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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9000A001AA
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Product Summary
Optura Xi Digital Video Camcorder
price range: $1,499.95
A sturdy, logical design and a 2-megapixel sensor make the Xi an excellent advanced camcorder for general home or business use.
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"Easy,powerful and inspiring."
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"Great picture, great color, great camera"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9000A001AA
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 220 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.4"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 1.3 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 Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Beam, Tide, Zigzag, Black fader, Corner wipe, White fader, Window wipe, Fade trigger
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/8sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Spotlight, Night mode, Sand & snow, Stitch assist, Super night mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Webcam Capability Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.23 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 352 x 288 - 120 sec - With 8MB card, MPEG - 176 x 144 - 360 sec - With 8MB card
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 : 10 - With 8MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 5 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 9 - With 8MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 16 - 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 - 4.2 mm - 47 mm - F/1.6-1.9
- Focal Length 4.2 mm - 47 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.6-1.9
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Optical Zoom 11 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.2 mm
- Max focal length 47 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 46 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 43.7 - 489 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.8 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Edit Functions A/V insert, Audio dubbing
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search, Still search, Record search
- Additional Features DPOF support, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
- Included Accessories Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 113,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x Microphone, 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output)
- 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
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x S-Video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 110 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 246,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 8.3 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 1.5 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
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Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 1.1 lbs
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Optura Xi Digital Video Camcorder
Price: $1,499.95
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Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 11 x, Mini DV, 1.5 lbs
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Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 12 x, Mini DV, 1.3 lbs
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Optura 40 Digital Video Camcorder
Price: $3,499.00
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
