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U.S.A.

CANON U.S.A., INC.

Consumer Information Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 (in U.S.A.)
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 USA

CANADA

CANON CANADA INC.

Consumer Information Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 (in Canada)
6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7

MEXICO

CANON MEXICANA, S. DE R. L. DE C. V.

Periferico Sur No.4124 Col.

CENTROY

Ex-Rancho de Anzaldo C.P. 01900 Mexico, D.F.

SURAMÉRICA

CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.

6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami FL 33126 USA

ASIA

CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD.

9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong

© CANON INC. 2003

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Weight and dimensions are approximate.
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Specifications

Operating System

CPU

RAM

Windows

Windows 98/

150MHz or better

64MB or more

Windows Me/
Windows 2000
Windows XP

300MHz or better

128MB or more

Macintosh

Mac OS 9.0–9.2

PowerPC

20MB or more

Mac OS X (10.1/10.2)

PowerPC

128MB or more

Free hard disk space

Windows

ZoomBrowser EX

120MB or more

PhotoStitch

40MB or more

Canon Camera TWAIN Driver

25MB or more

Canon Camera WIA Driver

25MB or more

Macintosh

ImageBrowser

50MB or more

PhotoStitch

30MB or more

System requirements for supplied software:

DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK (ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC

 )

Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/
Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports, or only systems equipped
with genuine Apple-brand built-in USB interfaces.

DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK

Interface: IEEE1394: only preinstalled Windows XP Home Edition or
Windows XP Professional systems with built-in IEEE1394 terminal

• To use DV Messenger, it is required that Windows Messenger 4.5 or

higher operates correctly.

• It is required that Windows Messenger operates and the

videoconference function can be used with a digital camcorder . Please
consult Microsoft for details.

• If you are using a router, make sure it is an UPnP (Universal Plug and

Play) compatible router. For details, consult your Internet service
provider, telephone carrier, or refer to the manual of the router.

• We recommend using a broadband Internet connection.
• The communication quality and connectivity depend on the congestion

of the Internet line and service.

• This product does not guarantee a certain communication quality.

CPU

500 MHz or better (800 MHz or better recommended)

RAM

128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Free Hard

AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1 MB or more

Disk Space DV Messenger

100 MB or more

Other

Windows Messenger Version 4.5 or higher

Power supply (rated)

7.4 V DC (Battery), 8.4 V DC (DC IN)

Power consumption

Using viewfinder: 2.9 W
Using LCD screen: 3.8 W

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

/

6

" CCD (charge coupled device) approx.

680,000 pixels (effective pixels: tape: approx.
340,000 pixels, card: approx. 447,000 pixels)

Tape format

Videocassettes bearing the (MiniDV) mark

Tape speed

SP: 0.74 ips (18.81 mm/s);
LP: 0.49 ips (12.56 mm/s)

Maximum recording time

SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.

(with an 80 min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time

2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)

Lens

ZR70 

MC

 : F1.6-3.6, 22x power zoom,

f=2.8-61.6 mm

ZR65 

MC

 : F1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom,

f=2.8-56 mm

ZR60: F1.6-2.9, 18x power zoom,

f=2.8-50.4 mm

Focusing system

TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

Minimum focusing

3.3 ft. (1 m), 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum

distance

wide angle

Maximum shutter speed

1

/

2,000

 (ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC

 : 

1

/

250  

when using a

memory card)

Minimum illumination

1.6 lx using the Night mode during tape
recording

Recommended

More than 100 lx

illumination
Filter diameter

30.5 mm

Viewfinder

0.33 inch, color LCD (approx.113,000 pixels)

LCD screen

2.5 in measured diagonally
(approx. 112,000 pixels)

Microphone

Stereo electret condenser microphone

DV terminal input/output

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/at least 40  kohms,
unbalanced;
Output level: -10 dBV (47 kohms load), less
than 3 kohms, unbalanced

Operating temperature

32 - 104

°

 F (0 - 40

°

 C)

range
Dimensions

4.1 x 2.3

 

x 5.8 in. (103 x 58 x 147 mm)

Weight

ZR70 

MC

 : 1.2 lb (525 g)

ZR65 

MC

 /ZR60: 1.2 lb (520 g)

Availability differs from area to area.

DVM-CL Digital Video
Head Cleaning Cassette

DVM-E60/DVM-E80
Digital Video Cassette

SC-A50
Soft Carrying Case

SC-1000
Soft Carrying Case

Genuine
Leather

VL-10Li
Battery
Video Light

Powerful 10 W
illumination. A BP-900
series battery attaches
directly, so operation is
cable-free.

CG-570 Battery Charger

The battery charger can be used
with the supplied CA-570 Compact
Power Adapter or the optional
CB-570 Car Battery Cable to charge
BP-500 series battery packs.

FS-30.5U Filter Set

Includes neutral density (ND
8) filter and MC protector.

TL-30.5
Tele-converter

Increases focal length by
1.9x. Image resolution may
be lower when the zoom is at
the tele-angle position with
TL-30.5.

WS-20 Wrist
Strap

DM-50
Directional Stereo
Microphone

(ZR70

 

MC

 only)

Attaches to the shoe for
cable-free operation.
Picks up shotgun or
s surrounding
sound. Powered by the
camcorder’s power
source. Wind shields
included.

VL-3
Video Light

(ZR70

 

MC

 only)

This 3W light attaches to the shoe for
cable-free operation. Continuous on
and auto on/off settings. Powered by
the camcorder’s power source.

Battery pack

Maximum recording time
using viewfinder

using LCD screen

BP-508 

(single-capacity)

1 hr. 40 min.

1 hr. 15 min.

(ZR65 

MC

 /ZR60: supplied)

BP-512 

(single-capacity)

(ZR70 

MC

 : supplied,

3 hr.

2 hr. 20 min.

ZR65 

MC

 /ZR60: optional)

BP-511 

(single-capacity)

3 hr.

2 hr. 20 min.

(optional)

BP-522 

(double-capacity)

6 hr. 10 min.

4 hr. 55 min.

(optional)

BP-535 

(triple-capacity)

9 hr. 50 min.

7 hr. 50 min.

(optional)

WD-30.5
Wide-converter

Gives wide-angle
coverage at 0.7x.

This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories.
When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand
accessories or products bearing the same mark.

Lithium Ion Battery Packs

Extra batteries for use with the camcorders.

Optional Accessories

CB-570 Car
Battery Cable

Use the car battery cable
with the CG-570 Battery
Charger to charge battery packs on
the move. Cannot be used to power
camcorder directly.

• ZR70 

MC

 , ZR65 

MC 

 or ZR60

• BP-512 Battery Pack (ZR70 

MC 

)

   BP-508 Battery Pack (ZR65 

MC

 /ZR60)

• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
• WL-D79 Wireless Controller (ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC 

)

   WL-D80 Wireless Controller (ZR60)
• SS-800 Shoulder Strap
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
• IFC-300PCU USB Cable (ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC 

)

• WA-30.5 Wide Attachment (ZR70 

MC 

)

• SDC-8M SD Memory Card (ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC 

)

• DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK (ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC 

)

• DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK

ZR70 

MC

 and ZR65 

MC

 only

Recording media

SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Number

Still image: 1024 x 768 pixels,

of recording pixels

640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels (approx. 10 sec.)*,
160 x 120 pixels (approx. 30 sec.)*
*The figures in brackets represent the
maximum length of one movie clip.

File format

Design rule for Camera File system (DCF),
Exif 2.2 compliant, Digital Print Order Format
(DPOF) compliant (only images marked for
printing)

Image format

Still image: JPEG (compression mode:
Superfine/Fine/Normal)
Movie: Motion JPEG

Estimated SD Memory

1024 x 768: Superfine 14 images/Fine 20

Card SDC-8M capacities*

images/Normal 39 images, 640 x 480:
Superfine 35 images/Fine 52 images/
Normal 86 images
*The actual number varies depending on the
images. Sample images recorded on the
supplied SD Memory Card are to be
included in the total number.

USB terminal

mini-B (USB 2.0 compliant)

THE CANON
ZR70 

MC

 /ZR65 

MC

 /ZR60 KIT

Summary of Contents for ZR70MC

Page 1: ...Share All the Wonder and Excitement of Life www canondv com DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Share All the Wonder and Excitement of Life ...

Page 2: ... Connect your camcorder to a computer running Windows or Mac Operating Systems and experience the digital world like it was meant to be quick seamless and fun Canon the trusted name in optics for decades has made capturing memories more convenient exciting and easier than ever What sets a Canon camcorder apart from all the others It s the only camcorder made by a company renowned for high quality ...

Page 3: ... Controls The fully automatic ZR70 MC ZR65 MC and ZR60 gives great results even in the hands of a novice while experts will appreciate the manual focus exposure white balance and shutter speed controls Super Night Mode and Low Light Plus Mode ZR70 MC only Even when the light has faded you can keep on shooting with the ZR70 MC s Super Night mode in Camera mode and Low Light Plus mode in Card Camera...

Page 4: ... flexibility you can also select the compression size Superfine Fine Normal Digital Photo Mode For added flexibility you may take up to 700 still images on a MiniDV single tape in SP Mode The camcorder records the photos for approximately 6 seconds as well as recording the sound for your verbal notes or narration You can search through the recorded tape for your photos using the supplied remote co...

Page 5: ...vies with a fade to or from black Choose from Fade Trigger Wipe Corner Jump Flip Puzzle Zigzag Beam and Tide Ball Cube Flip Puzzle My Camera Function Personalize your camcorder by customizing the start up image and camcorder operation sounds With the ZR70 MC and ZR65 MC you can choose a start up image from the included software CD or use your own digital recordings Selectable Color Light up Button...

Page 6: ...r zoom f 2 8 50 4 mm Focusing system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum focusing 3 3 ft 1 m 0 39 in 1 cm on maximum distance wide angle Maximum shutter speed 1 2 000 ZR70 MC ZR65 MC 1 250 when using a memory card Minimum illumination 1 6 lx using the Night mode during tape recording Recommended More than 100 lx illumination Filter diameter 30 5 mm Viewfinder 0 33 inch color LCD approx ...

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