Click Here For Package Contents: From summer escapes to winter wonderlands, life is meant to be savored. That's why Canon created the Optura 500 digital camcorder. Enjoy the convenience of holding a digital video camcorder and digital camera all in one hand. Low and compact, the Optura 500 camcorder features a swivel grip and palm pad... perfect comfort when shooting long days at sporting events or marathon birthday parties. For those desiring stunning videos and photos, supreme ease-of-use and powerful versatility, Canon's Optura 500 camcorder has it all. Incorporating Canon's latest digital technologies, the Optura 500 digital camcorder comes complete with features normally reserved for higher-end professional camcorders and cameras. Shoot, watch, print and share your favorite memories in vivid clarity and stunning color. Best of all, the Optura camcorders are easy to use, allowing you to enjoy every second of every moment. Shoot stunning videos & photos: DV Photo Plus - DV Photo Plus unleashes the full digital imaging power of your Canon Megapixel camcorder, promising a superior level of clarity, color and excellence for video and photos. Canon's DV Photo Plus achieves premium-quality video and photos by combining four key technologies: Genuine Canon Optics - Canon MiniDV camcorders feature high-precision lenses designed specifically for their use. Each camcorder has a unique lens that matches its CCD for optimal quality. Canon's camcorder lenses feature the same distinguished quality found in 35mm cameras and broadcast TV cameras. That's why professionals and consumers alike have trusted the name Canon to preserve moments as vivid as the actual experience. Megapixel CCD Image Sensor - Canon's Megapixel CCD Image Sensor delivers crisp images with life-like detail. Whether you are shooting video or photos with the camcorder, you will get the best results. The CCD works like film -- when light is captured by the sensor, it registers an image and advanced processing converts the pixels into digital data creating your video or photos. Digic DV Image Processor - DIGIC DV, Canon's exclusive signal processing circuit, makes it possible to achieve accurate color for both video and digital photos. Since video and digital photos have different color requirements, DIGIC DV utilizes two different color techniques to maximize video quality on a TV and still image quality for print or computer display. Print and Share - Print and Share from your camcorder! A variety of Canon digital camcorders feature a Print and Share Button, which makes it easy to print photos directly to a printer or transfer images onto your computer with a simple touch of a button. Simply connect the camcorder to a select Canon printer or any PictBridge compatible printer, select an image and print it for your family and friends. It's like having your very own photo lab at home. Cover all the widescreen angles - The 500 digital camcorder gives you the ability to shoot widescreen images ready for viewing on your large-screen TV. Unlike other camcorders that only record a vertically stretched picture, Canon's digital camcorders use the entire width of the 2.2 Megapixel CCD image sensor to capture your footage. Both models feature a High-Resolution 16:9 Mode that records video in true 16:9 (letterbox) format, resulting in widescreen quality videos that will have the whole family shouting action! Effortlessly print and share your images - Connect directly to any Canon CP-series Photo Printer or Canon Bubble Jet Direct Printer without the need of a computer! It's all part of Canon's DV Photo Plus advantage. The moment you connect your Optura 500 camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable, the Print & Share button lights up blue. With a press of the button, you can print or transfer your images. It's that easy! The Optura camcorders also feature a Horizontal & Vertical Trimming Function, Photo Review Function and other still image capabilities that allow you to make your edits directly in the camcorder. You can also connect directly to other Pictbridge compatible printers, and because the camcorder tags each photo you take with information based on Exif 2.2 Print standards, poor lighting and mistakes can be corrected automatically by the printer. Print & Share is one of the ways Canon's DV Photo Plus brings you quality images. Canon's experience is the key to delivering your memories just the way you remember them. Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) - No more frustration with hard-to-understand Support CDs or at not being able to download missing drivers. The Optura 500 supports Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP), which enables data communication with a computer without having to install dedicated driver software. Your computer simply accesses the camcorder as if it were an external card reader (available only with computers running Windows XP or Mac OS X version 10.1 or later). If you have a PictBridge compatible printer, such as a CP-200 or CP-300 Card Photo printer, a Canon Photo Direct Bubble Jet Printer or another manufacturer's printer that supports PictBridge, you can effortlessly connect the camcorder directly to the printer. No need to transfer your images to a computer first. Exif Print. The camcorders support Exif Print (2.2), a worldwide standard that enhances communication between digital cameras and printers. At the time of shooting, important camcorder settings and scene data are recorded with the image. This information aids the computer and printer in producing realistic and reliable color reproduction. Not happy with your shot? The information can also be used to easily correct poor lighting or mistakes, resulting in photos that are even better than the originals. Enjoy true clarity with Genuine Canon Optics - Shoot with confidence thanks to the Optura's Genuine Canon Optics. Featuring an incredible 200x digital zoom and 10x optical zoom for both videos and photos, the Optura 500 ensures every shot is crisp and vibrant. In addition, the lenses feature a unique spectral coating to reduce flare and ghosting, resulting in indoor and outdoor shots you'll love. Don't miss a single breathtaking detail - One of the secrets behind the Optura 500's vivid photos and videos is its powerful 2.2 Megapixel CCD image sensor. The sensor gives you the ability to shoot high-quality movies and photos that can then be enjoyed on your TV or printed out on your home printer. Megapixel image capture is one of the ways Canon's DV Photo Plus brings you quality images. Canon's experience is the key to delivering your memories just the way you remember them. Take this compact performer everywhere - Canon's DIGIC DV technology gives you the best of both worlds all in one compact device. Since videos and photos have different color requirements, DIGIC DV uses special color optimization techniques when processing an image for output to a TV or printer. The result is accurate, life-like color reproduction in all your videos and photos. DIGIC DV is one of the ways Canon's DV Photo Plus brings you quality images. Canon's experience is the key to delivering your memories just the way you remember them. Simultaneous Photo Recording - No more fumbling with two different types of digital cameras! The Optura camcorders help keep your options open by allowing you to capture e-mail-ready photos (640x480 pixels) onto the memory card while simultaneously recording video to DV tape. The VIC Chip - Dubbed The Virtual Powerhouse, Canon's VIC processor effortlessly handles all of the camcorder's input and output functions, giving you seamless connectivity whether connected to a TV, computer or VCR. Preserve life in all its vibrant colors - See the difference Canon digital technology makes. While traditional camcorders process color with a standard CMYG filter (resulting in duller colors), the Optura 500 camcorder use Canon's advanced RGB Primary Color Filter. The filter separates light passing through the lens into their true red, green and blue color components. The result? Professional-quality images that deliver natural-looking tones and vivid color. Get in on all the fast-paced action - Keep your images smooth and steady, even while running with the bulls or dodging a pillow fight. Canon's advanced Image Stabilization system works behind the scenes to adjust to camera shake even at full telephoto and while panning or zooming. The Optura 500's high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD gives you added clarity. Reclaim the night with low-light features - The Optura 500 features new Canon technology designed for improving image quality under low light. With the press of the Night Mode button, the camcorder automatically selects a slow shutter speed and increases the sensitivity of the CCD to brighten the image, while still preserving color. Two additional low-light settings can be assigned to the Night Mode button -- Super Night Mode and Night++ Mode. When selected, Super Night Mode automatically triggers the white LED Lamp when needed to enhance the subject for shooting. Night++ Mode is used in the toughest lighting situations, keeping the white LED Lamp on all the time. Mini Video Light and Ring Light Adapter - Increase your low-light capabilities even further by choosing the Optura 500. Featuring a Mini Video light that is approximately 4x brighter than a conventional white LED, the Optura 500 enables you to shoot color in low-light at distances up to 4.9 feet away. In addition, the supplied Ring Light Adapter works with the Mini Video Light to reduce shadows and provide uniform brightness when shooting video of close-up subjects (approximately 1.2 to 19.7 inches away). Share your videos and photos online - Now you can shoot video that's ready for streaming over the Internet or for e-mailing. The Motion JPEG Mode records your footage onto the Secure Digital memory card at 320 x 240 resolution, giving you up to 60 minutes of recording time on a 512MB card. You can then quickly and easily transfer your movies to your computer using the USB cable. Advanced MPEG4 Compression - Offering improved compression over Motion JPEG, the Optura 500's advanced MPEG4 allows you to record the full length of your SD Card in high-quality 325 x 288 resolution. Extend your reach with manual controls - For those who like to get hands-on with their shots, the Optura 500 camcorder offer a variety of manual controls. Take three photos with a single press of the shutter (one under-exposed, one normal, and one over-exposed) thanks to the Auto-Exposure Bracketing feature. Fine-tune your focus with the Manual Focusing Ring. For still shots where your subject is not in the center of the frame, choose from three Auto Focus Frames to keep them in sharp focus. Alternately, you can keep things simple by using one of the Pre-programmed Auto Exposure settings, perfect for fast-action, portrait and landscape shots. Continuous Shooting - Nothing will make you feel more like a pro than the Continuous Shooting function. Take a rapid succession of photos of your fast-moving subject in the blink of an eye. The high-speed mode can capture up to 10 consecutive shots at 3 frames/second and store them automatically on the SD/Multimedia Card, making sure you won't miss a beat. Manual Audio Control - Typically found only on professional-level camcorders, the Optura 500 allows you to manually adjust the audio level of your videos for recording. And because the camcorders feature a new advanced audio processing technique, you can enjoy cleaner audio than ever before. In addition, an electronic windscreen is now able to remove wind noise without degrading audio quality. Do more with your still photos - The Optura line of camcorders gives you the power to edit your still images in a variety of exciting ways. The Stitch Assist feature allows you to capture and create breathtaking 360-degree panoramas, while the Skin Detail Mode helps you take complimentary close-ups of people by softening details and reducing skin imperfections. Seamlessly connect anywhere... anytime - Now you can connect and transfer photos from your camcorder to a computer without the need for drivers or other software. The Optura's Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) makes it the perfect traveling companion; simply plug your camcorder into any computer running Windows XP or Mac OS X via the camcorder's USB 2.0 Full-Speed Terminal and a USB cable. USB 2.0 High-Speed Terminal - Universal Serial Bus - Exclusive to the Optura 500 is a High-Speed USB 2.0 Terminal, which allows for DV streaming and ultra-fast transfer of movies and photos. IEEE 1394 DV Terminal - Also known as a Firewire Terminal or iLink, the IEEE 1394 DV Terminal allows you to maintain your high video and audio quality during duplication or editing. In addition, an Analog Line-in/Out with Analog/Digital Converter allows you to easily transform your analog memories into digital, all in real-time. Network Mode - You can turn your Optura camcorder into a powerful webcam. Both the Optura 400 and Optura 500 camcorders feature a Network Mode that enables you to remotely control your camcorder through the DV Messenger2 software application. Control the focus and zoom of your camcorder from a computer while streaming the video via its IEEE 1394 terminal. SD/Multimedia Card - For portable storage versatility, the Optura can accommodate either a Secure Digital (SD) memory card or a MultiMedia card. Store up to 512 MB worth of photos with resolutions up to 1280 x 960. Create, edit and archive every moment - Included in your Optura Kit are Pinnacle Studio 9SE and Pinnacle Instant Photo Album, two powerful editing programs that can help turn your videos and photos into lasting memories. Pinnacle Studio 9SE - Pinnacle Studio gives you every tool you need to easily capture video to your computer, edit footage, add titles, music, narration and special effects and then output the finished movie back to videotape, DVD or the web. Pinnacle Instant Album - Pinnacle Instant Album can help you quickly organize your digital photos and video clips into interactive, high-resolution slideshows that can then be burned onto CD and DVD or watched on your TV with Instant PhotoAlbum. Instant PhotoAlbum quickly turns your photos into exciting productions that you can share and enjoy with friends and family for years to come.


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