True Widescreen Video
You want your memories to last forever that's why you've taken time to shoot them. And you also like to shoot in widescreen format to put together all you could can through your new widescreen TV or home entertainment system.

The Optura 600 uses the entire width of that image sensor to capture video in true 16:9 format.

So why is the way we record widescreen images very important? Because want a graphic generated for widescreen, not adapted for widescreen. Widescreen will be the future every HD television is widescreen.

The story of how we do it are sometimes a bit technical, although the result is obvious to see. Canon camcorders develop entire width of image sensor to capture your precious video in true 16:9 format. What difference does which make? It is relatively simple. To comprehend pixels captured, you find better image quality. Other camcorders force the wider picture right into a smaller space along the sensor giving which you less true image, with fewer pixels reducing quality. Even on a Canon camcorder, the canals of Venice might be as grand when you remembered seeing them.

In addition, the viewfinder within your Optura 600 displays the at a "letterbox" view from sideways and the top to the bottom, the result could be package. No guessing and extra work, thinking about a perception that's distorted just like a fun house mirror. Also you can makes use of the widescreen feature in both Program Mode and Recording Mode and that can be applied and also the camcorder's advanced image stabilization.

Optical Performance It is easy to See
The Optura 600 has a 10x optical contact, precisely matched in the camcorder's CCD and featuring a different spectral coating to reduce flare and ghosting. And also the camcorder's 200x zoom, the lens gives an outstanding variety of focal lengths, ensuring due to miss the shots you choose.

With image stabilization (top) and without

Image Stabilization: Canon's Advanced Image Stabilization also ensures unsurpassed optical performance whether you're shooting sporting events, evenings out with friends, or capturing just the right vacation memory in the long focal length. As a result of Canon's superior electronic expertise, the Optura 600's built in high quality image stabilizer permits you to shoot rock steady video, even when you're at maximum telephoto wthout using tripod. It even works while panning and zooming.

Megapixel CCD
The Optura 600 includes a class leading 4.3 megapixel CCD using an RGB primary color filter to supply crisp images with stunning true to life color. Other camcorders process color getting a standard CMYG filter, ultimately causing duller colors. Canon's RGB filter separates light into its red, green, and blue components, contributing to professional quality images with natural looking tones and vivid hues. Together, the 4.3 megapixel CCD and RGB color filter deliver uncompromisingly brilliant results.

Digic DV
Because Canon's exclusive Digic DV signal processing circuit processes video nevertheless images differently, you become uncompromising image quality for both. Video yet still images have different color requirements and Digic DV technology processes each of the signals accordingly. It means your video images are maximized for viewing on monitors as well projection. Digic DV is just one of Canon's DV Photo Plus technologies that guide to unleash the performance potential within the Optura 600.

Night Mode reveals low light detail other camcorders miss.

Low Light Performance
Dinner with friends, evening festivals, late night excursions now you can capture every one of them using Optura 600's low light performance. Aided by the Night Mode, the sensitivity of the camera's CCD is automatically boosted and the shutter speed is lowered to provide you with better performance in low light conditions.

In SuperNight mode, your camcorder's white LED assist lamp has lights whenever light levels fall lacking. And, in Night Plus Mode, you may maintain ones camcorder's LED lamp on continuously, for shooting below the most demanding conditions.

For purchasing when even Night Plus Mode isn't enough, the Optura 600 incorporates a built in Mini Video Light. Approximately 4x brighter versus the camcorder's LED assist lamp, this light will let you shoot color in low light conditions at distances as much as 4.9 feet.

Stunning Digital Photography
The timeless kind of the Optura S1 is perfectly matched with superior photographic features.

The Optura 600's 4.3 MP CCD and RGB color filter produce stunning, true to life tones.

Digital still features include:

• Digic DV
• Simultaneous photo recording lets you capture e mail ready digital photos to a new memory card opt to record video
• Auto exposure dial with 12 shooting modes, including Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight and Fireworks
• Four image settings, including Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, and Soft Skin Detail
• Nine point auto intelligent autofocus (AiAF)
• Continuous shooting mode
• Photo review button
• Stitch Assist software

Share Your Video
Your Optura 600 carries a various features which make it without headaches to share with you your video.

Firewire/IEEE 1394 DV Terminal
Otherwise identified as Firewire or iLink, the Optura 600's IEEE 1394 DV Terminal can be described as high speed digital interface that ensures hardly any decrease in video or audio quality when transferring videos to somewhat of a computer. Simply use a DV cable to touch base the camcorder for your computer's DV Terminal as well as ensure that the preferred, recorded moments retain their pristine image and sound.

Motion JPEG Mode
With the Optura 600's Motion JPEG Mode you are able to record movie clips instantly to the camcorder's memory card, transfer it for the computer, and e mail or stream it about the web. Taking an SD Memory, you should also record in the full length of the card. This is a 60 minute movie by having a 512MB card. (With MultiMedia Cards, movie clips are tied to Just a few seconds in 320 x 240 resolution, and A short period in 160 x 120.)

Analog Line In/Converter
By using audio/video cables (composite) or S Video, anybody can send an analog video signal in your TV, VCR, or even a camcorder throughout the Optura 600 and record it onto DV. Similarly, you possibly can output an analog signal via composite or S Video cables to a analog device possibly TV or VCR.

Share Your Photos
In addition to its powerful photo taking capabilities, the Optura 600 makes it simple to share your photos with acquaintances.

Print & Share
Print & Share another with the powerful Canon DV Photo Plus technologies turns your Optura 600 right into a photo lab in the palm from your hand. Simply connect your camcorder straight away to select Canon printers or any PictBridge compatible printer considering the supplied USB cable. Then, broke and alone above the touch from the Print and Share button, you are able to print from your Optura 600 without suffering your personal computer. (The exact button enable you to quickly download images with your computer.) Wedding party the camcorder tags each photo you're taking with information influenced by Exif 2.2 Print standards, your printer will be able produce more realistic images. Print and Share also creates lots of the printing controls you will want, right within your camcorder. Crop and rotate your photos, or choose borderless prints. While using the Optura 600's Print and Share capability, none of us wants to wait to express in the memories.

USB 2.0 Broadband internet Terminal
Quickly transfer images from your Optura 600 with a computer in the USB 2.0 Fast Terminal.

SD MultiMedia Card
For portable storage versatility, the Optura 600 can accommodate sometimes a Secure Digital (SD) storage device or perhaps MultiMedia card. Store up to 512 MB price of photos with resolutions about 1280 x 960.

What's inside Box
Optura 600 Camcorder Body, Battery power BP 308, Compact Power Adapter CA 570S, MTC 100 Multi AV Cable, Wireless Controller WL D85, 16MB Facts, USB Cable IFC 300PCU, Digital Video Solution Disk for Windows & Macintosh, One year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty.