The IXY DV M5 offers outstanding design and innovative features as Canon’s flagship “Photo DV” home-use digital video camcorder. The new camcorder realizes outstanding image resolution and rich color gradation through a variety of advanced features, including a class-leading^* 4.3-megapixel CCD sensor^**, an RGB primary color filter, and Canon’s proprietary DIGIC DV image processor, which enables significant noise reduction. Moreover, Canon’s IXY DV M5 embodies the beauty of simplicity of form with a streamlined body shape free from indentations and protrusions for a stylish, luxurious look.

This digital camcorder feature outstanding design and operation enhancements, offering a variety of convenient and practical functions, including a backlight button for the LCD monitor, which allows users to view images in bright conditions, and an easy-to-use menu screen. In addition, users can enjoy Direct Print features incorporated into the PictBridge-compatible camcorders in a variety of ways, such as with the PRINT/SHARE button, which allows them to easily print still photos with just the touch of a button.

* For 1CCD-equipped DV camcorders, as of July 21, 2005
** CCD utilizes 3.5-million pixels when recording video images on tape, and 4.0-million pixels when recording still images on card media