8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

UCS4

UC40Hi

  • Japan
  • Americas
  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
  • Outline
  • Specifications
Marketed September 1993
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)

To meet growing market needs for compact video camcorders, Canon developed the slim-design UCS4[A] / UC40Hi[E]. In addition to a digital camera-signal processing system and built-in video light, it incorporated a 12x optical zoom lens and 2x electrical zoom lens, resulting in 24x effective zoom power. It also featured a newly designed power zoom lever, a rotating-type power switch and a manual focusing dial for user-friendly operation.

Video recording system 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
– Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
– Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording
Audio recording system Frequency multiplexing with the video signal by rotary head (Hi-Fi monaural)
Television system NTSC system (UCS4) , PAL system (UC40Hi)
Tape format 8 videocassette (UCS4 : P6 type , UC40Hi : P5 type)
Tape speed UCS4 1.43cm/s
UC40Hi 20.05mm/s (at SP mode) , 10.03mm/s (at LP mode)
Maximum recording time UCS4 150 min. (with a 150-min. cassette)
UC40Hi 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time UCS4 8 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
UC40Hi 8 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device)
UCS4 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)
UC40Hi 470,000 pixels (440,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.5″ monochrome viewfinder
Built-in microphone Electret condenser microphone
Lens 5.4-65mm focal length, f/1.8 (at wide angle), 8 groups 10 lenses, filter diameter: 46mm, Minimum shooting distance: 1cm (at wide)
Focusing system TTL autofocus/manual focusing possible
Color temperature switching Auto-homing, with lock functions
Minimum illumination Approx. 3 lx
Recommended illumination More than 100 lx
Illumination range Approx. 3 lx-100,000 lx
Aperture Auto iris servo system
Output terminal (level/impedance) Video/audio output terminal RCA-pin jack, input/output switchable (audio/video)
Video output terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced unsynchronized load
Audio output terminal -10dBv (at 47 kohms load) / less than 3 kohms unbalanced
S-Video output terminal 4-pin mini-DIN, input / output switchable
Output terminal 2.5mm mini jack, 5V DC
External microphone terminal 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Video light Hot shoe type
Power supply 6V DC
Power consumption
(when recording and auto-focusing)
Approx. 6.9W(UCS4) , Approx. 7.0W(UC40Hi)
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions 73mm x 134mm x 195mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 690g
When recording: Approx. 885g
(including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap)