Optura 20 Mini DV Digital Video Camcorder - Free Software & Memory Offer + Includes the Video Advantage - $100 Value Free!

"Click Here For Package Contents:The Optura 20 has a personality all its own. It is highly intelligent, yet it's remarkably easy to use. Its sleek, cutting edge design totally meshes with you and your lifestyle. Versatility is at its core. It produces video which blurs the line between reality and your TV screen. Camera-inspired features open the door to a photographic world filled with flexibility, control, and excitement. Connectivity is as simple as it is extensive. New imaging opportunities are not only possible, they are yours for the taking. 1.33 Megapixel CCD Advanced Photo Features Canon Genuine Optics 16X Optical Zoom Lens Direct Print Digic DV Motion JPEG Movie 3.5 Inch LCD Screen Super Night Shooting Mode Image Stabilizer Multimedia/SD Memory Card Capability 1.33 Megapixel CCD Capture every detail in your video and digital photos with the Optura 20's 1.33 Megapixel CCD . Combined with Canon's crisp, Megapixel compatible lens and rock solid image stabilizer, you've got images that compare with those created with the highest resolution consumer cameras on the market today. Genuine Canon Optics: 16X Optical Zoom / 320X Digital Zoom Canon Optics are unparalleled in the industry. The same Canon experience and expertise that goes into precision lenses for 35mm and broadcast TV cameras goes into every camcorder lens we manufacture. The result is a lens with superb definition and exceptional contrast.The powerful 16X optical zoom lets you capture your subject with razor-sharp detail even from a distance. The powerful 320X digital zoom takes you even closer, revealing details too small to see with the naked eye. The 16x optical zoom gives you the same range of focal lengths as a 52 to 824 mm lens on a 35 mm still camera. Add an optional Wide Converter WD-H37 and you get the same wide view you'd get with a 36 mm lens on a 35 mm still camera. Add the Tele Converter TL-H37 and you have the same magnification power of a 1236mm telephoto lens on a 35 mm still camera. And that's not the end of the Optura 20's optical versatility. When capturing digital still images, the lens becomes a 15X zoom - the equivalent of a 41 - 620 mm lens on a 35mm photo camera DIGIC DV DIGIC DV is a system for achieving superior video and photographic quality images. Canon's expertise in imaging and electronics is flawlessly blended together, resulting in outstanding performance. It offers substantial benefits in color reproduction.DIGIC DV makes it possible to achieve accurate color for both video and digital photos. Since video and 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. Color Viewfinder and 3.5-in. LCD Screen The Optura 20 offers you the best of both worlds: a crisp color viewfinder and a flexible color LCD viewscreen. The Optura 20's extra-large 3.5-inch viewscreen always make you feel like part of the action. Tilt the screens for high or low-angle shots. You can even turn it 180-degrees so you can record and see yourself at the same time. And, once you've finished recording, the big, bright screens offer you a clear view of the results. Image Stabilizer Don't miss a shot - even if you're shooting hand-held, at full telephoto, or while you're on the move. Canon's superb Image Stabilization system compensates for camcorder shake instantly, making your videos look steady and natural. Unlike other brands, Canon's Image Stabilization is effective even while panning and zooming. Advanced Photo Features To fully complement the camcorder's superior video quality, the Optura 20 offers features to expand your photographic horizonsSimultaneous Photo Recording How many times have you wanted to capture video and photos at the same time? In the past, this meant choosing one over the other - but not anymore. With the Optura 20 Simultaneous Photo Record feature, you can record high quality video to a MiniDV tape and e-mail-ready (640X480) digital photos to a memory card at the same time! It's perfect for birthday parties, soccer games, or any time when you don't want to miss a moment.Selectable AF Frames Sometimes the subject we want to focus on is not in the center of the frame. With the Optura 20 Selectable AF Frames, you can choose one of three different Auto Focus points to automatically put the subject you want into sharp focus. Taking off-center subjects can add more impact and a new dimension to your photographs. Auto Exposure Bracketing With the Optura 20 Auto Exposure Bracketing feature, one click of the Photo button automatically captures three different exposures of the same image: one normal exposure, one underexposed (darker), and one overexposed (lighter). This ensures you will always get the shot you want. Continuous Shooting Function With the Optura 20 you can capture a rapid succession of photos just like the motor drive on a camera. All it takes is a single press of a button and your camera records 30 VGA (640 X480) frames at a rate of 3 frames per second or 10 SXGA (1280 X 960) frames at 2 frames per second. The Continuous Shooting Function is perfect for capturing fast moving action, letting you follow the action like a professional sports photographer. Stitch Assist When you can't fit everything you want into a single shot, use the camcorder's Stitch Assist feature to easily create a single breathtaking panorama image. Stitch Assist displays the previous photo in one half of the LCD screen and a live image in the other half. Just line things up and shoot. Repeat this process as many times as you like. You don't have to match things perfectly because the included Canon PhotoStitch software lines up and pieces the individual images together into a seamless, magnificent photographic vista. Progressive Photo The Optura 20 camcorder offers Progressive Photo. A mechanical shutter used in combination with an interlace scan CCD produces still images with very little blurring. With an interlace scan CCD, a picture of a moving object will be blurred because of the 1/60th of a second lag between the reading of the odd and even fields that go into making one video frame. With Progressive Photo, this blurring has all but been removed because the time lag has been eliminated by the mechanical shutter. Direct Print Turn your images into prints in seconds - without a computer! A single cable connects the Optura 20 camcorder with Canon Card Photo Printers CP-100 and CP-10 and select Canon Bubble Jet Printers. All printing options can be controlled directly from the camcorder's LCD Screen. Options include: selecting the print quantity, cropping, and whether you would like bordered or borderless prints. Shooting Modes The Optura 20 allows you to record both video and digital photos to tape. You can also save XGA High Resolution Photos and Motion JPEG movies to a MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card. Special Shooting Modes include; Video Mode Video Mode delivers smooth, full-motion video for playback on your TV. You also can transfer the video onto your computer to view, edit, post on the Internet, or send to friends. 1.33 Megapixel Photos The Optura 20's Megapixel CCD means the camcorder offers Megapixel digital photo capture. The Optura 20 uses a 1.33 Megapixel CCD to capture high-resolution photos for saving on the removable storage card. Aiding the capture of high-quality digital photos is a lens with digital still camera-based elements. The picture size in this mode is 1280 x 960 pixels. Photo Mode Just press the photo button to capture more than 1,000 still pictures, each with 6 seconds of sound, on a single 80 minute videocassette. Motion JPEG Movie It's easy to record Motion JPEG video clips that are perfect for sending to friends and family via e-mail, or for posting on the Web. Using the Optura 20's memory card, you can record up to 10 seconds at 320 x 240 pixels or up to 30 seconds at 160 x 120 pixels. Programmed Auto Exposure The Optura 20 offers the versatility to meet every exposure challenge, as well as amazing ease of use, when you'd like to let the camera make all the choices. Amazingly sophisticated circuitry delivers proper exposure automatically under almost any lighting condition. But you also can easily adjust the exposure in any one of several creative ways to meet your specific need. Selecting a different exposure mode lets you control how you want the video to look. The built-in modes include; Easy Recording, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Low Light, Color Night Mode, Super Night Mode and Low Light Plus Mode. MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card Capability For the storage of digital photos and Motion JPEG Movie clips, you can use either MultiMediaCards or SD Memory cards. An 8MB SD memory card is provided with the Optura 20. The memory card also comes with sample images that you can use when recording video. Use these images and the Card Mix Effects to add another dimension to your video memories with picture frames, backgrounds, and animations. Digital Video Format and IEEE 1394 Canon's Optura 20 camcorder adheres to an international MiniDV standard. Using MiniDV cassettes, audio and video are recorded digitally. The MiniDV format delivers more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. In terms of picture quality, this is about 25% better than the best analog formats. It features a DV terminal, also known as a FireWire terminal, which conforms to the IEEE 1394 standard. Using this terminal, you can transfer digital video and audio to and from a computer equipped with a DV terminal, another DV camcorder, or a DV VCR. The digital data transfer occurs without any degradation to the image or audio. This means you can edit movies on your computer and maintain the same high level of picture and audio quality when you transfer the edited movie back to DV tape using the DV terminal. And with supplied Canon DV Messenger software, the camcorder can be used for Internet Video Chat with family and friends across the country or around the world! VIC Embracing the industry's latest and most sophisticated technology, Canon camcorders feature an exclusive connection circuit called VIC. VIC is a virtual powerhouse. Traditionally, multiple chips were needed to perform the camcorder's input and output functions. VIC, however, manages it all with one single chip. The result is seamless connectivity whether you are connecting to a computer, TV, or VCR. Exif Print You get the best possible prints with the Optura 20 because the camera support Exif Print (2.2), the worldwide standard for enhanced communication between digital cameras and printers. With Exif Print, vital camcorder settings and scene data are captured with each with digital photo you take. This information is then used in printing to ensure realistic and reliable color reproduction. Poor lighting and mistakes can also be corrected, allowing photos to be even better than originals. Firewire / IEEE 1394 / DV Terminal (input / output) Connect your Optura 20 camcorder to your DV-compatible computer and discover a world of digital, multimedia possibilities. Effortlessly transfer your digital movies to your computer's hard drive, edit your scenes, then use them to create movies that everyone will want to watch. You can also create high-impact Web sites, video e-mail, or interactive CDs and DVDs. USB Terminal Transfer Motion JPEG movies and digital photos from your SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard to your computer quickly and easily. Simply use the USB cable with the software provided and let the creativity begin. The software that comes with the Optura 20 lets you edit and manage your images with ease. ZoomBrowser EX for Windows and ImageBrowser for Macintosh let you download, browse, archive, and retouch your photos. Resize images. Attach them to e-mail. Arrange them for printing. Add text. Everything you need is at your fingertips. Manual Controls For those who want total control of all aspects of the exposure system, the Optura 20 offers manual settings. You can select the shutter speed and aperture settings for full creative control. Manual Focus Manually focus the camcorder's lens by using a large focusing ring, exactly where you would expect to find it on a camera - near the lens. AE Shift For fine control over how dark or light you want a scene to look, use the Auto Exposure Shift setting to adjust the auto exposure level. Manual and Automatic Shutter Speeds There are 8 shutter speeds (from 1/60 sec. to 1/8000 sec.) available in all auto exposure modes. They may also be selected manually. Slow shutter speeds are available in Night and Low Light modes. Preset/Auto/Manual White Balance The Optura 20 is designed to determine white balance automatically. You also can use standard preset values for indoors (3200 K) and outdoors (5600 K) or you can manually set the white balance. Manually setting the white balance is useful when shooting subjects with one dominant color such as the sky, close-ups, rapidly changing lighting conditions, and places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. DV Messenger Software With Canon's DV Messenger software, your camcorder is your window to the world. Conduct an Internet Video Chat with family and friends by using your Optura 20 camcorder with Microsoft Windows Messenger. Share video and digital photos. Zoom and focus your camcorder, as well as the camcorder of the person you're chatting with. Preview thumbnails and transfer photos. Watch and control the video playback of either camcorder. With your Optura 20 camcorder and computer, you're in complete control. Video and Audio Inputs and Outputs In addition to providing digital video input and output, the Optura 20 features two types of analog audio and video inputs and outputs: Composite and S-video. PCM Digital Stereo Sound The Optura 20 can record sound in two audio modes:16-bit (48 kHz, 2 channels) for the highest sound quality, slightly better than CD quality and equivalent to DAT tape; 12-bit (32 kHz, 2 from 4 channels) for recording on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels (stereo 2) open for post production audio recording (narration, music, etc.). Advanced Accessory Shoe The Advanced Accessory Shoe makes adding accessories to the Optura 20 fast and easy. Simply slide Canon's VFL-1 Video Flash Light, DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone, or VL-3 Video Light into the accessory shoe. The camcorder automatically provides power and the necessary connections. No external power or cables are required. Extended Life BP-512 Battery The Optura 20's Lithium Ion batteries take the worry out of battery care. Unlike Nickel-Cadmium batteries, Lithium Ion batteries are free from memory effect which can reduce the usable power of the battery over time. The Extended Life BP-512 Battery lets you keep on shooting - with up to 1 hours and 50 minutes of recording time when you use the LCD screen and up to 2 hours 30 minutes when you use the viewfinder. Digital Effects, Faders and Special Effects For that creative touch, a more appealing look, or greater imaging variety, you can switch on one of several digital effects: negative picture, art, black & white picture, sepia, mosaic. My Camera Function You give your videos your own personal touch. Why not personalize your camcorder, too? With My Camera Function, choose your favorite start-up image from your own digital photos or from the selection that comes with your camcorder's software CD. You can even customize your camcorder's operation sounds."