Canon Optura Digital Camcorder

Canon Updated: 2007-08-03
Canon Optura Digital Camcorder
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Digital Sophistication and Absolute Elegance Only From Canon
Harnessing the benefits of digital technology and Canon's broad strength and expertise in the realm of photography and video imaging - the Canon Optura breaks down the barriers which have traditionally set still cameras and motion video camcorders apart. The result is the development of a new and powerful digital imaging hybrid with extraordinary image capture and output capabilities.

Canon's innovation and expertise in the optical and image capture markets, brings you the Optura, a highly versatile digital imaging solution for those customers seeking the capabilities of a full-featured digital camcorder and a full-featured digital still camera all in one ergonomic, sleek unit. The Optura has a host of features unique to Canon's advanced imaging technology and expertise.

The Optura is available with a full complement of accessories to make your video/photo imaging system complete.

Features

Progressive Scan Charged Coupled Device (CCD)
The Optura is the world's first camcorder to incorporate a progressive scan CCD image sensor that delivers a significant improvement in performance and image quality. Each and every light gathering pixel on the CCD is used to reproduce a full frame video image 60 times per second. In contrast, the conventional interlace-type CCD reproduces only half a full frame, known as a field, in the same amount of time. During playback, the interlace method used on other camcorders combines two field images together, but a time lapse between the fields can cause a disturbing image flicker on the television screen when playback is paused. The Optura's progressive scan CCD eliminates the time lapse between fields by recording a full frame image, making it possible to output, display or even print the most exciting frame of a moving image without any loss in resolution.