Canon MVX3i

Canon MVX3i

• Powerful 2.2 megapixel DV camera with advanced features and 3.5 inch LCD screen
• 2.2 megapixel CCD and DiG!C DV signal processing for outstanding still and video image quality
• High performance Canon 10x zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
• Advanced multimedia features including USB interface, SD memory card and Direct Print

THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA DV CAMERA FOR HIGH QUALITY VIDEO AND STILLS

• The MVX3i is powerful yet simple to use. Featuring a 2.2 megapixel CCD, RGB Colour Filter and DiG!C DV signal processing the MVX3i produces both high quality stills and video. A 10x Canon zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer ensures recordings are both sharp and shake free even when using the full power of the zoom lens.

Outstanding Image Quality

• High resolution 2.2 megapixel CCD with RGB Primary Colour Filter for high quality images and colour
• DiG!C DV signal processing to optimise quality of video recordings for viewing on a TV and stills for printing
• Versatile and high resolution Canon 4.7-47mm f/1.6-1.9 10x optical / 200x digital zoom lens
• Optical Image Stabilizer eliminating hand held camera shake when taking still images and recording video
• High resolution 16:9 wide-screen recording mode for high quality full screen playback on wide-screen TV's

Powerful Features

• Built-in Auto Pop-up flash with red-eye reduction mode for high quality still images in low light
• Advanced photographic functions including selectable AF frames and continuous shooting at up to 3 fps
• Large range of 18 creative digital effects including digital faders and digital effects
• Manual Audio Level adjustment with LCD or viewfinder display for control over audio input levels

Advanced and Easy to use

• Fully adjustable 3.5 inch colour LCD screen and colour viewfinder for easy framing and playback
• 8 Recording Modes including shutter and aperture priority easily selectable via the user friendly Mode Dial
• Super Night Mode allowing recording of colour images in almost complete darkness
• Print to 5inch x 7inch and beyond via Direct Printing to selected Canon Printers and PictBridge compatible printers

Powerful Multimedia Features

• Removable SD memory card for storage and capture of still images and high quality MPEG4 movies
• USB terminal and software bundle for fast and convenient download from memory card to a computer
• FireWire (IEEE1394) interface for high speed transfer of video to a computer for non linear editing
• DV Messenger 2 software with USB streaming for using the MVX3i as a sophisticated webcam

Huge Range of Standard Accessories + Software

• Battery Pack BP-512, Compact Power Adapter CA-570, AC Cable, Wireless Controller WL-D81A, Shoulder Strap SS-600, Stereo Video Cable STV-250N, Interface Cable IFC-300PCU, SD Memory Card SDC-8M, S-video Cable S-150, Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord, Lens Hood, Lithium Battery, 2 R6/AA Batteries
  - Canon Digital Video Solution Disk including ZoomBrowser EX (PC), Image Browser (Mac), PhotoRecord (PC/Mac), PhotoStitch (PC), DV Messenger 2.0 (PC) and VideoPresenter 2.0 (PC)

Optional Accessories

• Wide Converter WD-H46, Tele Converter TL-H46 and Filter Set FS-H46U, Battery Packs BP-511, BP-522, BP-535, Soft Carrying Case SC-1000, Video Light VL-10Li (BP-900 series battery pack + charger required), Directional Stereo Microphone DM-50, Video Light VL-3, Video Flash Light VFL-1, Car Battery Cable CB-570, Battery Charger CG-570, Canon Card Photo Printers, Canon Bubble Jet Direct Photo Printers

Specifications

• Video system:  Mini DV/PAL
• Image sensor type:  1/3.4-inch interlaced CCD
• Scan type:  Interlace Scan
• Pixels (Total / Effective):  2,200,000 / 2,000,000 (on card); 1,770,000 (on tape)
• LCD colour screen:  3.5-inch / approx. 246,000 pixels
• Viewfinder:  0.33-inch TFT / approx. 113,000 pixels (colour)
• Long Play mode:  Yes
• Still image mode:  Yes (on memory card and tape)
• Image Stabilizer:  Yes - Optical Image Stabilizer (lens shift)
• Optical zoom:  10x (on tape), 9x (on card)
• Digital zoom:  200x (on tape), 36x (on card)
• Lens focal length:  4.7 - 47mm (40.7 - 407 mm in 35mm format) on tape 5.2 - 47mm (42.5 - 383mm in 35mm format) on card
• Maximum aperture:  f/1.6 (on tape), f/1.8 (on card)
• Minimum focusing distance:  20mm (wide end) on tape, 60mm (wide end) on card
• Filter size:  46mm
• Autofocus: TTL-type AF, manually adjustable
• Recording programs:  Full Auto, Auto, Surf & Snow, Spotlight, Night and Super Night Mode
• Exposure metering:  Center-bottom-weighted average and whole area average metering +128-segment evaluative photometry
• Shutter speeds:  9 levels - 1/6 - 1/2000 sec. (on tape),1/2 - 1/500 sec. (on card) plus 1/2 to 1/500 second in night mode and super night mode
• Auto white balance:  TTL 128 segments
• Minimum lux:  1.3 lux in Night Mode, 0 lux in Super Night Mode
• Maximum shutter speed:  1/2,000 second
• Exposure compensation:  Yes - ¡¾11 levels, indicated by a number (AE ¡¾0) in the viewfinder
• Memory card recording:  Yes - still: JPEG -> 1632 x 1224, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 in Super Fine, Fine and Normal
  video: MPEG-4 -> 352 x 288, 176 x 144 12.5 frame/sec.
• Number of recorded images (when using SDC-8M):
  Still: from 3 - 84
  Video: from 2 - 6 minutes (16KB - 48 KB/sec)
• Memory card compatibility:  Multi-Media card (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD)
• DV terminal:  Yes, input and output, 4-pin connector compatible with IEEE 1394
• Other terminals: Microphone input, Headphone output, S terminal, AV terminal, USB port, DC input
• Digital effects:  Yes - Art, Black and White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Colour Mask, Mirror (B&W only in card recording mode)
• Digital fades:  Yes - Auto (black fade), Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide
• Record search / review:  Yes
• Audio system:  PCM Stereo 16/12 bit
• Wireless controller:  WL-D81A
• Advanced Accessory Shoe:  Yes
• Direct Print capability:  Yes, to Canon CP Card Photo Printers, selected Canon Bubble Jet Direct Photo Printers 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):  80 x 90 x 201mm
• Weight:  725g (body only)
• Operating Platforms:
  PC: Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP
  MAC: Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, OS 10.1 - 10.2