8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

UC3Hi

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  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
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Marketed September 1993
Original Price 195,000 yen

To meet growing market needs for compact video camcorders, Canon developed the slim-design UC3Hi. 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
Tape format 8 videocassette (P6 type)
Tape speed 1.43cm/s
Maximum recording time 150 min. (with a 150-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time 8 min. (with a 120-min. cassette)
Image sensor 1/3″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.7″ color LCD 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. 9 lx
Recommended illumination More than 100 lx
Illumination range Approx. 9 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. 7.2W
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions 68mm x 135mm x 198mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 690g
When recording: Approx. 885g
(including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap)