Incorporating a robust 5.39-megapixel CCD image sensor^*, Canon’s iVIS DC50 DVD camcorder realizes outstanding image resolution for both video and still images. In addition to recognizing the different color requirements of video and photos, and processing both to their optimal levels of quality, the camcorder’s DIGIC DV II high-speed imaging engine processes video with improved color reproduction and dramatically reduces noise in low-light situations. DIGIC DV II enables the DC50 to realize high-sensitivity video recording in light conditions down to 4.5 lux, a level of sensitivity two times higher than that achieved by its predecessor, the DC40, released in March 2006.

The DC50 employs a genuine Canon 10x optical zoom lens equipped with optical image stabilization technology to correct the effects of camera shake and deliver brilliant, high-quality five-megapixel photos. Moreover, in addition to offering a lengthy 85 minutes^** of recording time, the DC50 ensures that memorable moments are not lost thanks to a Quick Start Mode, which readies the camcorder from standby for shooting in less than a second.

* Effective pixels: approximately 3.98 megapixels in 4:3 Standard Mode and approximately 3.69 megapixels in 16:9 SD Wide Mode when recording moving images, and approximately 5.0 megapixels when recording still images
** When recording in SP Mode, with standard LCD brightness, using bundled battery pack (BP-214)