Canon ZR-40
Features:
- MiniDV camcorder
- 18x optical, 360x digital, zoom with image stabilization
- 2.5 inch color LCD and color EVF
- Digital photo mode records onto MiniDV tapes
- Analog pass-through ports for direct connection to computer
Specifications
| Video format: | MiniDV |
| Power supply (rated): | 7.4 V DC (Battery), 9.5 V DC (DC IN) |
| Power consumption: | 3.1 W (using viewfinder), 3.9 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 (48 kHz/2 ch.), 12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch.) |
| Image sensor: | 1/6" CCD (charge coupled device) approx. 460,000 pixels (approx. 290,000 effective pixels) |
| Tape speed: | SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/sec.), LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/sec.) |
| Maximum recording time (with an 80-min. cassette): | SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. |
| Fast forward/rewind time: | 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60-min. cassette) |
| Lens: | f/1.6 - 2.9, 18x power zoom, 2.8 - 50.4 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: | 1/8,000 sec. |
| Minimum illumination: | 0.5 lx using the Night program during tape recording |
| Recommended illumination: | More than 100 lx |
| Filter diameter: | 30.5 mm |
| Viewfinder: | 0.44 in., color LCD (approx. 113,000 pixels) |
| LCD screen: | 2.5 in. measured diagonally (approx. 112,000 pixels) |
| Microphone: | Stereo electret condenser microphone |
| DV terminal: | Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394) |
| 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/40 kohm, unbalanced; Output level: -10 dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced |
| Dimensions: | 2 1/4 x 4 x 5 1/4 in. (57 x 102 x 134 mm) |
| Weight: | 1 lb. 2 1/2 oz. (525 g) |
User Manual
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