Image
stabilizer OFF
Advanced
Accessory Shoe
Simply slide on an
accessory, and the shoe transmits power
directly from the camera. Choose to
attach Canon’s DM-50 Directional Stereo
Microphone*, the world’s first shotgun mic
and stereo mic rolled into one super-
directional highly sensitive mic. Use when
recording or dubbing audio. Or, attach the
VL-3 Video Light*, which can either stay
on continuously or turn on/off
automatically in response changes in the
brightness of the
shooting
situation.
*Optional
A Genuine Canon 12X
Zoom Lens with 48X
Digital Zoom
Expertise from designing and
manufacturing 35mm camera and
broadcast TV lenses contributed to the
development of the Optura Pi's 12x optical
zoom lens. It delivers incredibly high
definition, outstanding contrast and
maximizes the resolution capability of DV.
You'll love it's ability to transform distant
subjects into dramatic close-ups quickly
and effortlessly. The digital zoom extends
the magnification to 48X, revealing details
too distant to be seen with just the eye
alone.
Optical Image Stabilizer
Canon utilizes the finest method of image stabilization
available: optical. While other manufacturers use an
electronic or digital image stabilization system, Canon's lens
design includes a dedicated optical element that preserves
image quality so your videos always look smooth, steady
and natural...whether
shooting hand-held
at full telephoto or
even from a moving
vehicle. The optical
method is also the
perfect complement
to the outstanding
image quality of DV
and offers superior
shake reduction
when light levels are
low and while
zooming.
12X Zoom
48X Digital
Image
stabilizer ON
Noise Reduction System
The Optura Pi incorporates newly
developed noise reduction circuitry to
deliver superior image quality. By
eliminating video noise, which can occur
during signal processing, Canon has
increased the signal to noise ratio. Your
videos will be cleaner overall, free from
annoying color noise or graininess when
shooting under low light levels.
