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Canon Optura 600 News Release Summary:
Canon Optura 600 Model Is World's Smallest* 4.3 Megapixel
Camcorder;
Canon Optura S1 Camcorder Offers Two-in-One Functionality in a
Trend-Setting Design
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 28, 2005—Customers can double their
pleasure with the newest two Canon Optura Mini-DV camcorders
which offer stunning digital video and still performance in
stylish form factors that beg to be held. With the new Canon
Optura 600 camcorder users get high-quality 4.3-megapixel image
reproduction for crisp video and photos in a sleek but elegant
design. For customers looking for a stylish but compact
camcorder with great video and still image capability that's a
snap to use, the new 2.2 megapixel Canon Optura S1 model is
designed just for them. The Optura 600 and Optura S1 models are
the smallest* 4.3 megapixel and 2.2 megapixel camcorders,
respectively, on the market.
"Whether we're breaking new ground by offering a 4.3 megapixel
image sensor in the sleek new Optura 600 hybrid camcorder or
delivering easy-to-use video and still performance in a
stylishly hip design in the Optura S1, Canon is leading the way
in the digital camcorder two-in-one category," said Yukiaki
Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the
Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of
Canon Inc.
The Canon Optura 600 Camcorder — A Double Agent with Timeless
Style
A double agent with timeless style, the Optura 600 Mini-DV
camcorder is really two sophisticated products in one. Although
it may look like a camcorder on the outside, inside lies a
high-quality 4.3 megapixel digital camera with all the features
needed to take outstanding photos. The CCD in the Optura 600
camcorder works alongside an RGB Primary Color Filter to deliver
crisp, true-to-life images that can be printed up to 8.5x11
inches. The Canon Optura 600 model is the smallest* 4.3
megapixel camcorder on the market. Combine all that with the
superior optics Canon is known for and you have a powerful
digital imaging machine that can capture video and snap stills
with equal agility.
The Tools for Digital Photography
The Optura 600 camcorder has all the tools needed to take great
digital photos. For accurate exposure, the model lets the user
choose the metering and scene mode that's right for the subject
or select Auto Exposure Bracketing to ensure they always get the
right shot. By combining the 4.3 megapixel CCD image sensor with
Superior Canon Optics, a DIGIC DV Image Processor and Print &
Share, the Optura 600 takes full advantage of Canon's DV Photo
Plus system.
The Selectable nine-point AiAF (Auto Intelligent Auto Focus)
helps keep the subject in sharp focus and such photo-centric
features as Continuous Shooting Mode, Image Effects, and
Built-in Flash with Red-Eye Reduction provide the essentials for
great digital photography. Simultaneous Photo Recording even
allows the user to capture still images while shooting video.
For fast and easy one-touch printing of photos virtually
anywhere, users connect to any Canon PIXMA, Selphy or CP series
photo printer, or any PictBridge enabled printer and simply
press the Optura 600 camcorder's Print & Share button and
they're good to go. The button can also be used for one-touch
downloading of images to a computer. The camcorder features an
SD Memory Card slot as well as a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Terminal for
speedy transfers of high-res images.
Brilliant Digital Video in a Classic Design
The smallest* 4.3 megapixel camcorder on the market, the Optura
600 model delivers excellent video performance in a luxurious,
upright sculpted design. Inspired by the beauty and elegance of
a gemstone, the camcorder's darkly polished exterior gives it a
timeless, elegant look.
For optimum performance, Canon's High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen
TV Mode image processing system uses the entire width of the
image sensor, capturing a big picture in true 16:9 widescreen so
no one and nothing is left unseen. Superior Canon Optics
including a 10x Optical Zoom Lens/200x Digital Zoom in the
Optura 600 camcorder ensures that video and photos are clear and
rich with color and detail. Canon's expertise in designing
lenses for photography and broadcast television goes into all
the camcorders Canon makes. To help shoot rock-steady video, the
camcorder has a built-in high-quality image stabilizer.
The Optura 600 camcorder also features Canon's exclusive DIGIC
DV image processor, which processes video and photos differently
for exceptional color and clarity for both. A simple Program
Auto Exposure Mode dial allows the user to choose between a
variety of shooting modes and a Built-in Video Light helps with
shooting in low-light conditions. Additional features include
manual audio control, microphone and headphone terminals and a
new Easy Menu system.
The Canon Optura 600 Mini-DV camcorder will be available in
September for an estimated selling price of $1,099.**
The Canon Optura S1 Camcorder — Cool. Compact. Capable.
A fusion of today's style with uncompromising performance, the
new Optura S1 camcorder's sleek, compact design makes a fashion
statement while delivering high quality digital video and
photos. The camcorder's clean, modern, minimalist look is
complemented with an inviting interface that features a modicum
of buttons and a new Easy Menu System to speed ease of use. With
advanced digital features, superior optics and 2.2 megapixel CCD
performance that produces brilliant video and photos, the Optura
S1 model is the camcorder customers always wanted with the cool
they crave.
Top-Notch Video Performance
The Optura S1 camcorder records true widescreen video so that
consumers can watch their home movies in the same widescreen
format as their new TVs. The Optura S1 camcorder features DV
Photo Plus, which is an amalgam of Superior Canon Optics (10x
Optical Zoom Lens/200x Digital Zoom), a 2.2 megapixel CCD Image
Sensor with RGB Primary Color Filter, a DIGIC DV Image Processor
and Print & Share for one touch printing of photos at home and
downloading to a computer. The camcorder also has built-in Image
Stabilization for steady video and a built-in video light allows
customers to keep shooting video in low-light conditions.
Stunning Digital Photography
A wide variety of photo features help transform the Optura S1
camcorder into a high-quality 2.2 megapixel digital camera. For
better exposure, customers can select the metering and scene
modes on the Optura S1 model or shoot with Auto Exposure
Bracketing to capture the perfect shot. Nine Point AiAF for
sharp focusing and such photo-centric features as Continuous
Shooting Mode, Image Effects, and Photo Review, helps the Optura
S1 model function just as adeptly as a digital camera as it does
as a camcorder. The Optura S1 camcorder also features a built-in
photo flash, built-in lens cover, and a miniSD™ Card slot.
Popularly used in today's newest cell phones, the miniSD Card
offers the benefit of high-capacity storage in a small size.
All Canon Mini-DV camcorders come complete with a manufacturer's
limited warranty covering parts and labor for one full year, one
of the longest warranty terms in the camcorder industry***. Both
the Canon Optura 600 and Canon Optura S1 are compatible for
Windows XP and Mac OS X and above. The Canon Optura S1 Mini-DV
camcorder will be available in mid-September for an estimated
selling price of $799**.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of
Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on
the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company
Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology,
ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global revenues
of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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