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Battery Charger CB-2LTCharges NB and BP-2Lseries battery packsfrom a householdpower source.

Car Battery ChargerCBC-NB2Charges NB and BP-2Lseries battery packsfrom a car cigarettelighter socket.

Wide-Converter WD-H30.5Gives wide-angle cover-age at 0.7x.

Filter Set WL-30.5Includes neutral density(ND 8) filter and MC pro-tector.

Soft Carrying CaseSC-1000

Soft Carrying CaseSC-2000

Digital Video CassetteDVM-E60/DVM-E80

Cleaning Cassette DVM-CL

Tele-Converter TL-H30.5Increases focal lengthby 1.7x.

Adapter Bracket SA-1This bracket lets youattach an externalmicrophone or VL-10ivideo light.

Battery Video LightVL-10Li*Powerful 10W illumina-tion. A BP-900 series bat-tery attaches directly, sooperation is cable-free.

Lithium Ion BatteryPacks (NB-2L, NB-2LH,BP-2L12 & BP-2L14)Extra battery packs forextended camcorder life.

Power Supply 7.4V (battery pack) 8.4V (DC IN)

Power Consumption Approx. 3.3W (Using Viewfinder); 4.1W (Using LCD screen)

Television System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal

Video Recording 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system System (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital

component recording

Audio Recording PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); System 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)

Image Sensor 1/3.4 inch CCD (charge coupled device),approx. 2,200,000 pixels (effective pixels:tape: approx. 1,230,000 pixels, card:approx. 2,000,000 pixels)

Tape Format Video cassettes bearing the ∂mark.Tape Speed SP: 0.74 ips (18.81mm/s), LP: 0.49 ips

(12.56mm/s)

Maximum Recording SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.System

Fast Forward/ 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)Rewind Time

Lens f/1.8-2.4, 10x power zoom, f=4.7-47mm

Focusing System TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

Minimum Focusing 3.3 ft. (1m), 0.39 in. (1cm) on maximum Distance wide angle

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

Minimum Illumination 1.1 lx using the Night mode during taperecording

Recommended More than 100 lxIllumination

Filter Diameter 30.5mm

Viewfinder 0.33 inch, color LCD (approx. 113,000 pixels)

LCD Screen 2.5 inch (approx. Optura 500; 211,000 pixels. Optura 400; 123.000 pixels.)

Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone

Recording Media SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Number of Recording Still image: 1,632 x 1,224 pixels, 1,280 x

Pixels 960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels; Movie: Optura500; 352 x 288 pixels, 176 x 144, Optura400; 320 x 240, 160 x 126

File Format Design rule for Camera File system (DCF),Exif 2.2 compliant, Digital Print OrderFormat (DPOF) compliant (images markedfor transfer are also DPOF complaint)

Image Reading Format Still image: JPEG (compression mode:Superfine/Fine/Normal) Movie: MPEG-4(Optura 500) Motion JPEG (Optura 400)

Estimated SD Memory 1632 x 1224: Superfine: 3 images/Fine: 5Card (SDC-8M) images/Normal: 9 images

1280 x 960: Superfine: 6 images/Fine: 9images/Normal: 17 images, 640 x 480:Superfine: 34 images/Fine: 50 images/Normal: 84 images

USB Terminal mini-B (USB 2.0 compliant) Optura 500:Hi-speed Optura 400: Full-speed.

DV Terminal Input/ Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE1394)Output

Video Terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced

S-video Terminal 1Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)

AV Terminal ø3.5mm stereo mini-jack. Video input: 1Vp-p75 ohms, unbalanced. Audio input: -10dbv/at least 40k kohms, unbalanced. Audiooutput: -10dbv (47 kohms load), less than 3kohms, unbalanced

MIC Terminal ø3.5mm stereo mini-jack -37 dBV (MIC ATTON), -57 dBV (MIC ATT OFF) (with 600 ohmmic)/5kohms or more

Operating Temp. Range 32–104° F (0–40° C)

Dimensions 2.1 x 4.2 x 4.0 in. (53 x 107 x 101mm)

Weight Camcorder Body only: Approx. 1.0 lb (470g)Total equipment weight: Approx. 1.2 lb (530g)

SPECIFICATIONSSUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

• Optura 500/Optura 400• Battery Pack NB-2LH • Compact Power Adapter CA-570 • Wireless Controller

WL-D84 (Optura 500)WL-D83 (Optura 400)

• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N • SD Memory Card SDC-8M • USB Cable IFC-300PCU • Digital Video Solution Disk• Ring Light Adapter

(Optura 500 only)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Use of Genuine Canon accessories is recommended: This product is designedto achieve excellent performance optimally when used with genuine Canonaccessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/oraccidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canonaccessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please notethat this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction ofnon-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

* A 900 series charger is required.

Digital Video Solution Disk†

Operating System CPU RAM

Windows ME/Windows 98/ 150MHz or better 64MB or moreWindows 2000

Windows XP 300MHz or better 128MB or more

Mac OS 9.0 – 9.2 PowerPC 64MB or more

Mac OS X (10.1/10.2) PowerPC 128MB or more

Operating System Application Free Hard Disk Space

Windows ZoomBrowser EX 200MB or more

PhotoStitch 40MB or more

DV TWAIN Driver 25MB or more

DV WIA Driver 25MB or more

Macintosh ImageBrowser 120MB or more

Photo Stitch 30MB or more

DV Network Solution Disk††

Operating System CPU RAM

Windows XP 500MHz or better 128MB or more

Operating System Application Free Hard Disk Space

Windows AV/C Camera Storage 1MB or moreSubunit-WIA Driver

Canon USB Video driver 1MB or more

DV Messenger2 100MB or moreWindows MessengerVersion 4.5/4.6/4.7

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

†† Interface: IEEE1394:only preinstalled Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional systemswith built-in IEEE1394 terminal • To use DV Messenger, it is required that Windows Messenger 4.5or higher operate correctly and that the videoconference function be usable with a digital camcorder.Please consult Microsoft for details. If you are using a router, make sure it is a UPnP (Universal Plugand Play) compatible router. For details consult your Internet Service Provider, telephone carrier, orrefer to the manual of the router. • We recommend using a broadband Internet connection. • Thecommunication quality and connectivity depend on the congestion of the Internet line and service. •This product does not guarantee a certain communication quality.

Battery pack Using Viewfinder Using LCD screen

NB-2L Approx. 75 min. Approx. 60 min.

NB-2LH Approx. 90 min. Approx. 75 min.

BP-2L12 Approx. 150 min. Approx. 120min.

BP-2L14 Approx. 190 min. Approx. 155min.

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RGB Primary Color FilterFor rich, vibrant colorreproduction, the camcorder is equippedwith an RGB PrimaryColor Filter, whichseparates the lightpassing through thelens into individual

red, green, and blue color compo-nents, the same color filtration usedin professional 3 CCD camcorders.Now colors are more accurate andtrue-to-life.

Optura 500 ExclusivesA Mini Video Light allows you to

shoot up to 4.9 feet away intotal darkness. It can beswitched on in any Programmode. For shooting close-up

subjects (less than 12 inchesaway), the supplied Ring Light

Adapter provides even illuminationand prevents shadows. A 2.5" high-resolution 211,000 pixel LCDviewscreen makes viewing comfort-able and crystal clear. For fast andeasy transfer of full-quality digitalvideo to a computer, it is equippedwith a USB 2.0 Hi-speed terminal.Windows Movie Maker2 supportsvideo editing through this interface.

Photographic ControlsSelectable Focusing Points for bring-ing off-center subjects into sharpfocus. Continuous Shooting Modeenables rapid fire shooting — up to 3 frames-per-second (1632 x 1224)or up to 5 frames-per-second (1280 x960, 640 x 480). SimultaneousPhoto Recording lets you capturee-mail ready digital photos (640 x480) while you record video. With thepress of one button, Auto ExposureBracketing lets you shoot threephotos — normal, underexposedand overexposed. The Built-in flashwith Red-Eye Reduction is perfect fortaking photos at night, indoors, orfilling in shadows.

Program Auto ExposureMost of the time,the Auto mode isall you need. Butfor complex situ-ations, the CanonOptura 500/

Optura 400 has pre-programmedauto exposure modes — Sport,Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow andLowlight — that let you shoot likepro. Need more help in dark situa-tions? The Night Mode selects theideal shutter speed and sensitivitycombination to brighten up the scenewithout sacrificing color. Super NightMode/Night Plus uses a built-in LEDlight to provide extra illumination.

Use as a WebcamTransform your camcorder intoa webcam! WithDV Messenger2software you can conduct an InternetVideo Chat with Microsoft WindowsMessenger through IEEE1394 orUSB. Control the focus and zoom ofyour camcorder or the person youare chatting with — right from yourcomputer. You can also transferphotos and access video playbackon either camcorder. And with thecamcorder’s NETWORK mode, youcan access your camcorder at homefrom a remote location.

Manual Audio ControlFor complete con-trol, the camcorderoffers manualaudio adjustment.

The audio level can be monitored inthe viewfinder or LCD viewscreen.

The secret to the Optura 500/Optura 400’s outstanding video

and photo performance is Canon’s exclusive ≥DV ImageProcessor. Since video and digital photos have unique color

requirements, ≥DV utilizestwo different processing color tech-

niques to maximize video quality

on a TV and still image quality

for print or computer display.

Print & Share makes it easy to print or download

photos right from the Optura 500/Optura 400, with

just a single touch of a button. Simply connect the camcorder

to a Canon CP Series Printer, a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Photo

Printer, or any PictBridge compliant printer. Or connect your

camcorder to your computer and with a single

press you can share photos with

friends and family.

The robust 2.2 Megapixel CCD Image Sensor delivers superior

performance and images with stunning quality. Enjoy

video with finer detail and resolution or print and

share great photos with pride. Photos are recorded to

an SD Memory Card at 1632 x 1224 pixels.

DV Photo Plus unleashes the full

digital imaging power of your Canon camcorder,

promising a superior level of clarity, color, and

excellence to video and photos.

Genuine Canon Optics: 10x Optical Zoom Lens/200x Digital Zoom

The ≥DV Image Processor:Magical movies and top-quality digital photos

Optura 400

Optura 500

Print & Share:Show off your images quickly and easily

2.2 Megapixel CCD:Razor sharp videos and photos

Experience the Power of

Shoot rock-steadyvideo — even when you’re at maximumtelephoto without a tripod. The built-inhigh quality Image Stabilizer evenworks when you’re panning andzooming, shooting videos or photos.

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 photography and broadcast TV lenses goes into

every camcorder lens we make. The Optura 500 and Optura 400’s

optical zoom lens delivers superb definition and contrast. The digital

zoom reveals details too small to see with the naked eye.

Record Short Movie ClipsYou can record movie clipsin MPEG-4 (Optura 500) or

Motion JPEG (Optura 400)format to an SD Memory Card.

These mini-movies are ideal forattaching to an e-mail or posting onthe web. When using an SD MemoryCard, you can record video for the fulllength of the card.

Portrait

High Resolution 16:9 ModeTo match today’s popular widescreenTVs, the Optura 500/400 can recordhigh resolution 16:9 video. Unlikesystems which only record a verticallystretched picture, these camcordersuse the full width of the CCD, fillingthe entire screen with crisp, high-quality images. Create a theater-likeexperience in your own living room.

DV Photo Plus

10x Optical10x Optical

Canon’s DV Photo Plus achieves

premium quality video and photos by

combining four features; Genuine

Canon Optics, a Megapixel CCD Image

Sensor,≥DV Image Processorand Print & Share. The moment you

watch video on a TV or hold a print in

your hand, the difference is clear.

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200x Digital200x Digital

Optura 500 / Optura 400: The perfect union of video and photography.

Image Stabilizer ON

Image Stabilizer OFF

(Optura 500 only)