Canon MV940

Canon MV940

An easy to use, Real Widescreen camcorder with powerful zoom and photo capture

Designed for ease of use, the compact MV940 is a Real Widescreen camcorder featuring photo capture. Its 25x optical zoom lens, DiG!C DV signal processor and 800K pixel CCD deliver high quality video, perfect for viewing on a widescreen TV.

Canon's Legendary Optics
- Canon 2.6 - 65mm f/1.8-4.4 25x zoom lens equivalent to 49.8 - 1245mm in 35mm film format (4:3)
- 25x optical / 800x digital zoom allows even distant subjects to be viewed in crisp and vivid detail
- Original Canon video lens design including double sided Aspherical element ensuring optimal colour balance and low distortion for truly lifelike pictures
- Built-in sliding lens cover conveniently protects lens
- New selectable zoom speed feature prevents jerky zooms, for professional style zooming

A Perfect Introduction to Video
- Image Stabilizer function eliminates hand held camera shake when using longer focal lengths
- Fold out colour 2.7" Widescreen LCD and colour viewfinder for recording and playback with brightness adjustment for improved visibility
- Dedicated button for quick and easy switching between 4:3 and 16:9 shooting
- Re-designed icon menu system and new joystick controlling playback, focus, exposure and menu options make operation easy
- New horizontal marker and centre indicator on the LCD to avoid shooting crooked video
- 10 recording modes for all kinds of shooting conditions including Easy, P (program), Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, and Fireworks

Advanced yet Simple to Use Features
- Real Widescreen recording mode for breathtaking image quality and wider picture when viewing on widescreen televisions, monitors or flat panels
- New letter-box video output to enjoy widescreen images even on standard 4:3 TVs
- Complete range of 18 creative digital effects including digital faders and digital effects
- Progressive Photo Mode for capture to memory card at 1024 x 768 pixels
- DV line in/out function for lossless duplication and transfer to computers for non linear editing

Included Accessories
Lithium Coin Battery CR1616
Battery Pack BP-2L5
Compact Power Adapter CA-570
AC Cable
Wireless Controller WL-D85A
Shoulder Strap SS-900
Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
Interface Cable IFC-300PCU
Canon Digital Video Solution Disk

Specifications

Video system: Mini DV/PAL
Image sensor type: 1/6-inch interlaced CCD
Scan type: Interlace Scan
Pixels (Total / Effective): 800,000 / 400,000 (4:3), 530,000 (16:9)
LCD colour screen: 2.7-inch / approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder: 0.3-inch TFT colour / approx. 123,000 pixels
Long Play mode: Yes
Still image mode: Yes - on memory card 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480
Image Stabilizer: Yes - Electronic Image Stabilizer
Optical zoom: 25x
Digital zoom: Up to 100/800x (tape)
16:9 Wide Screen Mode: Yes - high resolution
Lens focal length:
2.6 - 65mm (49.8 - 1245mm in 35mm format) in 4:3
(41.0 - 1025mm in 35mm format) in 16:9 (IS off)
(43.6 - 1090mm in 35mm format) in 16:9 (IS on)
Maximum aperture: f/1.8
Minimum focusing distance: 10mm (wide end); 1m (full zoom area)
Filter size: N/A
Autofocus: TTL-type AF, manually adjustable
Recording programs: Easy, P (program), Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Exposure metering: Centre-weighted average photometry / Whole area +128-segment photometry
Shutter speeds: 6 levels - 1/50 - 1/2,000 sec. plus 1/6 to 1/500 sec. in night mode
Auto white balance: TTL 128 segments
Minimum subject illumination: 2 lux in night mode
Maximum shutter speed: 1/2,000 second
Exposure compensation: Yes - ¡¾11 steps correction is possible by moving joystick to the right or left
Memory card recording:
Yes - JPEG 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 pixles; 
Motion JPEG 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 pixels 12.5 fps
Memory card compatibility: Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia card (MMC)
DV terminal: Yes, input and output, 4-pin connector compatible with IEEE1394
Other terminals: USB 2.0 Full Speed terminal, AV terminal
Digital effects: Yes - Art, Black and White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Colour Mask, Mirror (Tape only)
Digital fades: Yes - Auto (black fade), Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide (Tape only)
Multi-language Display: Yes - 4 languages selectable (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai)
Record search / review: Yes
Audio system: PCM Stereo 16/12 bit
Wireless controller: Yes
Accessory Shoe: N/A
Direct Print / PictBridge : Yes - to BubbleJet Direct, CP Direct and PictBridge compatible printers
Power supply: 7.4 volts DC (battery); 8.4 volts DC (DC in)
Operating temperature: 0-40¢ª C
Dimensions (W x H x D): 49 x 92 x 115mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight: 380g (body only)