Canon Optura 30 PAL System Mini DV Camcorder, 2.2MP, 12x Optical/240x Digital Zoom, Color Viewfinder, 2.5" LCD Screen

Canon's Optura 30 Mini DV 2.2-megapixel camcorder unites the worlds of digital video & digital photography using DV Photo Plus technology. The versatile camcorder optimizes natural color quality, enhances low light image capture & provides a powerful array of Canon's digital camera "can do's.

Whether capturing even simultaneously the magical motion of exhilarating events or the deep emotion of a moment frozen in time, the Optura 30 DV combines such innovative Canon video capabilities as an RGB Primary Color Filter for superior color rendition, improved audio processing for crisp, clean sound recording, a high resolution, true 16:9 widescreen mode along with many of the most sought after digital still camera features including a built-in automatic flash, selectable focus points, auto exposure bracketing, continuous shooting for up to five frames per second, streamlined downloading with the print/share button and PictBridge printer compatibility.

The Optura 30 features a 12x Optical Zoom/240x Digital Zoom as well as Canon's Image Stabilizer that instantly reduces camcorder shake even when the user is shooting handheld with the zoom fully extended. Among the camcorders' other top-tier video functions are the new Advanced Color Control System that optimizes color according to the shooting situations and an RGB Primary Color Filter that separates light passing through the lens into red, green and blue color components in much the same way as professional camcorders process color, yielding truer more natural looking colors. What's more the camcorders' High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen mode utilizes the entire width of the CCD retaining image quality and providing a wider horizontal angle of view that is ideal for widescreen TVs.

Low light shooting capabilities are also enhanced thanks to Canon's new low noise signal processing IC & a user selectable Auto Slow Shutter setting. Adding to it's ease of use, the camcorder supports the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) that enables data transfer with a Windows xP or Mac OS x(version 10.1) without installing dedicated driver software. This direct link enables the computer to access the camcorder as if it was an external card reader. Program AE settings for easy optimal results. Settings offered are: EasyRecording, Full Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low light and Night.

At the core of the Optura 30 imaging excellence is Canon's DV Photo Plus. Encompassing the company's core imaging essentials, DV Photo Plus integrates Canon's renowned optics; a 2.2-megapixel CCD image sensor,the exclusive DIGIC DV Image Processor, & the Print & Share that makes it easy to print photos directly from a printer at the touch of a button.

Equipped with a 2.2 megapixel CCD Image Sensor, the Optura 30 iscapable of capturing sharp, high-quality two megapixel (1632 x 1224) photo images as well as 1280 x 960 and e-mail ready, 640 x 480 resolution images.