[Immediate Release] 13th May, 2003
Great Movies and Great Stills from
Canon’s New Megapixel DV Camcorders–MVX150i and MVX100i
Canon Hongkong Co. Ltd. today announced two new megapixel DV camcorders boasting 16x Optical zoom lenses and an advanced image processing system for enhanced performance when shooting both video and digital still photos.
The two new camcorder models are the MVX150i with 3.5 inch LCD screen and Super Night Mode, and the MVX100i with 2.5 inch LCD screen and Night Mode.
All other features and specifications are the same.
Aimed at families as well as amateur movie makers and PC aficionados, they represent a major step forward in bridging the gap between digital products designed primarily for either movie-making or still photography. Their slim, low-profile design with color accents makes them attractive travel companions that won’t often be left behind.
The overall design concept of the new MVX150i/100i is to provide high-quality moving digital video plus provide high quality digital still images. This is achieved through a combination of technologies and features never before combined into a single digital camcorder.
DIGIC DV (DIGITAL IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSOR)
Images from the CCD are processed using a new technology developed by Canon called DIGIC DV. Essentially, the main signal processing LSI is divided into two sections, one optimized for processing of moving video images, the other optimized for digital still images. Thus, there is no compromise of image quality in either case.
1.33 MEGAPIXEL CCD
At the heart of the new camcorders is a ¼ inch, 1.33 megapixel CCD. When shooting movies, image size is 1066 x 800, or effectively 850k pixels. When shooting stills, image size is 1280 x 960, or 1.23 effective megapixels.
16X OPTICAL ZOOM LENS
Both new Canon models feature a powerful 16x Optical Zoom lens with high-refractive index two-sided aspherical elements for superior telephoto reach. When shooting video, digital zoom extends all the way to 320x. When recording still images on a SD or Multimedia memory card, the optical zoom is 15x, with 60x digital zoom.
IMAGE STABILIZATION
With such a long zoom range, it is difficult for most people to hold cameras steady enough to avoid visible shaking of the image when shooting without a tripod. Canon has incorporated an advanced Electronic Image Stabilization system in the MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders to counteract this.
ADVANCED VIDEO FEATURES
Both new camcorders are designed to produce sharp, steady movies under a wide variety of lighting conditions, and may be set to Full Auto mode or Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, and low light conditions to match shooting situations. The MVX100i has Night Mode, which maximizes ambient light. The MVX150i has Super Night Mode, with a bright white LED illuminator to shoot in
0 LUX conditions.
Both models feature DV IN/OUT and link with computers via standard IEEE1394 connectors. Analog Line-In and a built-in Analog-to-Digital Converter allow VHS, VHS-C or 8mm movies to be converted to digital video. They can then be edited or combined with more recent video projects.
DV Messenger is a Canon feature that brings real-time teleconferencing to the home or small office user with two compatible Canon DV camcorders and DV Messenger software (included). Users can even remotely control zoom, focus and operate play back controls the connected user’s DV camcorders through the computer.*
AV insert and audio dubbing are also provided, along with advanced digital effects such as variable colour modes, including Art, Sepia, Black & White, and a selection of digital fades and wipes.
In addition to recording moving videos on miniDV tape, high-quality motion JPEG clips of up to 30 seconds’ duration can be recorded on SD or MultiMedia cards.
ADVANCED STILL PHOTO FEATURES
When shooting stills, the MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders offer users the choice of recording on miniDV tape or SD or MultiMedia memory cards (SXGA or VGA mode). When shooting in progressive still photo mode, the lens’ iris functions as a mechanical shutter to record sharp, clear images. To capture action, the MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders allow still shooting at 3 frames-per-second for up to 30 frames in VGA size, and at 2 fps. for up to 10 frames in SXGA size.
Auto Exposure Bracketing, a feature found on high-end Canon still cameras, assures proper exposure by shooting three frames when the shutter release (still photo button) is pressed once: one at proper exposure, one brighter, one darker.
Unique to the Canon MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders are three user-selectable AF frames in the viewfinder: left, center or right, to keep off-center subjects sharp.
DIRECT PRINT
Still images can be viewed on the cameras’ LCD screen or TV monitor, and/or transferred to a computer or other devices via standard USB connectors. The MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders also features Direct Print Mode, allowing direct connection of the camcorder to Canon’s Direct Photo Printers ,(including: CP-100/ i70 / i450 / i470D/ S830D / S530D),for high quality prints without a computer.
SIMULTANEOUS MOVIE AND STILL SHOOTING
Most DV camcorders with still photo functions require you to choose one or the other. A unique capability of the MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders allows you to press the still photo button while shooting video movies and simultaneously capture a still frame onto an SD or MultiMedia card. Thus you can record the entire event with motion and sound, and preserve key moments as stills for printing, editing, or e-mail applications.
The Canon MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders is now available in the market with the suggested retail price of HK$7,480and HK$6,480.
The accessories with the suggested retail prices of MVX150i and MVX100i camcorders are as below:-
WD-H37 Wide converter lens / HK$850TL-H37 Telephoto converter lenses / HK$850
FS-H37U Filter set / HK$420
DM-50 Directional microphone / HK$1,340
VFL-1Video flash light / HK$750
VL-3Flash night / HK$480
BP-512Rechargeable battery / HK$600
BP-522Rechargeable battery / HK$750
BP-535Rechargeable battery / HK$920
Canon Enquiries Hotline: 2170-2888
Website:
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Specifications MVX150i/MVX100iPower Supply (rated) / 7.4 V DC
Power consumption / MVX150i: 3.4 W (using viewfinder), 4.6 W (using LCD screen)
(AF turned on): / MVX100i: 3.4 W (using viewfinder), 4.4 W (using LCD screen)
Television system: / CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal
Video recording system: / 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system); Digital component recording
Audio recording system: / Tape: PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)
Card: ADPCM digital sound: 16 bit (16 kHz/1 ch), 4 bit
Image sensor: / 1/4" CCD (charge coupled device), approx. 1,330,000 pixels
(Effective pixels: tape: approx. 850,000 pixels, card: approx. 1,230,000 pixels)
Tape format: / Video cassettes bearing the "MiniDV" mark.
Tape speed: / SP: 18.83 mm/s, LP: 12.57 mm/s
Maximum recording time / SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
(80 min. cassette):
Fast forward/rewind time: / Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)
Lens: / F1.8-3.0, 16x power zoom, f=4.0-64.0 mm; (card: F1.8-3.0, 15x power zoom, f=4.3-64.0mm)
Focusing system: / TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance: / 1m, 1 cm on maximum wide angle
Recommended illumination: / More than 100 lx
Maximum shuttler speed: / 1/8,000 sec. (1/250 sec. when using a memory card)
Minimum illumination: / 0.5 lx (using the Night mode in CAMERA mode)
Filter diameter: / 37 mm
Viewfinder: / 0.33 in., TFT colour LCD, approx. 113,000 pixels
LCD screen: / MVX150i: 3.5 in., TFT Colour, approx. 123,000 pixels
MVX100i: 2.5 in., TFT Colour, approx. 112,000 pixels
Microphone: / Stereo electret condenser microphone
Recording media: / SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card
Number of recording pixels: / Still image: 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels (approx. 10 sec.), 160 x 120 pixels
(approx. 30 sec.), 12.5 frames/sec.
The figures in brackets represent the maximum length of one movie clip.
Estimated SD Memory Card SDC-8M Capacities: / 1280 x 960: Superfine: 6 images/Fine: 10 images/Normal 18 images;
640 x 480: Superfine: 34 images/Fine 50 images/Normal 84 images
The actual number varies according to the images. Sample images
recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number.
File format: / Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant,
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant (still images only)
This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print")
Image format: / Still image: JPEG (Compression mode: Superfine, Fine, Normal),
Movie: Motion JPEG
USB terminal: / mini-B
DV terminal input/output: / Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)
AV terminal input/output: / Ø3.5 mm minijack
Audio input: -10 dBV/40 kohms or more
Audio output: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
S-video terminal input/output
/ 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Y signal), 0.3 Vp-p/75 ohms (C signal)MIC terminal input: / Ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
-57 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/5 kohms or more
Headphone terminal: / Ø3.5 mm stero minijack
Operating temperatures: / 0 - 40℃
Dimension: / 75 x 186 x 92 mm
Weight: / MUX150i: 625 g, MVX100i: 620 g
Accessories: / CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
BP-512/BP-508 Battery Pack
SDC-8M SD Memory Card
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