Canon's Optura 30 Mini DV 2.2-megapixel camcorderunites the worlds of digital video & digital photography using DV Photo Plus technology.

The versatile camcorder optimizes natural color quality, enhances low light image capture & provides a powerful array of Canon's digital camera "can do's.

Whether capturingeven simultaneouslythe magical motion of exhilarating events or the deep emotion of a moment frozen in time, the Optura 30 DV combines such innovative Canon video capabilities as an RGB Primary Color Filter for superior color rendition, improved audio processing for crisp, clean sound recording, a high resolution, true 16:9 widescreen mode along with many of the most sought after digital still camera features including a built-in automatic flash, selectable focus points, auto exposure bracketing, continuous shooting for up to five frames per second, streamlined downloading with the print/share button and PictBridge printer compatibility.

The Optura 30 features a 12x Optical Zoom/240x Digital Zoom as well as Canon's Image Stabilizer that instantly reduces camcorder shake even when the user is shooting handheld with the zoom fully extended.

Among the camcorders' other top-tier video functions are the new Advanced Color Control System that optimizes color according to the shooting situations and an RGB Primary Color Filter that separates light passing through the lens into red, green and blue color components in much the same way as professional camcorders process color, yielding truer more natural looking colors.

What's more the camcorders' High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen mode utilizes the entire width of the CCD retaining image quality and providing a wider horizontal angle of view that is ideal for widescreen TVs.

Low light shooting capabilities are also enhanced thanks to Canon's new low noise signal processing IC & a user selectable Auto Slow Shutter setting. Adding to it's ease of use, the camcorder supports the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) that enables data transfer with a Windows XP or Mac OS X(version 10.1) without installing dedicated driver software.

This direct link enables the computer to access the camcorder as if it was an external card reader. Program AE settings for easy optimal results. Settings offered are: EasyRecording, Full Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low light and Night.

At the core of the Optura 30 imaging excellence is Canon's DV Photo Plus. Encompassing the company's core imaging essentials, DV Photo Plus integrates Canon's renowned optics; a 2.2-megapixel CCD image sensor,the exclusive DIGIC DV Image Processor, & the Print & Share that makes it easy to print photos directly from a printer at the touch of a button.

Equipped with a 2.2 megapixel CCD Image Sensor, the Optura 30 iscapable of capturing sharp, high-quality two megapixel (1632 x 1224) photo images as well as 1280 x 960 and e-mail ready, 640 x 480 resolution images.


Features:


Genuine Canon Optics: 12x Optical Zoom Lens
240x Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Flexible 2.5" LCD View Screen and Color Viewfinder
DV Photo Plus
DIGIC DV
High Resolution 2.2 Megapixel CCD
RGB Primary Color Filter
VIC Connection Circuit
2.0 Megapixel High Resolution Photos
Continuous Shooting Mode
SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Photo Review
Direct Print
Print/Share Button
Exif Print
Motion JPEG
High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen Mode
Manual Focus Ring
Selectable Focusing Points
Simultaneous Photo Recording
Built-in Flash
Advanced Accessory Shoe
PCM Digital Sound
Skin Detail Mode
Digital Effects
Faders
Special Effects
Multi-image Screen
StitchAssist
End Search
Selectable Display Languages
My Camera Function
Lithium Ion Battery
S-Video Input/Output
Microphone Terminal
Remote Control Included
Built-in Speaker
Audio Dubbing
Self-Timer
Date Search
Time Code/Data Code
Record Search & Review
Confirmation Beep
Zero Set Memory
World Clock

Specifications:


Audio/Video PCM digital sound: 16-bit (48 kHz/2 ch.) 12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch.)
2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital VCR SD/SDL system) Digital component recording
Television System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Tape Format/Speed Tape format: Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark
Tape speed: SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/sec.) LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/sec.)
Maximum recording time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP: 80 min. LP: 120 min
Fast forward/rewind time: 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60-min. cassette)
Image Sensor 1/3.4-inch CCD, approx. 2,200,000 pixels Effective pixels: tape approx. 1,230,000 pixels, card approx. 2,000,000 pixels
Optical Zoom 12x Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom 240x Digital Zoom
Lens Optura 30: f=4.8-57.6, f/1.8-3.0, 12x power zoom
Focusing System TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Min. Focus Distance (1 cm) on maximum wide angle 3.3 ft (1 m); 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle
Shutter Speed 1/2,000 sec. (1/250 in Card Camera mode)
Filter Size 34 mm
Viewfinder 0.33-inch TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels
LCD Screen 2.5-inch TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels
Special Effects Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask or Mirror. (* In Card mode: Only black and white is available.)
Fader Black Fade, Trigger, Wipe, Corner, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam and Tide.
Titler No
Multi-image Screen: Divide your screen into four, nine or sixteen pictures.
A/V Dubbing Yes
Input terminals DV terminal: Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)
Video terminal: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
S-video terminal: 1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
Output terminals DV terminal: Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)
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 kohm, unbalanced Output level: -10 dBV, less than 3 kohm, unbalanced
Audio terminal: Input level: -10 dBV/40 kohms or more Output level: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less
Digital Photo Mode 2.2 megapixel CCD Image Sensor capturing sharp, high-quality two megapixel (1632 x 1224) photo images as well as 1280 x 960 and e-mail ready, 640 x 480 resolution images.
simultaneous photo-recording feature, 640 x 480 photos captured to a multimedia card or SD Memory Card while high-quality video is captured to the camcorders' Mini DV cassette at the same time.
PictBridge Compatible.
Continuous shooting mode up to 3 fps at 1632 x 1224 and 1280 x 960 res & up to 5 fps at 640 x 480 res.
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Flash Built-in
Power Requirements 7.4 V DC (Battery) 8.5 V DC (DC IN)

Dimensions 3.0 x 3.2 x 5.3 in. (77 x 82 x 134 mm)
Weight approx. 1.3 lb. (585g) (camcorder body only)
Special Features Recording media: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
File format: Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant (only images marked for printing or transfer)
Image recording format: Still image: JPEG (compression: Superfine/Fine/Normal) Movie: AVI (image data: Motion JPEG; audio data: WAVE (monaural)