Canon 40MC User Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER

Actual size

TINY SIZE,
GIANT PERFORMANCE

The New Standard for Compact Digital Camcorders

Wrap your hand around the new Canon Elura 40MC.

One of the smallest DV camcorders in the world,

the Elura 40MC packs a surprising array of

high-performance features and sophisticated imaging
technology inside its sleek and compact exterior.

This pint-size powerhouse features a 680,000-pixel CCD for
producing stunning video and crisp XGA high-resolution
photos, a variety of exciting special effects, plus a full
assortment of interface ports. Save your still and moving
images onto the included SD Memory Card, or transfer them
all to your PC via USB or DV cable.

Try out the Elura 40MC, and you’ll see for yourself

Actual size

how something so small can perform so big.

DV Format

Mini DV is the new preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality
video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to
500 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, Mini DV
delivers a 20% clearer picture than analog
camcorder formats. All this, in a handy,
super-compact cassette.

Image Stabilizer

The ideal companion for the Elura 40MC’s impressive zoom capability,
the advanced image stabilization system instantly compensates for
“camera shake” caused by unsteady hands, giving you smooth, stable
pictures even for extreme close-ups, without a tripod.

Image Stabilizer OFF Image Stabilizer ON

10x Optical Zoom Lens (40-200x Digital Zoom)

What sets a Canon camcorder apart from all the others? It’s the only
camcorder made by a company renowned for high-quality professional
optics. Our vast expertise in designing and crafting precision lenses for
35mm and broadcast TV cameras also goes into every camcorder lens we
make. The Elura 40MC’s 10x optical zoom lens delivers superb definition and
contrast, taking full advantage of the DV format. The digital zoom extends the
camcorder’s magnification from 40 to an incredible 200x, revealing details
too small to see with the naked eye.

10x

40x Digital

200x Digital

Analog Line-In

For instant editing, simply connect your TV, VCR
or analog camcorder to the Elura 40MC, it will
convert your analog video signal to digital, for
direct transfer to your computer via IEEE1394
cable.* If you wish, you can first record the analog
signal to DV tape, allowing you to create a high
quality master of your original.

*The Analog to Digital Converter may not function depending on the software used.

AV Insert and Audio Dubbing

Use this function to insert new video scenes recorded in SP mode from
a VCR or other another camcorder. If you’ve recorded your audio track
in 12-bit audio mode, you can also add stereo
sound from another audio source, or through
the camcorder’s internal microphone or an
external microphone.

Lithium Ion Power

The Elura 40MC’s Lithium Ion
battery pack can be recharged at
any time, so you will never be
caught unexpectedly without
power when the important
shooting opportunities arise.

PCM Digital Sound

The Elura 40MC offers two digital
audio modes, 12 and 16-bit. You can
select 16-bit mode for high-quality,
CD-equivalent stereo sound, or

12-bit to record only two of four
channels, leaving the remaining two
channels free for you to record
additional sound later.

Exif Print

The Elura 40MC supports Exif Print (2.2), the world-wide standard for
enhancing communication between camcorders and printers. After
connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, Exif Print uses and
optimizes the camcorder’s image data at the moment of shooting,
resulting in high quality printed photos.

Flexible LCD View Screen and
Color Viewfinder

The Elura 40MC’s bright 2.0” LCD view screen that makes it easy to
compose sensational shots without having to squint into the viewfinder.
You can rotate the screen for high-or low-angle shots, or turn it around

180° to record yourself. When you’re done shooting, the screen is

perfect for reviewing your scenes. When scooting
conditions are too bright for the LCD, the screen
tucks neatly away, and you can go on shooting using
the full-color eyecup viewfinder.

Manual Controls

The fully-automatic Elura 40MC gives great results even in the hands of
a novice, while experts will appreciate the manual focus, exposure,
white balance and shutter speed controls.

Direct Print with Card Photo Printer
CP-10 (optional)

Compact and fun to use, the Card Photo Printer CP-10 produces high­resolution 300 x 300 dpi dye-sublimated prints using only your Elura
40MC: no computer required! A single cable connects the printer to your
Elura 40MC, and you can perform cropping and other functions right
from the camera. Credit card-sized prints are perfect for storing, sharing
and carrying with you. Select bordered or borderless prints, full-size
labels, or even a sheet of eight mini-labels.

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AE Shift

This function lets you control how dark or light the camcorder

sets the Auto Exposure level.

Program Auto Exposure

While the Elura 40MC’s Easy Recording mode is fine for most shooting
situations, the camcorder also includes seven additional pre-programmed
auto exposure modes (Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low
Light and Night) each carefully designed to give you the best

possible image results under special shooting conditions.

Sand & Snow

Night Mode

Even when the light has faded, you can keep on shooting with the Elura 40MC’s
Night Mode. The camcorder selects the optimal shutter
speed based on the brightness of the subject, allowing
improved brightness and color. Now you can
capture the action without turning the lights on.

Stitch Assist

With the included Stitch Assist software application you can use the Elura

40MC to create magnificent 360° panoramas. Just shoot your panoramic
landscape from all angles (eight shots is usually sufficient for a full 360°

view), and transfer them to your computer. Then simply select and arrange
your images in the correct order, and Stitch Assist does the rest, aligning,
overlapping and cropping the separate images to form one continuous loop.

Portrait

Sports

Faders

Add a variety of transitions to your movies
with a fade to or from black. Choose from
Fade Trigger, Wipe, Corner, Jump, Flip,
Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam and Tide.

Flip

Low Light

Spotlight

Digital Effects

The Elura 40MC features an impressive array of special digital image effects to add
to your video recordings, for variety and impact at the touch of a button.

Special Effects

Add interest and variety to your images
during recording and playback with Art,
Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube,
Wave, Color Mask or Mirror.

* In Card mode: Only black and white is available.

Puzzle

Ball

Multi-image Screen

Divide your screen into four, nine or sixteen
pictures with the Image Capture function.
You can choose the speed at
which the images are captured:
Manual, Slow, Moderate or Fast.

Cube

• Microphone Terminal

• Built-in Speaker

• Photo Search/Date Search

• Time Code/Date Code

• 16:9 Wide Screen Mode

• Composite and S-Video Input/Output

• Self-Timer

• Confirming/Warning Beeps

• Zero Set Memory

• Record Search & Review

• LANC Terminal*

* Connect only equipment bearing the LANC symbol.

XGA High Resolution Photos

Using advanced dual image processing the Elura
40MC captures beautiful, high-definition photos.
Just press the photo button to capture up to 40
stunning XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) images onto the
included 8MB SD Memory card.

Digital Photo Mode

Not only is the Elura 40MC an outstanding video camcorder, with digital photo
mode it becomes a digital still camera as well. Capture more than 700 crisp VGA
(640 x 480 pixel) still images on a single videocassette (in SP mode). Combine
video and still pictures together with the added benefit of
audio. The Elura 40MC can also capture approximately 90
VGA (640 x 480 pixel) pictures onto an 8MB SD Card.

SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard*

The Elura 40MC expands video possibilities with a built-in slot for an SD (Secure Digital) Memory
Card or a MultiMediaCard, in addition to a Mini DV cassette. These ultra-small and ultra-light
digital memory cards can record, store and manage still images and small video clips. Easily
transfer still images and movie clips to your PC directly from the camcorder. Copy still images
from videocassette to memory card, and vice versa. Produce effects not
possible with just a cassette using one of three types of Card Mix Effects.
Choose one of the sample images provided on the supplied SD Memory
Card (such as picture frame or crashing waves) then combine it with the
live video recording.

*An 8MB SD Memory Card is supplied with the camcorder.

IEEE 1394 DV Terminal

An IEEE 1394-compliant DV terminal lets you connect the Elura 40MC to
a DV-compatible computer or another Canon DV camcorder. Transfer
your digital movies to your computer’s hard disk, edit your scenes, then
use them to create high-impact Web sites, video email,
interactive CDs and DVDs, or a personal video album.

USB Terminal

Allows high-speed transfer of photos and movie clips from your SD
Memory Card or MultiMediaCard to your computer. By using the USB
cable and software provided, you can process and organize your images
and video on your PC.

*System requirements: Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP

systems with built-in USB ports, or only systems equipped with genuine Apple-brand built-in USB interfaces.

Included Software

The Elura 40MC kit includes the Digital Video Solution Disk, with a suite of
helpful software for image management and editing, including:

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh) let you easily
download, browse, archive and retouch your still images. Automatically
resize images and attach them to e-mail, arrange them for printing, and
add text anywhere on the page. Arcsoft PhotoImpression lets you easily
convert still images to sepia color, apply other special effects, edit them or
use them to create attractive greeting cards and calendars. Arcsoft
VideoImpression gives you an array of easy-to use tools for editing and
applying special effects to movies, or attaching them to your e-mail.

Motion JPEG

The Elura 40MC lets your record short movie clips in Motion JPEG format
onto the inserted memory card, for clear images and
smooth playback. You may choose to record up to

10 seconds at 320 X 240 pixels or up to 30 seconds
at 160 X 120 pixels.

Power Sources Creative Shooting Accessories

Wide-converter

WD-28

Gives wide-angle coverage
at 0.7x

Tele-converter

TL-28

Increases focal length 1.7Zx

Filter Set

FS-28U

Includes neutral density (ND

8) filter and MC protector.

Zoom Remote Controller

ZR-1000

Plug into the Elura
40MC’s LANC
terminal for control of
record start and stop,
zoom, focus and other

functions while the
camcorder is mounted on a tripod, without
having to touch the camcorder itself.

Lithium Ion Battery Packs

Car Battery Charger

CBC-NB2

Use this handy charger to charge
NB-2L/BP-2L12 batteries from
your car’s cigarette lighter socket.

NB-2L

BP-2L12

Battery Video Light

VL-10Li

Powerful 10W illumination.
A BP-900 series battery

attaches directly, for
cable-free operation.
(Optional BP-900 Series battery

and charger required)

Adapter Bracket

SA-1

This handy bracket lets
you attach an external
microphone or VL-10Li
video light.

Availability may vary by area.

Carrying Accessories

Canon Digital Video
Cassettes

Digital Video Cassette

DVM-E60/DVM-E80

Digital Video Head
Cleaning Cassette

DVM-CL

Soft Carrying Case

SC-1000

Soft Carrying Case

SC-A50

Genuine Leather

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Errors and omissions excepted. Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Subject to change without notice.

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Specifications

Operating System CPU RAM

Windows Windows 98 150Hz or better 32MB or more

Windows Me/ Windows 2000 64MB or more
Windows XP 300Hz or better 128MB or more

Macintosh Mac OS 8.6-9.2 PowerPC 20MB or more

Mac OS X (10.1) 128MB or more

Operating System Free hard disk space

Windows ZoomBrowserEX 120MB or more

PhotoStitch 40MB or more

USB TWAIN Driver 25MB or more
USB WIA Driver
Arcsoft Photo Impression 125MB or more

Arcsoft Video Impression 30MB or more

Macintosh ImageBrowser 120MB or more

PhotoStitch 40MB or more
Arcsoft PhotoImpression 120MB or more
Arcsoft VideoImpression 30MB or more

System requirements:

Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP systems with built-in USB
ports, or only systems equipped with genuine Apple-brand built-in USB interfaces.

THE CANON Elura 40MC KIT

• Elura 40 MC

• NB-2L Battery Pack

• CB-2LT Battery Charger

• CA-PS700 Compact Power Adapter

• Wireless Controller WL-D77

• S-150 S-video Cable

• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

• SDC-8M SD Memory Card

• Software/USB Cable

Maximum recording time

Battery
pack

NB-2L
BP-2L12

*Typical Recording Time: Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming and power on/off. Actual time may vary.

Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time*

Using the Viewfinder

1hr. 15 min.
2hr. 40 min.

Using the LCD Screen

55 min.

2hr.

Using the Viewfinder

35 min.
80 min.

Using the LCD Screen

30 min.

1hr. 5min.

Power supply (rated)
Power consumption
Television system
Video recording system

Audio recording system
Image sensor

Tape format
Tape speed
Maximum recording time
Fast forward/rewind time
Lens

Focusing system
Minimum focusing distance
Maximum shutter speed
Minimum illumination
Recommended illumination
Filter diameter
Viewfinder
LCD screen
Microphone
Memory Card
Recording media
Number of recording pixels

Image format

File format
Estimated SD Memory Card
SDC-8M capacities*

USB terminal
DV terminal input/output
A/V terminal input/output

S-video terminal input/output
Operating temperature range
Dimensions
Weight

(while recording with the AF turned on)

(with an 80 min. cassette)

(USB 2.0 compliant)

7.4 V DC

3.4W (Using viewfinder); 4.4W (Using LCD screen)
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system)
Digital component recording
PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch);

1

/6 inch CCD (charge coupled device), approx 680,000 pixels
(card: 630,000 effective pixels, tape: 340,000 effective pixels)
Videocassettes bearing the mark.

3

SP:

/4 ips (18.81 mm/s), LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/s)
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)
F/1.8-2.3, 10x power zoom, f=2.5-25 mm
(7x power zoom, 3.5-25 mm in CARD CAMERA mode)
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

3

3 ft 3

/8 inch (1 m), (3/8 inch (1 cm) on maximum wide angle)

1/2,000 sec. (1/250 sec. when using a memory card)

2.4 lx (using the Night program in TAPE CAMERA mode)
More than 100 lx
28 mm

0.5 inch, TFT color LCD, approx. 113,000 pixels
2 inch, TFT color, approx. 130,000 pixels
Stereo electret condenser Microphone

SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Still image: 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels (approx. 10 sec.)*, 160 x 120 pixels (approx/. 30 sec.)*
*The figures in brackets represent the maximum length of one movie clip.
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant,
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant (only images marked for printing)
Still image: JPEG (compression mode: Superfine/Fine/ Standard); Movie: Motion JPEG
1024 x 768: Superfine 14 images/Fine 20 images/Standard 39 images,
640 x 480: Superfine 35 images/Fine 52 images/ Standard 86 images
*The actual number varies depending on the images. Sample images recorded on
the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number.
mini-B
Special 4-pin connector (conforms to IEEE 1394)
φ3.5 mm minijack
Audio input: -10 dBV/at least 40 kohms, unbalanced
output: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/ less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
32-104º F (O-40º C)

3

2 x 4

/8 x 3 1/2 inch (55 x 111 x 89 mm)

3

13

/8 oz (380 g)