Canon Optura Digital Camcorder

Canon Updated: 2007-08-03
Canon Optura Digital Camcorder

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.