Canon Optura 100MC Brochure & Specs page 4

Built-in Flash
The built-in flash automatically rises up and fires according to the
brightness of the surrounding area.
Use to illuminate your subjects when shooting still images of
night scenes, indoors or in other dark places. There are 4 modes:
Auto, Red-eye reduction Auto*, Flash on, Flash off.
* when only recording still images to a memory card.
Progressive Photo
The OPTURA100 employs the Progressive Photo function to
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record sharp, clear still images, even of moving subjects, onto a
memory card. When you take a still image, the camcorder's iris
works as a mechanical shutter, immediately closing to shut out
superfluous image data. Every 1/30 of a second, the camcorder
reads two fields of image data simultaneously,
resulting in full-frame images virtually free of time-lag
blur.
Digital Photo Mode
The OPTURA100 functions as a camcorder and a digital still
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camera; its like two cameras in one. Just press the photo button
to capture more than 700 stunning still
pictures on a single videocassette (in SP
mode) or combine video and still pictures
together with the added benefit of audio.
The OPTURA100 can also capture
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approximately 60 fine resolution still
pictures onto an 8MB
MultiMediaCard.
Full featured
Full featured
Advanced Accessory Shoe
Simply slide on an accessory, and the shoe transmits power
directly from the OPTURA100
DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone*, the world's first stereo
shotgun mic with high
sensitivity and super-directional
pick up. 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 to changes in the
brightness of the
shooting
situation.
*Optional
Microphone Terminal
The OPTURA100 contains a microphone terminal, allowing
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any standard microphone to be attached.
Extended Recording Function
In addition to the SP mode, the OPTURA100
Extended Recording Function lets you choose from
three more recording modes: Long Play (LP), giving 1.5 times
the standard recording time; and two more modes giving two
and three times SP*. When image data is recorded to a tape
in the 2x and 3x SP modes, it is compressed twice as much
as in SP and LP modes. In the 3x SP mode, record for up to 4
hours on an 80 minute cassette tape.
*When recording in double or triple length recording mode, image quality will not be as high
as SP or LP mode.
Program Auto Exposure
Ensures great video results even in
challenging shooting conditions. Select the
program that matches your scene and the
camcorder adjusts internal
controls for perfect video every
time. Choose from Easy
Recording, Auto, Sports, Portrait,
Spotlight, Sand & Snow and
Low Light.
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Manual Controls
In addition to being fully automatic, the camcorders offer
manual control over focus, exposure, white balance and
shutter speed.
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Portrait
Sand & Snow
Sports
Low Light