Version: 2008
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Optura 500 Digital Video Camcorder

  • Manufacturer: Canon USA
  • Part Number:9539A003AA

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 MPEG-4
  • 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
  • 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 MPEG-4 - 352 x 288 , MPEG-4 - 176 x 144

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

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 211,000 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

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