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This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories.
When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand
accessories or products bearing the same mark.
CR-560 Charge Adapter/
Car Battery Cable Kit
Connects to your car's cigarette
lighter to power the camcorder or
recharge BP-500 Series battery
packs on the move. Can also draw
power from an AC outlet when
connected to the camcorder's CA-
560 Compact Power Adapter.
Lithium Ion
Battery
Packs
Extra batteries for use with the Optura Pi.
Availability differs from
area to area.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Subject to change without notice.
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Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe
on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
FS-46 Filter Set
Includes multiple-image,
R-cross and zoom-spot filters.
VL-3 Video Light
This 3W light attaches to the
shoe for cable-free operation.
Continuous on and auto on/
off settings. Powered by the
camera’s power source.
DVM-CL
Digital Video
Head
Cleaning
Cassette
DVM-E60
Digital
Video
Cassette
FS-46U Filter Set
Includes neutral density (ND 8),
polarizing and ultraviolet filters.
Power
Sources
Creative Shooting Accessories
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Videocassettes
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Accessories
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0200P18
FR-100
Floppy Disk
Still Image Recorder
Connects to the Optura Pi or
any Canon digital camcorder
with a DV terminal and
records still images onto a
floppy disk in one of three
resolution choices. Images
from the disk can then be
transferred to a computer.
Floppy Disk
Adapter
Advanced
Accessory Shoe
SC-A50
Soft Carrying
Case
SC-1000
Soft
Carrying
Case
Genuine Leather
SR-30.5/46
Step Up Ring
To attach the converter lenses and
filters to Optura Pi.
WD-46
Wide-converter
Gives wide-angle coverage
at 0.7X.
TL-46
Tele-converter
Increases focal length by
1.4X.
220EX/380EX/550EX
Speedlite Flash
Attaches directly to Optura Pi's
accessory shoe to give SLR-style
flash photography.
WS-20
Wrist Strap
THE CANON Optura Pi KIT
Optura Pi Specifications
Power supply (rated):
7.4 V DC (Battery)
9.5 V DC (DC IN)
Power consumption:
4.7 W (using
viewfinder), 5.5 W (using LCD screen)
Television system:
EIA standard (525
lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system:
2 rotary heads,
helical scanning system DV system
(Consumer digital VCR SD system)
Digital component recording
Audio recording system:
PCM digital
sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit
(32kHz/4ch)
Image sensor:
1
/
4
" Progressive Scan
CCD (charge coupled device) 380,000
pixels (360,000 effective pixels)
Tape format:
Videocassettes bearing the
(Mini DV) mark.
•Optura Pi
•BP-511 Battery Pack
•CA-560 Compact Power Adapter
•SS-600 Shoulder Strap
•WL-D74 Wireless Controller
•S-150 S-video Cable
•STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
Tape speed:
SP:
3
/
4
ips (18.81 mm/s); LP:
1
/
2
ips (12.56 mm/s)
Maximum recording time:
SP: 80 minutes
(with a 80 min. cassette); LP: 120
minutes (with a 80 min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time:
2 mins 30 sec.
(with a 60 min. cassette)
Lens:
F/1.6-2.5, 12x power zoom, 4.1-49.2
mm
Focusing system:
TTL autofocus, manual
focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance:
3 ft 3
3
/
8
in.
(1 m),
3
/
8
in (1 cm) on maximum wide
angle
Maximum shutter speed:
1
/
4,000
sec
Minimum illumination:
2.5 lx using the
Low Light program
Recommended illumination:
More than
100 lx
Filter diameter:
30.5 mm
Viewfinder:
0.44-inch, color LCD
(approx. 113,000 pixels)
LCD screen:
3.5 in measured diagonally
200,000 pixels (approx.)
Microphone:
Stereo electret condenser
microphone
DV terminal:
Special 4 pin connector
(based on IEEE1394)
Video terminal:
1 Vp-p/75 ohms
unbalanced
S-video terminal:
1 Vp-p (Y signal),
0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
Audio terminal:
Input level: -10 dBV/47
kohms, unbalanced; Output level: -10
dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Operating temperature range:
32 - 104
°
F (0 - 40
°
C)
Dimensions:
2
5
/
8
x 3
3
/
8
x 5
7
/
8
in (68 x 87 x
148 mm)
Weight:
1 lb 6
7
/
8
oz (650 g)
DM-50
Directional
StereoMicrophone
Attaches to the shoe for cable-free
operation. Picks up shotgun or shotgun
+ surrounding sound. Powered by the
camera’s power source.
BP-511
(supplied, single-level )
BP-522
(optional, double-level)
1 hr. 40 min.
3 hr. 40 min.
1 hr. 30 min.
3 hr. 10 min.
Battery pack
Maximum recording time
using
viewfinder
using LCD
screen
