Canon Optura 500
Features
- MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 2.2-megapixel CCD
- 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 200x) and image stabilizer
- Measures just 2.1 x 4.2 x 4.0 inches and weighs 1.2 pounds
- 2.5-inch LCD with 180-degree rotation
- Mini video light, ring light adapter for close-up shot, USB 2.0 connectivity
Specifications
| Video format: | MiniDV |
| Power supply (rated): | 7.4 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (DC IN) |
| Power consumption: | Approx. 3.3 W (using viewfinder) |
| Television system: | EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal |
| Video recording system: | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording |
| Audio recording system: | PCM digital sound: 16-bit (48 kHz/2 ch.), 12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch.) |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Lens: | f=4.7-47 mm, f/1.8-2.4, 10x power zoom |
| Focusing system: | TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
| Minimum focusing distance: | 3.3 ft (1 m); 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle |
| Maximum shutter speed: | 1/2,000 sec. (1/250 sec. when using a memory card) |
| Minimum illumination: | 1.1 lx using the Night mode during tape recording |
| Filter diameter: | 30.5 mm |
| Viewfinder: | 0.33 inch, color LCD (approx. 113,000 pixels) |
| LCD screen: | 2.5 inch (approx. 211,000 pixels) |
| Microphone: | Stereo electret condenser microphone |
| 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 kohms or more; Output level: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less |
| Operating temperature range: | 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40¼ C) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD): | 2.1 x 4.2 x 4.0 inch (53 x 107 x 101 mm) |
| Weight: | Camcorder Body only: approx. 1.0 lb. (470g) Total equipment weight: approx. 1.2 lb. (530g) |