Digital Camcorders

iVIS DC300

DC330/320/310

DC330/320/310/311/301

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Marketed March 2008

The Canon DC300〔A,E〕(iVIS DC300〔J〕) standard-resolution digital video camcorder, which records to 8 cm DVDs, features 41x Advanced Zoom and a Quick Start function that readies the camcorder from standby for shooting in as little as one second.*1 The long-lasting battery included with the camcorder makes possible the shooting of over one hour*2 of footage on a single charge.

*1 Startup times vary depending on conditions
*2 When recording in SP Mode, with standard LCD brightness, using bundled battery pack (NB-2LH)

Digital Video (DC330)
Power Consumption 2.3W
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD
Total Pixels Approx. 1,070,000 pixels

NTSC:680,000 pixels, PAL:800,000pixels
Effective Pixels disc: 16:9 – approx. 550,000 pixels (ADV.Z off)
16:9 – approx. 710,000 pixels (ADV.Z on, wide)
16:9 – approx. 410,000 pixels (ADV.Z on tele)
card: approx. 800,000 pixels(4:3); 600,000 pixels (16:9)
Maximum recording time Single Layer: 1.4GB – XP: 20min., SP: 30min., LP: 60min.
Dual Layer: 2.8GB – XP: 36min., SP. 54min., LP: 108min.
Lens
  • Zoom Ratio: 48x Advanced Zoom
    DC330 48x (NTSC) 45x (PAL)
    DC320 48x (NTSC) 45x (PAL)
    DC310/311 41x (NTSC/PAL)
    DC301 36x (PAL)
  • 37x Optical (DC301 32x Optical)
  • Focal length: f=2.6 – 96.2mm
  • Zoom Speed: Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
  • Max. F/Stop: f/2.0 – 5.2
Minimum Illumination 2 lx (Night Mode)
Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx
Viewfinder 0.35-inch widescreen EVF (approx. 114,000 pixels)
LCD Screen 2.7-inch widescreen LCD (approx. 112,000 pixels)
Recording Media DVD-R/-RW/-R DL
Audio Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2 ch)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.6 x 3.5 x 5 in. (66 x 90 x 126mm)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 13.4 oz. (380g) (camcorder body only)