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| Marketed | March2001 |
| Original Price | For export only (no Japanese market price) |
To strengthen Canon’s lineup of 8mm video camcorders, the V500 was developed especially for markets outside Japan. The adoption of a newly developed compact and lightweight high-performance 22× optical zoom lens contributed to further size reduction. In addition, the introduction of a one-chip camera/recorder DSP made possible high-quality images during playback.
| Video recording system | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system – Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording – Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording |
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| 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 | 20.09 mm/s (at SP mode) | |
| Maximum recording time | 90 min. at SP mode (with a 90-min. cassette) | |
| Fast forward/rewind time | 6 min. (with a 90-min. cassette) | |
| Image sensor | 1/4″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 320,000 pixels (290,000 effective pixels) | |
| Viewfinder | 0.24″ monochrome LCD viewfinder (approx. 76,000 pixels) | |
| LCD screen | 2.5″ color LCD, approx. 61,000 pixels | |
| Built-in microphone | Monaural (Electric condenser microphone) | |
| Lens | 3.6-79.2mm focal length, f/1.6-3.8, 700X digital zoom, 22X optical power zoom, 9 groups 11 lenses with an aspherical lens, filter diameter: 46mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 10mm (at wide), 1m (at midrange), 1m (at zoom) | |
| Focusing system | TTL autofocus / manual focusing possible with FlexZone autofocus system | |
| Color temperature switching | Auto-homing | |
| Minimum illumination | 0.4 lx | |
| Recommended illumination | More than 100 lx | |
| Illumination range | Approx. 0.4 lx-100,000 lx | |
| Aperture | Auto iris servo system | |
| Output terminal (level/impedance) | Audio output terminal | 3.5mm mini jack (audio/video) |
| Audio signal:-10 dBv (at 47 kohms load)/less than 3 kohms unbalanced | ||
| Video output terminal | 3.5mm mini jack (audio/video) | |
| Video terminal:1Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced synchronized load | ||
| Power supply (rated) | 7.2 V DC | |
| Power consumption (when recording and auto-focusing) | EVF:Approx.3.5W, LCD:Approx. 4.7W | |
| Speaker | Built-in (23 mm diameter) | |
| Operating temperature range | 32-104°F (0-40°C) | |
| Dimensions | 102 mm x 103mm x 180mm (excluding tiny projection) | |
| Weight | Body: approx. 745 g When recording: approx. 870 g (including battery, 8mm videocassette, button-type lithium battery and lens cap) |
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