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| Marketed | February 2007 |
The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception.
In fact, Canon digital camcorders include a family of sophisticated and powerful DVD camcorders. With this innovative line, you experience all the image quality, convenience and compatibility of DVD technology in sleek and compactly designed camcorders.
With the easy-to-operate DC230, you get all the performance of DVD technology, along with the brilliance and power of a 35x Optical Zoom and a 1.07 Megapixel CCD. You also get an impressive array of features found on more expensive models, including a miniSD card capability for easy image storage. With the DC230, you’ll enjoy capturing the precious moments of your life and sharing them with everyone.
| Audio Recording system | Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3,2 ch) | |
| Image Sensor / Total Pixels | DC230 | 1/6-inch CCD, 1.07Megapixels/NTSC, PAL |
| DC220 / 210 | 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels/NTSC 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels/PAL |
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| DC211 / 201 | 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels/PAL | |
| Effective Pixels | DC230 | Movies: approx. 690,000 (4:3) approx. 710,000/550,000 (16:9 IS* OFF/ON) |
| DC220 / 210 | Movies: approx. 340,000 (4:3) approx. 450,000/360,000 (16:9 IS* OFF/ON)/NTSC Movies: approx. 400,000 (4:3) approx. 540,000/440,000 (16:9 IS* OFF/ON)/PAL |
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| DC211 / 201 | Movies: approx. 40,000 (4:3) approx. 540,000/440,000 (16:9 IS* OFF/ON)/PAL |
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| Recording Mode | LP mode Extended Recording mode |
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| Lens | DC230 / 220 / 210 / 211 | f = 2.6 – 91 mm, f/2.0 – 5.0, 35x power zoom |
| DC201 | f = 2.6 – 78 mm, f/2.0 – 4.4, 30x power zoom | |
| Minimum Illumination | DC230 | 2 lux (using Night Mode) / NTSC 1.6 lux (using Night Mode) / PAL |
| DC220 / 210 | 2 lux (using Night Mode) / NTSC 1.1 lux (using Night Mode) / PAL |
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| DC211 / 201 | 1.1 lux (using Night Mode) / PAL | |
| Viewfinder | 0.27-inch TFT widescreen, approx. 123,000 pixels | |
| LCD Screen | 2.7-inch widescreen, approx. 123,000 pixels | |
| Recording Media | DVD-R/-RW/-R DL | |
| Dimensions | (WxHxD) 2.1 x 3.5 x 5 in. (54 x 90 x 128mm) | |
| Weight (not including lens and battery pack) | 400g | |
Note: * IS – Image Stabilization