Canon DC50 Brochure

DVD CAMCORDER

RECORD DIRECT TO DVD

The DC50 digital camcorders deliver all the convenience and functionality of DVD technology by letting you record directly to DVDs. With DVDs, you can easily locate scenes without having to rewind or fast-forward. You never have to worry about losing precious memories, because your DVD camcorder will automatically record on blank disc space. Also, you can create playlists of your favorite scenes, and even do some quick editing right in your camcorder. The DC50 records to 3" DVD-R/-RW discs that can store up to 60 minutes of video (120 minutes on a double-sided disc) and are compatible with most DVD players. It also records to DVD-R DL discs that can store up to 108 minutes of video. Plus, with its lower power consumption, you get even longer operating time.

CANON OPTICAL IMAGE QUALITY AND MEGAPIXEL PERFORMANCE

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impressive line of DVD camcorders.

It combines the convenience and

functionality of DVD technology, unsurpassed optical brilliance, a

5.39 Megapixel sensor and an array

of advanced features — all in a stylish,

compact and easy-to-use design.

BRILLIANT VIDEO

The DC50’s powerful 5.39 Megapixel CCD makes it one of the highest resolution camcorders you’ll find in its price range, delivering 3.7 Megapixel resolution videos. With its RGB Primary Color Filter, you get incredible detail and vivid, true-to-life color that rivals a 3CCD camcorder. Plus, the DC50 offers Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV II, the next generation of Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology ensuring optimal image quality. You will see improved color reproduction, especially in skin tones and dark and light scenes. Your images will also be crystal clear thanks to a hybrid noise reduction system. image processor which processes video and photos differently for exceptional color and clarity. The Horizontal Marker feature gives you a horizontal line in your viewfinder to help you keep your camcorder level, and a marker to help center your subject. And the Grid Marker helps you compose the perfect shot. Plus, Smooth Zoom Control ensures smooth,

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STUNNING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

A wide variety of photo features transform your DC50 into a powerful 5 Megapixel digital still camera. Just like an advanced digital camera, the DC50 lets you choose the metering mode that’s right for your subject, whether it’s Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach,

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ROXIO MyDVD SOFTWARE

Your DC50 comes with Canon’s Roxio MyDVD software, which lets you edit your video, and create Chapter & Play menus so you can watch just the memories you want. You can then burn DVDs for your friends. Also, with its One-Touch Dubbing feature (Windows XP only), you can quickly download video to your PC, then dub to a DVD using your computers DVD drive, or your camcorder.

WIDESCREEN HR RECORDING

he DC50 records true High Resolution Widescreen video that looks brilliant

T on your widescreen TV. That’s because Canon’s Widescreen HR Mode uses the entire width of the image sensor, capturing true 16:9 widescreen. That means more pixels — which means amazing image quality. The Widescreen Button lets you switch from standard 4:3 to 16:9 at a single touch. Plus, a

ig 2.7" widescreen LCD and .27" widescreen viewfinder let you see exactly

b what your camcorder is recording. And even if you don’t have a widescreen TV, you can still watch your HR Widescreen video on your standard television, in letterbox format.

With Quick Start, you’ll never miss a shot again. Simply push the Quick Start button to put your camcorder in Quick Start mode. Push it again and your camcorder begins to record in less

than a second. With Quick Start, it’s easy to capture

the spontaneous and surprising moments that happen in your life.

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

With Print & Share, the DC50 camcorder allows you to print photos directly to a PictBridge-compatible photo

printer, or quickly and easily transfer photos to your

computer. The camcorder also features a miniSD

Memory Card slot for high-capacity storage in a card that’s half

the size of a standard SD card.

AUDIO EXCELLENCE

To match the brilliance of its video image quality, this camcorder

records audio with Dolby Digital Stereo. This ensures a complete movie theater experience in the comfort of your living room as you share vivid memories with your friends and families.

SPECIFICATIONS

Recording Media DVD-R/-RW/-R DL

Recording Time (single sided/single layer: 1.4GB)

mage Sensor 1/2.7-inch CCD,

ffective pixels (movie) approx. 3.98 megapixels (4:3)

ffective pixels (still image) approx. 5.0 pixels

ens f = 6.1 – 61 mm

CD Screen 2.7-inch TFT Color,

iewfinder 0.27-inch TFT Color,

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Filter Diameter 37mm

Min. Illumination 0.3 lx (using Night Mode)

ecommended Illumination More than 100 lx

Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.4 x 3.5 x 5.1in. (62 x 90 x 130mm) (not including grip belt)

Weight 1.1 lb (480g) (camcorder unit only)

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DC50 Kit

DC50 Camcorder DVD-R Disc Compact Power Adapter CA-570 Battery Pack BP-208 Wireless Controller WL-D86 Stereo/Video Cable STV-250N Interface Cable IFC-300 Digital Video Solution Disc for Windows & Macintosh Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

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1 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR LIMITED WARRANTY

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