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Power Sources
Creative Shooting Accessories
Canon Digital
Videocassettes
Carrying Accessories
DVM-CL Digital Video
Head Cleaning Cassette
DVM-E60/DVM-E80
Digital Video Cassette
2 hr. 30 min.
2 hr. 30 min.
5 hr. 10 min.
8 hr. 15 min.
2 hr.
2 hr
4 hr. 15 min.
6 hr. 45 min.
Battery pack
Maximum recording time
using viewfinder using LCD screen
THE CANON
ZR30
MC
/ZR25
MC
/ZR20 KIT
Specifications
Power supply (rated):
7.4 V DC (Battery)
9.5 V DC (DC IN)
Power consumption:
Using viewfinder: ZR30
MC
3.7 W,
ZR25
MC
3.6 W, ZR20 3.3 W
Using LCD screen: ZR30
MC
4.5 W,
ZR25
MC
4.4 W, ZR20 4.2 W
Television system:
EIA standard (525
lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system:
2 rotary heads,
helical scanning system DV system
(Consumer digital VCR SD system)
Digital component recording. ZR30
MC
only: 3 rotary heads, SD/SDL system.
Audio recording system:
PCM digital
sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit
(32kHz/4ch). ZR30
MC
only: 2x SP and
3x SP 12 bit only (32kHz/2ch)
Image sensor:
1
/
4
" CCD (charge coupled
device) approx. 460,000 pixels
(approx. 290,000 effective pixels)
Tape format:
Videocassettes bearing the
(Mini DV) mark.
Tape speed:
SP:
3
/
4
ips (18.81 mm/s); LP:
1
/
2
ips (12.56 mm/s). ZR30
MC
only: 2x
SP
3
/
8
ips (9.41 mm/s); 3x SP
1
/
4
ips
(6.28 mm/s)
Maximum recording time (with an 80
min. cassette):
SP: 80 min.; LP: 120
min. ZR30
MC
only: 2x SP: 160 min.; 3x
SP: 240 min.
Fast forward/rewind time:
2 mins 20
sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)
Lens:
F/1.8-2.9, 10x power zoom, 4.2-
42.0 mm
Focusing system:
TTL autofocus,
manual focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance:
3 ft 3
3
/
8
in.
(1 m),
3
/
8
in (1 cm) on maximum wide
angle
Maximum shutter speed:
1
/
8,000
(ZR30
MC
and ZR25
MC
only: 1/250 when using a
memory card)
Minimum illumination:
2 lx (ZR20: 2.5 lx)
using the Low Light program during
tape recording
Recommended illumination:
More than
100 lx
Filter diameter:
30.5 mm
Viewfinder:
0.44 inch, color LCD
(approx. 113,000 pixels)
LCD screen:
2.5 in measured diagonally
(approx. 112,000 pixels)
Microphone:
Stereo electret condenser
microphone
DV terminal:
Special 4 pin connector
(based on IEEE1394)
Video terminal:
1 Vp-p/75 ohms
unbalanced
S-video terminal:
1 Vp-p (Y signal),
0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
Audio terminal:
Input level: -10 dBV/40
kohms, unbalanced; Output level: -10
dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Operating temperature range:
32 - 104
°
F (0 - 40
°
C)
Dimensions:
2
1
/
4
x 4
x 5
1
/
4
in (57 x 102 x
134 mm)
Weight:
1 lb 3
oz (540 g)
• ZR30
MC
, ZR25
MC
or ZR20
• BP-512 Battery Pack
• CA-560 Compact Power Adapter
• SS-700 Shoulder Strap
• WL-D77 (ZR30
MC
/ZR25
MC
),
WL-D74 (ZR20) Wireless Controller
• S-150 S-video Cable
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
• MMC-8M MultiMediaCard
(ZR30
MC
and ZR25
MC
only)
FR-100
Floppy Disk
Still Image Recorder
Connects to the ZR20 or any Canon digital camcorder
with a DV terminal and records still images onto a
floppy disk in one of three resolution choices. Images
from the disk can then be transferred to a computer.
Floppy Disk
Adapter
SC-A50 Soft
Carrying Case
SC-1000 Soft
Carrying Case
Genuine
Leather
VL-10Li
Battery
Video Light
Powerful 10 W
illumination. A BP-900 series
battery attaches directly, so
operation is cable-free.
Lithium Ion
Battery
Packs
Extra batteries for use with
the camcorders.
BP-512
(supplied, single-capacity)
BP-511
(optional, single-capacity)
BP-522
(optional, double-capacity)
BP-535
(optional, triple-capacity)
ZR-1000
Zoom
Remote
Controller
Plugs into the camcorder’s
LANC terminal and allows you
to control functions such as
record start/stop, zoom and focus
while the camcorder is mounted
on a tripod, without touching the
camcorder body itself.
ZR30
MC
and ZR25
MC
only
Recording media:
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card
Image format:
Design rule for Camera
File system (DCF)
Print order format:
Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF)
CR-560
Charge
Adapter/
Car Battery Cable Kit
Connects to your car's cigarette
lighter to power the camcorder or
recharge BP-500 Series battery packs
on the move. Can also draw power
from an AC outlet when connected to
the camcorder's CA-560 Compact
Power Adapter.
FS-30.5U
Filter Set
Includes neutral density
(ND 8) filter and MC
protector.
WD-30.5
Wide-converter
Gives wide-angle converge
at 0.7x.
TL-30.5
Tele-converter
Increase focal length
by 1.9x.
Advanced Accessory Shoe (ZR30
MC
only)
WS-20
Wrist Strap
DM-50
Directional Stereo
Microphone
Attaches to the shoe for cable-free
operation. Picks up shotgun or s
surrounding sound. Powered by the
camcorder’s power source. Wind
shields included.
VL-3 Video Light
This 3W light attaches to the shoe
for cable-free operation.
Continuous on and auto on/off
settings. Powered by the
camcorder’s power source.
