8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

E30

E30

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  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
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Marketed November 1989
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)

Inheriting the basic features of the E80, Canon developed an easy-to-operate camcorder targeted at families. In addition to center-weighted average metering, which records the subject at the center of the screen with optimal brightness, the E30 featured dual beam AF that functioned to 60 cm throughout the zoom range, enabling users to shoot active children brightly and sharply. The E30 incorporated the dual-function button to reduce the number of control buttons, using different colors for easy operation.

Video recording system E30 [A] 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
E30 [E] 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (PAL)
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
Audio recording system Frequency multiplexing system
Television system NTSC system (E30 [A]) , PAL system (E30 [E])
Tape format 8 videocassette
Tape speed E30 [A] 14.345mm/s
E30 [E] 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.026mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time E30 [A] 120 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
E30 [E] 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time E30 [A] Approx. 6 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
E30 [E] Approx. 6 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor E30 [A] 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)
E30 [E] 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 320,000 pixels (300,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.7″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder
Built-in microphone Omnidirectional electret condenser microphone
Lens 9-54mm focal length, 12 groups 14 lenses, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 60cm
Focusing system Active 3-point autofocus using infrared beam
Minimum illumination 7 lx(E30 [A]) , 25 lx(E30 [E])
Illumination range 7 lx-100,000 lx(E30 [A]) , 25 lx-100,000 lx(E30 [E])
Aperture Auto iris servo system
Output terminal (level/impedance) Video/audio output terminal RCA-pin jack
Video output terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Audio output terminal -10dBv (at 3 kohms load)
S-Video output terminal 1Vp-p (Y signal) 0.286Vp-p (C signal)
External microphone terminal 3.5mm mini jack
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption indistinct
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions Approx. 115mm x 121mm x 285mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 1100g
When recording: Approx. 1300g (including battery, 8mm videocassette)