Canon Digital Camcorder Fires Another Shot (page 2)
TECH SPECS
Format: Mini DV
Lens: 16:1 optical zoom, 320:1 digital zoom, f=3.9-62.4mm, 37.5mm filter diameter
Image Sensor: _-inch CCD, 390,000 pixels
Viewfinder: 2.5-inch color LCD viewscreen, color viewfinder
Focus: Manual, Auto
Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/8,000
Exposure: Seven auto exposure modes (Auto, Flexizone, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand/Snow and Low Light)
White Balance: Manual, Auto
Digital Effects: six modes (Fade, Wipe, Art, Black and White, Sepia, Strobe)
Audio: 12-bit 2-track stereo recording, 16-bit stereo recording
Inputs: FireWire (IEEE 1394), External microphone, Headphone
Outputs: FireWire (IEEE 1394), Composite A/V jack, S-video, LANC
Other Features: Still image capability, Built-in speaker
Dimensions: 3 (width) x 3 7/8 (height) x 6 1/8 (depth) inches
Weight (sans tape and battery): 1lb,10oz
Video Performance (Approx.)
Horizontal Resolution (camera): 400 lines
Horizontal Resolution (playback): 400 lines
Performance Times
Pause to Record: 1.7-seconds
Power-up to Record: 5.5-seconds
Fast-forward/Rewind (30 min. tape): 1-minute, 10-seconds
STRENGTHS
- manual focus, exposure and white balance control
- FlexiZone focus and exposure
- mike and headphone jacks
- optical image stabilization
SUMMARY
A good, solid Mini DV camcorder with a familiar feel, point-and-shoot operation and a number of manual controls.
