8mm Camcorders

8mm Camcorders

UC-X10Hi

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Marketed May 1997
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)

The UC-X10Hi was developed as a midrange model in Canon’s lineup of Hi8 video camcorders. Its 22x optical zoom lens with image stabilizer was the most powerful in its class at the time of its release. It also featured easy-to-use editing functions and customizable keys. Canon’s proprietary optical image stabilizer performs best in telephoto range, resulting in smooth, high-quality images in Hi8 format.

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 PAL system
Tape format 8 videocassette (P5 type)
Tape speed
(at SP mode)
20.051mm/s
Maximum recording time 90 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time 6.5 min. (with a 90-min. cassette)
Image sensor 1/4″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 320,000 pixels (290,000 effective pixels)
Viewfinder 0.5″ monochrome viewfinder
LCD screen 2.5″ TFT color LCD, approx. 62,000 pixels, delta array
Built-in microphone Monaural (Electret condenser microphone)
Lens 4.0-88mm focal length, f/1.6-3.8, 9 groups 11 lenses with an aspherical lens, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 1cm (at wide), 100cm (whole zoom range)
Focusing system TTL autofocus / manual focusing possible
Color temperature switching Auto-homing
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 3.5mm jack (yellow, audio/video)
Video output terminal 1Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced synchronized load
Audio output terminal -10dBv (at 47 kohms load) / less than 3 kohms unbalanced
Output terminal 2.5mm mini jack
External microphone terminal 3.5mm monaural mini jack (red)
Microphone input:-67dBv (with 600-ohm microphone) / more than 5 kohms
Speaker Built-in (23 mm diameter)
Power supply 7.2V DC
Power consumption
(when recording and auto-focusing)
Approx. 4.0W (EVF) , Approx. 4.5W (LCD)
Operating temperature range 32-104°F (0-40°c)
Dimensions 117mm x 114mm x 215mm (excluding tiny projection)
Weight Body: Approx. 960g
When recording: Approx. 1100g
(including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap)