- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | June 2004 |
The FV M20 camcorder, which joins the Canon range above the FV M100 released in March, features a 2.2 megapixel CCD image sensor and a powerful 14x optical zoom lens to enable high-resolution capture of video and stills. Featuring a stylish high-gloss metallic finish in two-tone silver, chic metallic buttons and switches, and an ergonomic rounded grip design, the camcorder incorporates a range of design innovations that enhance performance and operability.
Canon’s FV M20 camcorder incorporates a variety of advanced features to enable the capture of high-quality video and still images, including a 2.2-megapixel CCD, RGB primary color filter and Canon’s proprietary DIGIC DV image processor. Canon’s lens coatings further contribute to the reproduction of clear, sharply defined images throughout the zoom range and capitalize on the full potential of the modelsEhigh-resolution CCD sensors.
Utilizing the full potential of the CCD, the new systems enable the recording of high-resolution video in the 16:9 wide format, making possible full-screen playback on wide-screen TVs without any loss of image quality. Unlike methods that vertically crop and digitally enlarge the picture to fit the screen, the “true” 16:9 shooting mode uses the recording pixels on either side of the standard 4:3 effective-pixel area, employing the full width of the CCD for a naturally larger horizontal angle of view. Also, matching high-impact images with quality sound for the increasingly sophisticated home theatre environment, the FV M20 incorporates a new digital audio chip that offers improved audio processing, and enables such features as Manual Audio Level Control.
The FV M20 includes such advanced new digital photography features as high-speed continuous shooting at up to three frames per second, auto exposure bracketing, selectable focus points, and horizontal and vertical image trimming. To further simplify the printing of digital still shots, the models also offer Canon’s Print/Share button and PictBridge direct printing compatibility. In addition to Canon’s range of Direct Print-compatible inkjet and dye sublimation printers, the models can be connected directly to any other printer enabled for PictBridge.
OPTURA 30/MVX20i’s specifications is the same as OPTURA 40/MVX25i, but with a 12x zoom lens.
| Power supply (rated) | 7.4 V DC |
| Power consumption | 3.4 W (using viewfinder), 4.2 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 | 1/3.4″ CCD, approx. 2,200,000 pixels Effective pixels: tape approx. 1,230,000 pixels, card approx. 2,000,000 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=4.8-67.2, f/1.8-3.0, 14x power zoom |
| Focusing system | TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
| Minimum focusing distance | 1m (3.3 ft); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2,000 sec. (1/250 in Card Camera mode) |
| Minimum illumination | 1.1 lx (using the Night mode) |
| Recommended illumination | More than 100 lx |
| Filter diameter | 34 mm |
| Viewfinder | 0.33″ TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels |
| LCD screen | 2.5″ TFT color, 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 kohms or more Output level: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less |
| Operating temperature range | 32 – 104° F (0 – 40° C) |
| Dimensions | 77 x 82 x 134 mm (3.0 x 3.2 x 5.3 in.) |
| Weight | approx. 585g (1.3 lb.) (camcorder body only) |