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Design: 7.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9540A003AA
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Product Summary
Optura 400 Digital Video Camcorder
price range: $399.99
A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera. With a higher-resolution LCD and a video light, the Optura 500 is a better bet, though.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9540A003AA
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 2.0 megapixels
- Progressive scan No
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.4"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 1.1 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MJPEG
- Special Effects Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Color Mask, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)
- Digital Scene Transition Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Black fader, Corner wipe, Window wipe
- Min Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Night mode, Sand & snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night plus mode, Super night mode
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Webcam Capability Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.23 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 EV step
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 126
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 8 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 3 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 5 - With 8MB card, Normal JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 9 - With 8MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 6 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 9 - With 8MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 17 - With 8MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 34 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 50 - With 8MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 84 - With 8MB card
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.7 mm - 47 mm - F/1.8-2.4
- Focal Length 4.7 mm - 47 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.4
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Interchangeable lens No
- Min focal length 4.7 mm
- Max focal length 47 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 30.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search, Still search
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Pinnacle Studio 9, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Pinnacle Instant PhotoAlbum
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 113,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Microphone, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2
- System Requirements Details MacOS 9.0 - 9.2 - PowerPC - 64 MB, MacOS X - PowerPC - 128 MB, Windows 98/2000/ME - Pentium - 64 MB, Windows XP - Pentium - 128 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 90 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year parts and labor limited warranty
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless Connection No
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 4 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Product series
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 1.1 lbs
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Optura 300 Digital Video Camcorder
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 10, Mini DV, 1.0
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Optura Xi Digital Video Camcorder
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 11 x, Mini DV, 1.5 lbs
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Optura 30 Digital Video Camcorder
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 12 x, Mini DV, 1.3 lbs
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Optura 40 Digital Video Camcorder
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 14 x, Mini DV, 1.3 lbs
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Optura 400 Digital Video Camcorder
Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 2.0 megapixels, 1.1 lbs
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Optura 500 Digital Video Camcorder
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 2.0 megapixels, 1.1 lbs
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Price: $714.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 1.1 lbs
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 14 x, Mini DV, 1.1 lbs
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
