Superb Image Quality
• 2.2 megapixels CCD for high
resolution photo and video quality with vivid details, true to life
color reproduction
- Effective still image pixels: approx. 2 megapixels
- Effective video pixels: approx. 1.77 megapixels
• Super spectral coated lenses to reduce flare and ghosting
• Genuine Canon optics for high definition images with exceptional
clarity, contrast and resolution
• Gradation Neutral Density (ND) Filter to prevent reduction of
resolution caused by light diffraction
• Electronic image stabilizer* eliminates shake for smooth and
steady video recording
• RGB Primary Color Filter for accurate and true-to-life color
reproduction
Superb Optical Performance
• 10x optical zoom for zooming
into faraway subjects with ease
• 200x digital zoom for greater zooming capability (for movies only)
• Variable zoom speed control – 3 preset constant zoom speed (1/2/3)
and 1 variable speed for professional style zooming and greater
flexibility depending on nature of video
DIGIC DV Imaging Processor
• Uses 2 separate colour
reproduction methods to process video footage and still images
• Reproduces excellent color, detail and saturation for high quality
true-to-life movies and photos
True High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen Mode
• Records high-resolution
widescreen video in 16:9 aspect ratio with high quality image
clarity and fine details
• User-friendly features to enhance widescreen recording experience:
(1) Large 2.7-inch 16:9 Widescreen LCD
- With enhanced backlight function
- Enables right image composition and preview of video in 16:9
format
(2) 16:9 Level Marker
- Helps correct slant and align frame for horizontal video
composition with ease
(3) Widescreen Button
- Switches from 4:3 video format recording to widescreen recording
with just a touch of a button
(4) Letterbox Color Viewfinder (CVF) Display
- Enables greater video viewing clarity and composition checking of
16:9 video during recording
(5) 16:9 Letterbox Output on 4:3 TV
- Does not require a widescreen TV to view widescreen video
- View video shot in 16:9 widescreen mode on normal 4:3 TV
Extensive Shooting Functions
• 9-point AiAF to keep subject in
focus even when shooting off-centre subjects (for still images only)
• Simultaneous Photo Recording for shooting VGA quality (640 x 480
pixels) photos to the memory card while capturing videos
• High speed continuous shooting of up to 5 fps (1280 x 960 pixels)
for capturing fast action events or sports (card mode only)
• Auto Exposure Bracketing (card mode only) for automatic shooting
of 3 frames of the same shot at 3 different exposure levels:
Normal/Underexposed/Overexposed
• 3-position slide switch for easy and convenient access to a wide
range of shooting modes:
1) Fireworks- Capture sharp fireworks displays
2) Sunset- Capture sunset shots without overexposure
3) Snow- Capture clear snow scenes without darkened faces
4) Beach- Capture clear shots of people at sunny beach without
darkened faces
5) Spotlight - Capture impressive shots without overexposure
6) Portrait - Shoot fast moving subjects
7) Sports - Uses larger apertures for reduced depth-of-field,
bringing the subject into focus while blurring the background
8) Night - Optimum shooting under low-light shooting conditions
9) Auto mode - Adjusts focusing and exposure automatically
10) P mode- Choose exposure level, focus level and other features to
suit shooting conditions
11) Av mode- Choose aperture size and camcorder will automatically
adjust shutter speed to achieve correct exposure
12) Tv mode- Choose shutter speed and camcorder will automatically
adjust aperture size for the perfect shot
• Enhance your video with a range of image settings - Vivid /Neutral
/ Low Sharpening/ Soft Skin Detail
• 8 selection of appropriate White Balance settings - Auto /
Daylight/ Tungsten/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent/ Fluorescent H/
Custom
• 3 metering modes: Evaluative/ Centre-weighted Average/ Spot
Easy Operations
• Inbuilt joystick for convenient
and fast access to frequently accessed functions without the hassle
of moving through multiple screens
• Inbuilt electronic lens cover which automatically closes in
off/playback mode for lens protection and immediate functionality
• Off eject system for easy removal of DVD disc without having to
switch on the camcorder
• Return switch enable easy checking of current operating mode via
light indication
Shooting in Low-Level Light
• Night Mode for ideal shutter
speed and sensitivity to help brighten the scene without sacrificing
colour
• Super Night Mode with an inbuilt lamp which automatically lights
up responding to the brightness of subject
• Inbuilt Mini Video Light enable shooting up to approx. 1.5m away
with approx. 3x brightness of convention LED
• Light Guide Flash (with red eye reduction) automatically fires in
low light and backlit condition for proper exposure
Special Video Effects
• Wide selection of digital
effects and digital faders (for movies only) for greater imaging
creativity:
- Digital Faders - Auto Fade/ Corner Wipe/ Wipe/ Jump/ Flip/ Puzzle/
Zigzag/ Beam/ Tide
- Digital Effects - Art/ Black & White/ Sepia/ Mosaic/ Ball/ Cube/
Wave/ Color Mask/ Mirror
- Multi-image Screen - Choose to divide your screen into 4,9 or 16
images
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