Digital Camcorders

FV M10

Optura 20

MVX150i

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Marketed March 2003

The FV M10 digital video camcorder features a high-definition 1/4″ 1.33-megapixel interlaced CCD, enabling users to capture digital still images at up to SXGA (1,280 x 960 pixels) resolution in normal, fine and superfine compression modes as well as high-quality video. Moreover, the unit features a powerful 16x optical zoom lens, which maintains outstanding imaging performance over a wide range of focal distances.

Further contributing to outstanding movie and still images is Canon’s proprietary MACS (Multi Architecture Camera System) camera-signal-processing LSI (large-scale integrated circuit). MACS automatically assumes that tape-recorded images will be displayed on TV monitors and card-recorded images printed out, and optimizes color processing accordingly to ensure vivid high-quality color reproduction in either mode.

In addition to stills, the FV M10 offers card-based recording of video in the Motion-JPEG format,making it possible for users to download their video clips to a PC via the USB port (connection cable supplied) and distribute them easily as e-mail attachments. Video clips can be stored on SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard recording media at lengths of 10 seconds at 320 x 240 pixels, or 30 seconds at 160 x 120-pixel resolution.

The FV M10 features a sleek rounded body for hand-held comfort and a bright 3.5″ wide LCD monitor for viewing ease. Other performance-enhancing features include Super Night Mode, which emits a bright LED light as supplemental illumination to permit color video recording in virtual darkness.

Power supply (rated): 7.4 V DC (Battery)
8.4 V DC (DC IN)
Power consumption: 3.4 W (using viewfinder),
Optura 20 : 4.6 W (using LCD screen)
Television system: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system)
Digital component recording
Audio recording system: PCM digital sound:
16-bit (48 kHz/2 ch.)
12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch.)
Image sensor: 1/4″ CCD (charge coupled device)
approx. 1,330,000 pixels
(approx. 690,000 effective pixels-tape)
(approx. 1,230,000 effective pixels-card)
Tape format: Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark
Tape speed: SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/sec.)
LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/sec.)
Maximum recording time
(with an 80-min. cassette)
SP: 80 min.
LP: 120 min.
Fast forward/rewind time: 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60-min. cassette)
Lens: f/1.8 – 3.0, 16x power zoom, 4.0 – 64.0 mm (Tape)
f/1.8-3.0, 15x power zoom, 4.3 – 64.0 mm (Card)
Focusing system: TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance: 1 m (3 ft. 3 3/8 in.)
1 cm (3/8 in.)
on maximum wide angle
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8,000 sec. (1/250 when using memory card)
Minimum illumination: 0.5 lx using the Night program during tape recording
Recommended illumination: More than 100 lx
Filter diameter: 37 mm
Viewfinder: 0.33″, color LCD
(approx. 113,000 pixels)
LCD screen: Optura 20: 3.5″ measured diagonally
(approx. 123,000 pixels)
Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone
DV terminal: Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)
Video terminal: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
S-video terminal: 1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
Audio terminal: Input level: -10 dBV/40 kohm, unbalanced
Output level: -10 dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Operating temperature range: 32 – 104° F (0 – 40° C)
Dimensions: 75 x 186 x 92 mm (3 x 7.3 x 3.6 in.)
Weight: Optura 20: 625 g (1.4 lbs.)