Digital Camcorders

IXY DV 5

ELURA50

MV6i MC

  • Japan
  • Americas
  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
  • Outline
  • Specifications
Marketed September 2003

The IXY DV 5 camcorder, which replaces the IXY DV 3, makes a fashion statement with an eye-catching new pearl-white/metallic cinnamon-orange finish and an ultra-compact upright body.

The IXY DV 5 is equipped with a compact 10x optical zoom lens that incorporates two aspherical lens elements to effectively correct for spherical and chromatic aberrations for undistorted shooting performance. Moreover, a 1/6″ 680,000-pixel interlaced CCD and Canon’s DIGIC DV image processor enable users to capture high-quality still images and movies.

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.

The IXY DV 5 digital video camcorder is compatible with the PictBridge industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) for the direct printing of photos from digital cameras. In addition to Canon’s range of Direct Print-compatible printers, users can connect the camcorders directly to any printer enabled for PictBridge and output photos (JPEG) without having to use a computer.

Television system: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital system)
Digital component recording
Audio recording system: PCM digital sound:
16-bit (48 kHz/2 ch.)
12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch.)
2x SP and 3x SP: 12-bit only (32 kHz/2 ch.)
Image sensor: 1/6″ CCD (charge coupled device)
approx. 680,000 pixels
(approx. 630,000 effective pixels)
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 – 2.3, 10x power zoom, 2.5 – 25.0 mm
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: 1/2,000 sec.
Minimum illumination: 2.4 lx using the Night Mode program
Recommended illumination: More than 100 lx
Viewfinder: 0.5″, color LCD
(approx. 113,000 pixels)
LCD screen: 2.0″ measured diagonally
(approx. 130,000 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/47 kohm, unbalanced
Output level: -10 dBV, less than 3 kohm, unbalanced
Operating temperature range: 32 – 104° F (0 – 40° C)
Power supply (rated): 7.4 V DC (Battery)
7.2 V DC (DC IN)
Power consumption: 3.1 W (using Viewfinder)
4.1 W (using LCD screen)
Dimensions: 50 x 111 x 89 mm (2.0 x 4.4 x 3.5 in.)
Weight: 380 g (13.4 oz.)