This color video camera has been developed and manufactured independently by Canon. This model offers high definition in a small, lightweight design. It is an example of superior operability, pursuing an ideal design based on the science of ergonomics, with features such as a side grip complete with a finger rest, and a special shape and positioning for easy operation that help eliminate error.

This model incorporates our very own active TTL/auto-focus system, where the subject is lighted up with near-infrared light through the lens, enabling ranging by the reflected light, and the lens optical axis and ranging position remain constant even if the distance between the subject and shooter fluctuates (parallax-free). The result is high-precision auto focusing unaffected by either brightness or contrast.

This model features a large caliber of f/1.2 brightness along with a 6x zoom lens packed into a compact size. Extensive computer simulation was carried out right at the design stage, achieving both large caliber and large magnification. It also has excellent distortion-free contrast, and the user can approach the subject at a distance of up to just 4mm from the tip of the lens thanks to the macro mechanism. With a teleconverter that enables a 1.4x magnification of the focus distance for telephoto shooting, this model makes high definition images possible under a variety of different conditions.

The image pickup tube utilizes a 1/2″ high band saticon tube that boosts color variation frequency up to 3.9MHz. It features not only superior color reproduction, but also achieves vivid-tone high-definition images with minimal lag.

A variety of information including VTR battery levels, as well as operating conditions of the camera such as recording, exposure level, white balance, back light correction, and zoom speed are all displayed in easy-to-read characters in the viewfinder.
The model is also full of features that enable just about any user to employ sophisticated technique with ease, including the superimpose function that allows titles and the stopwatch display to be superimposed on images, an exclusive built-in filter that enables auto white balancing anywhere with touch-of-a-button fine tuning, and a remote control function that facilitates zooming and mid-shoot starting and stopping from distant positions.