Canon Digital Camcorders User Manual

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2005/2006

Camcorders

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AUDIO RECORD LEVEL CONTROL

Permits manual control of recording level to suit the

shooting situation

CUSTOM KEYS

Assign your most commonly used functions to a button

of choice

MEGAPIXELS

The millions of tiny light sensors in the camcorder that

record images

DV MESSENGER

Software to operate camcorder via the internet or as a

Web-Cam

DV TERMINAL

Industry-standard, IEEE1394 interface for direct

connect to PC

LCD VIEW SCREEN (2.4", 2.5" & 3.5" LCD)

A flip-out, adjustable screen that acts as a large viewfinder

ONE TOUCH DUBBING

Dubbing using infrared signal from your video deck’s

remote controller

NIGHT MODE & SUPER NIGHT MODE

For recording in low-light or zero light

(Super Night Mode) conditions

PHOTO BUTTON

Takes still images just like a digital camera, even while

shooting video

USB

Data transfer cable interface to link camcorder to computer

HI-SPEED 2.0 USB

High speed data transfer cable interface to link

camcorder to computer

OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER

Detects and compensates for camera shake with dynamic

lens elements

RGB PRIMARY COLOR FILTER

Special method of conversion-free recording to deliver

richer colours

DIGIC DV

Powerful image processor with dual processing path for

video and digital stills

SD MEMORY CARD/MULTIMEDIA CARD

Store JPEG, Motion-JPEG or MPEG4 files direct for fast

upload to PC

MPEG4 MOVIE RECORDING

Ideal recording standard for e-mail attachments

CANON DIRECT PRINT & PICTBRIDGE

Connect directly to compatible printers for photo prints

without the PC

3CCD & PIXEL SHIFT

For outstanding clarity, high resolution video and digital

still images

4 TYPE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT

Provides four different methods of fine-tuning images

ADVANCED ACCESSORY SHOE

Links camcorder to accessories without the need for cables

ANALOGUE-DIGITAL CONVERTER

Allows playback from analogue devices

(VHS or 8mm tape)

ANALOGUE LINE-IN

Record from 8mm/VHS tape/TV or other analogue source

onto DV tapes

AUDIO DUBBING

Allows commentary or soundtrack to be added to footage

Putting fun into home movie making

Symbol Guide

Whether it’s your child’s first steps or weekend fun with friends, the best action is often unpredictable – which is why Canon’s straight-to-DVD recording can be so much fun.

Simply pick up and start shooting, and your Canon DVD digital video camera looks after the rest. Rendering rich, vibrant colours just the way you remember them, a powerful DIGIC DV processor uses true split-path processing to write superb quality video and stills to the next available space on the disc.

Once you’ve captured that golden memory, hilarious performance or embarrassing moment, thumbnails of every scene let you see at a glance which footage you wish to share – or quickly delete. Favourite scenes and digital stills can be

grouped into specially created playlists – all without having to hook up to a PC.

With seriously advanced digital still camera functions, you’ll be taking plenty of superb quality photos. And because you can store thousands of high quality photos to each DVD, you’ll never be worried about filling memory cards.

When the shooting is over, simply finalise the disc in-camera before slipping it directly into your home cinema’s DVD player to re-live and share those great moments.

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With its 3x800k progressive scan CCDs and

full manual control over all image settings,

the XL2 represents the last word in flexible,

broadcast quality mini DV. Pro features

include 25p and 50i recording, 16:9 format

and an interchangeable lens system.

• 3x 1/3" 800,000 pixel progressive

scan CCDs

• 20x optical ‘L-series’ zoom lens

for dramatic framing

• Super range Optical Image Stabilizer

• 50i or 25p recording for both television

and cinema-photographic applications

• Full manual control over all settings

for total creative flexibility

• ‘Pro Quality’ 16:9 and 4:3 recording

• XL interchangeable lens system

• Fluorite lens component and 2

independent neutral density filters

• Professional audio and video connectivity

- 4 audio channels with 2 built-in XLR

connectors, phantom power and BCN

video

• SMPTE time code with Rec Run, Free Run

and preset settings

• IEEE1394 for remote camera control

and direct recording to PC

www.canon-europe.com/xl2/

Boasting an array of convenient features for

enhanced sound and pictures, the XM2 is

the high-performance choice for serious

digital enthusiasts and professional

videographers. Its advanced fluorite lens

system delivers exceptional sharpness and

resolution, while also helping to eliminate

colour aberration.

• 3x 1/4" highly sensitive 3CCD unit

with 470,000 Pixels

• Horizontal and vertical Super Pixel Shift

• L-series fluorite lens

• 20x optical/100x digital zoom

• Optical Image Stabilizer with

vari-angle prism

• Direction-accurate microphone with

3 frequency modes

• 2-channel manual audio level control

• Optional MA-300 adaptor with 2-channel

XLR terminals

• Many manual adjustments typically found

on professional models

• Custom Pre-set options

The super-stylish, ultra-slim 2.2 Megapixel

DC20 shoots superb digital stills and

impressive video direct-to-DVD. With

no tape to rewind, you can start shooting

whenever the action starts and a mini video

light keeps you recording well into the night.

• Incredibly slim and stylish with

easy-handling design

• 1/3.9" 2.2 Megapixel CCD, DIGIC DV

and RGB Primary Color Filter for

stunning colour

• 10x optical zoom with built-in lens cap

• Electronic Image Stabilizer for steady

footage

• True High Resolution 16:9 Mode for

panoramic widescreen

• Super Night Mode with Mini Video Light

• Record direct to DVD for easy in-camera

editing and review

• Advanced photo functionality – special

scene modes, AEB, 9-point AiAF,

Continuous Shooting and built-in flash

• PictBridge and Print/Share button for easy

direct prints

• Large 2.5" colour LCD with backlight

button, and intuitive, easy-access external

controls

• USB Hi-Speed connectivity for fast

uploading of movies and stills to PC

www.canon-europe.com/dvd/

With 4 Megapixel performance, the

MVX4i gives you resolution to burn – for

outstanding video quality and super sharp

digital stills that deliver photo quality

prints up to A4. Exquisite designer casing

protects the very finest cutting edge digital

imaging technology.

• 1/2.8" 4 Megapixel CCD for outstanding

movie and still image quality

• Powerful 10x optical zoom with genuine

Canon optics

• High resolution 16:9 mode for panoramic

widescreen

• DIGIC DV and RGB Primary Color Filter

for stunning colour reproduction

• Electronic Image Stabilisation keeps

footage steady

• Auto Exposure Mode dial allows easy

access to all automatic shooting modes

• Advanced Photo functionality: as found

in high-end digital still cameras

• Excellent low-light capabilities with

Mini Video Light and built-in flash

• Manual Audio Level control for great

sound in any situation

• 2.5" colour LCD with backlight button

for bright conditions

• USB Hi-Speed and IEEE1394 for PC

and internet connectivity

www.canon-europe.com/mvx4i/

• Advanced photo functionality – special

scene modes, AEB, 9-point AiAF and

Continuous Shooting

• PictBridge and Print/Share button for easy

direct printing

• Large 2.5" colour LCD with backlight

button, and intuitive, easy-access

external controls

• USB Hi-Speed connectivity for fast

uploading of movies and stills to PC

www.canon-europe.com/dvd/

• Incredibly slim and stylish with

easy-handling design

• 1/4" 1.33 Megapixel CCD and DIGIC DV

for beautiful colour reproduction

• Powerful 10x optical zoom with built-in

lens cap

• True High Resolution 16:9 Mode for

panoramic widescreen

• Electronic Image Stabilizer for steady

footage

• Record directly to DVD for easy in-camera

editing and review

Exquisitely styled, delightfully slender and surprisingly lightweight, the 1.33 Megapixel DC10

records video and photos straight to DVD. Shooting is direct, random and instant, offering

exciting in-camera editing possibilities and easy access playlists.

The DC10 delivers superb quality in one delightfully slender package, with DIGIC DV’s true split path processing for digital stills and digital video. With straight-to-DVD recording and no tape to rewind, you start shooting when you want. Scenes are stored in easily accessible playlists, shown as a ‘visual index’ when you switch to play mode. For stills, you have a fully specified digital camera, with features such as 9-point AiAF, exposure bracketing and special scene modes. The DC10 even has a Print/Share button, for direct printing of your favourite photos without the PC.

Movies and stills – straight to DVD

Super sleek, super stylish and super convenient.

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Capture life as you live it with the beautifuly

designed MVX330i and MVX300. DIGIC

DV, a 1.33 Megapixel CCD, 18x optical zoom

and high resolution 16:9 Widescreen

combine to help you produce effortless

quality movies and stills.

• 1/4.5" 1.33 Megapixel CCD

• Powerful 18x optical zoom

• High-resolution 16:9 Widescreen Mode

at the push of a button

• DIGIC DV for stunning movies and stills

• Electronic Image Stabilisation suppresses

camcorder camera shake

• SXGA Digital Stills with built-in flash

• 2.5" colour LCD with Backlight button

for bright conditions

• SD and MMC memory card for fast and

easy Motion JPEG and JPEG recording

• Super Night Mode with powerful

White LED

• PictBridge and Print/Share button for

easy direct printing

• Multilingual display with 8 languages

and intuitive menu navigation

MVX330i

The 1.33 Megapixel MVX350i brings

together clever design and great

performance to deliver a camcorder you

will love to use. A powerful 20x zoom lens

leads a host of clever technologies that

work with you to produce stills and video

quality that promises to delight.

• 1/4.5" 1.33 Megapixel CCD

• Powerful 20x optical zoom and

Wide Attachment

• High-resolution 16:9 Widescreen Mode

at the push of a button

• DIGIC DV for stunning movies and stills

• Electronic Image Stabilisation suppresses

camcorder shake

• SXGA Digital Stills with built-in flash

• 2.5" colour LCD with Backlight button

for bright conditions

• SD and MMC memory card for fast and

easy Motion JPEG and JPEG recording

• Super Night Mode with powerful

Mini Video Light

• PictBridge and Print/Share button for

easy direct printing

• Multilingual display with 8 languages

and intuitive menu navigation

With compelling design, Optical Image

Stabilization and photo features, functions

and effects to make many purpose-built

digital cameras blush, the superbly

specified MVX45i and MVX40 camcorders

represent the ultimate freedom for your

audio visual expression.

• 1/4.5" 2.2 Megapixel CCD

• Powerful 14x1/ 10x2optical zoom

• Optical Image Stabilisation suppresses

video shake and stills blur

• DIGIC DV and RGB Primary Color Filter

for superb quality movies and stills

• High-resolution 16:9 widescreen mode

• Mode dial to select advanced video /

photo functions

• Advanced photo functionality – picture

effect, scene modes, 9-point AiAF

• Built-in flash for digital photos

• Super Night Mode with powerful

Mini Video Light

• 2.5" colour LCD with Backlight button for

bright conditions

• SD and MMC memory card for fast and

easy Motion JPEG and JPEG recording

• PictBridge and Print/Share button for

easy direct printing

• Advanced accessory shoe1for external

microphone, flash, lights, etc.

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

MVX45i

MVX40

For those who demand uncomplicated

quality, the 1.33 Megapixel MV880X has a

simple elegance that is a joy to experience.

An EASY button, outstanding digital still

capability and high resolution 16:9 wide

screen mode come together in a camcorder

as effortless as it is powerful.

• 1/4.5" 1.33 Megapixel CCD

• Powerful 14x optical zoom and wide

converter lens

• High Resolution 16:9 for true wide screen

• DIGIC DV for realistic ‘emotional’ colours

• EASY button and intuitive menu navigation

• Stores true digital stills and Motion JPEG

direct to SD Card/MMC (SD Card supplied)

• Electronic Image Stabiliser keeps footage

steady when you can’t be

• Easy direct print and PC uploading

with Print/Share button and PictBridge

compatibility

• Super Night Mode with white LED

• Large 2.4" LCD with Colour View Finder

• Multilingual display with

8 language options

The MV800 is based on one simple ideal:

Uncomplicated, high quality results.

A powerful 20x optical zoom lens, equally

powerful DIGIC DV processor and high

resolution 16:9 wide screen recording

combine with new flick-of-a-switch

Easy Mode to produce vibrant, lifelike and

effortless footage.

• 1/6" 800k pixel CCD and Canon’s

DIGIC DV for vibrant, emotional colours

• Powerful 20x optical zoom

• Easy to use high-resolution 16:9 Mode

for widescreen footage

• Electronic Image Stabilisation suppresses

camcorder shake

• Fully automatic Easy Mode at the flick of a

switch for simple point-and-shoot operation

• 2.4" colour LCD, colour viewfinder and

intuitive menu navigation

• Night Mode

• Multilingual display with

8 language options

Introducing the 22x / 20x optical zoom

MV800 series – with compelling DIGIC DV

performance and high resolution 16:9

mode, for enchanting wide screen

experience and true digital still capability.

With effortless, fully automatic ‘Easy Mode’

for quality without complication.

• 1/6" 800k pixel CCD and Canon’s

DIGIC DV for vibrant, emotional colours

• Powerful 22x

/ 20x2optical zoom and

wide attachment

• Easy to use high-resolution 16:9 Mode

for widescreen footage

• Electronic Image Stabilisation suppresses

camcorder shake

• Fully automatic Easy Mode at the flick of a

switch for simple point-and-shoot operation

• 2.4" colour LCD, colour viewfinder and

intuitive menu navigation

• Super Night Mode with built in

Mini Video light

• Night Mode

• True digital still capacity

• SD and MMC memory card for fast and

easy Motion JPEG and JPEG recording

• Direct Print and PictBridge compatible

• Multilingual display with

8 language options

MV850i

MV830i and MV830

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Camcorders Accessories

Canon’s aim is to provide visual artists with the very finest tools with which to fully explore their creativity, unhampered by technical limitations.

This approach is no better reflected than with its range of Digital Camcorder accessories. Each is painstakingly designed and crafted to work seamlessly with Canon camcorders, inspiring the more inventive videographer to take their equipment beyond the limits others happily accept.

Interchangeable and conversion lenses give a new dimension to footage, helping you frame your subject in more dramatic ways and with greater impact – from tight and powerful telephoto to sweeping panoramas. Use a Video Light to extend your capacity for night and indoor shooting, or to bring out colours and detail in low-light or back-lit conditions. Video Flash Lights offer you the same flexibility, with the added advantage of doubling as a stills flash on those

Canon camcorders with a digital still function. Canon genuine battery packs and chargers offer safe, high capacity extended shooting – particularly important for documenting those once in a lifetime occasions such as first birthdays or weddings. Give footage the benefit of your imagination with creative filter sets and experiment with more present sound with microphones and microphone adapters. Suspend or mount your camcorder in difficult to access or interesting positions – such as the ceiling of a theatre set or sports gymnasium – and use Canon’s Remote Controller to record unique and exciting moments.

From CRT Viewfinders to Tripod Adapters, Cases to Cleaning Tapes: Canon is here to open up your world of digital video.

Camcorders Accessories Chart

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Requires separately sold BP-900 series and CA-910

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For in car charging

ACCESSORIES BATTERY PACKS

BP-911/915/924/927/930/930R/941/945 BP-511/512/514/522/535 BP-208 BP-308/315 NB-2L/NB-2L H/BP-2L12/BP-2L14

CAR BATTERY CHARGER

CB-910 (optional DC905 or DC900 needed) CB-920 (optional DC920 needed) CB-570 CBC-NB2

BATTERY CHARGER

CA-910 (optional DC-905 or DC-900 needed) CA-920 (optional DC-920 needed) CA-570 CG-300 CB-2LTE

DUAL BATTERY CHARGER

CH-910 CG-570 (optional CA-560, CA-570 or CB-570 ◗◗ needed)

WIDE ANGLE CONVERTER

WD-58H WD-H46 WD-H34 WD-H30.5 WD-28 WD-H27

FILTER SET

FS-46 FS-72U FS-H46U FS-34U FS-30.5U FS-28U FS-H27U

TELE CONVERTER

TL-H46 TL-34 TL-H30.5 TL-28 TL-H27

VIDEO LIGHT

VL-10Li VL-3

VIDEO FLASH LIGHT

VFL-1

FLASH LIGHT

Speedlight 220EX & 420EX Speedlight 580EX

MICROPHONE

DM-50

SHOE ADAPTER

SA-1

SOFT CASE

SC-2000

HARD CASE

HC-4100 HC-3200

DV CLEANING TAPE

DVM-CL

MINI DV 60/80 CASSETTE INTERCHANGABLE LENS

Manual 14x XL Zoom Lens Manual 16x XL Zoom Lens 3x XL Zoom Lens

REMOTE CONTROLLER

ZR-1000 Zoom Remote

CRT VIEWFINDER

FU-1000 CRT Viewfinder

MICROPHONE ADAPTER

MA-300

ACCESSORY KITS

Digital Camcorder Accessory Kit DVK-203 DVD Starter Kit

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XM2XL2 MVX4i DC20 DC10 MVX45i MVX40

MV350i/ MV330i/

MV300

MVX880X/

MV850i/ MV830i/ MV830/

MV800

External Microphone

Headphones

Video (Flash) Light

Filter Set

Battery Pack & Mini DV Casettes

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Camcorders Specifications Chart

Video system CCD Type

Total Pixels Effective Pixels Movie Effective Pixels Still Filter

Lens Optical/Digital Zoom

Focal Length Movie (standard) Focal Length Still (Card) Maximum Aperture Minimum Focusing Distance Image Stabilizer Filter Diameter

LCD View Screen/Pixels

Manual Adjustment Multi Image Screen Viewfinder

Min. Illumination

Night Mode Focus Auto/Manual

Control

AE mode Program AE

Back Light Compensation White Balance

Auto Set/Preset Lock

Shutter Speed Maximum

Slow

Digital Effect

Custom Key Still Image

Continuous Shooting Mode Auto Exposure Bracketing Simultaneous Photo Recording Selecting AF Frame Function

Photo Button Self Timer REC Review/REC Search LP Mode Search Still Image

Date Memory Card MMC

Movie REC Audio System

Manual REC Level Control

Audio Dubbing Terminal Headphone

Microphone

USB

Direct Print (USB)

S-Video ACC Shoe Built-in Video Light Built-in Flash Wireless Controller Analogue Digital Converter Built-in Charger Battery Pack Type

Longer Recording Time (EVF)

(using above optional long life BP) Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight

Camcorders

Kit Components

A Wireless Controller

C DC Coupler

E Shoulder Strap

G S-Video Cable

I SD Memory Card

K PC Connection Kit

B Compact Power Adaptor

D Battery Pack

F Stereo Video Cable

H Scart Adaptor

J Wide Attachment

L Other Items

Camcorders Kit Components Chart

PICTURE KIT COMPONENTS

A Wireless Controller

B Compact Power Adaptor C DC Coupler D Battery Pack E Shoulder Strap F Stereo Video Cable G S-Video Cable H Scart Adaptor I SD Memory Card J Wide Attachment

K PC Connection Kit

USB Interface Cable Digital Video Solution Disk

Application Software

L Other items

WL-D4000

CA-920 DC-920DC BP-930 SS-1000 STV-150 S-150S PC-A10 — —

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Microphone unit 20x Zoom lens

WL-D77

CA-920 DC-915 BP-915 SS-650 STV-150 S-150 PC-A10 SDC-8M —