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Canon Optura 100MC MiniDV 1-Megapixal Digital Camcorder w/ Built-in Digital Still Mode & 8MB SD/ MMC

Details

• 1.33 megapixel still administer capability uses MMC or SD memory cards, 8 MB MMC card included
• 2.5-inch go red in the face LCD monitor and color EVF
• 10x visual, 200x digital, zoom with optical image stabilization

Description

The prime knock on the Optura Pi was its lack of a high-resolution digital still mode. Sure, it took pictures, but with a solution of only 640 x 480. With the Optura 100MC, Canon has addressed this issue by including a 1.3-megapixel still-matters mode, and created an outstanding product. Most of the features that made the original so powerful have returned, including the progressive scan CCD (perfect for recording and analyzing that golf sway), and optical image stabilization.

The zoom lens is a beefy 10x, but using the digital zoom will force that number up to 200x. The LCD monitor is 2.5 inches, but the camcorder has charmed a hearty step down in size itself, so those inches are well spent. The camcorder itself has joined the rising trend of vertically oriented design, making the Optura 100MC a place handheld model.

As with all DV camcorders, the Optura 100MC includes an IEEE 1394 anchorage to transfer video footage for editing or dubbing. Additionally, the new Optura includes S-video and composite input and yield ports, making it possible to archive all your old analog footage in the unpolluted DV format.

Also included in the kit are a battery, wireless remote, S-video radio, stereo video cable, and 8 MB MMC card.

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