With the Canons palm size Optura 500 mini DV camcorder, you will take style, technology, functionality and miniaturization to the limit. Functioning as both a digital video camcorder and still camera the moment does not have to end.

The DV Photo Plus achieves premium quality video and photos by combining four features; Canon Optics, a 2 Megapixel CCD image sensor, DV Image Processor and Print & Share. DV Photo Plus unleashes the full digital imaging power of your Canon camcorder, promising a superior level of clarity, color, and excellence to video and photos.

Features:

RGB Primary Color Filter
 Separates the light passing through the lens into individual red, green, and blue color components, the same color filtration used in 3 CCD camcorders. Colors will be more accurate and true to life.

2 Megapixel High Resolution Imaging 
 Delivers crisp images with life like detail. Whether you are shooting video or photos with the camcorder, you will get the best results. The CCD works like film when light is captured by the sensor, it registers an image and advanced processing converts the pixels into digital data creating your video or photos.

The camcorder features an advanced image processing, for capturing, 2 Megapixel 1632 x 1224 photos onto a SD memory card. It may be captured at a variety of different image qualities and compression sizes.

RGB Primary Color Filter
 Separates the light passing through the lens into individual red, green, and blue color components, the same color filtration used in 3 CCD camcorders. Colors can be more accurate and true to life.

Manual Audio Control
 For complete control, the camcorder offers manual audio adjustment. The audio level can be monitored in the viewfinder or LCD screen.

Photographic Controls
 
 - Selectable Focusing Points
Sometimes, the subject you want to photograph is not in the center of the frame. Choose the focusing points to automatically put the subject you want into sharp focus.

  - Continuous Shooting Mode
Allowing you to capture a rapid succession of photos - up to 3 frames per second 1632 x 1224 or up to 5 frames per second 1280 x 960, 640 x 480.

 - Simultaneous Photo Recording
While recording video, the camcorders is able to simultaneously capture VGA quality 640 x 480 pixels photos onto a memory card. This is perfect for those who want to capture e-mail ready photos.

 - AE Bracketing
Auto Exposure Bracketing lets you shoot three photos - normal, underexposed and overexposed.

 - Flash
The Built-in flash with Red-Eye Reduction is perfect for taking photos at night, indoors, or filling in shadows.

High Resolution 16:9 Mode
 To match the popular widescreen TVs, the camcorder can record high resolution 16:9 video. Unlike systems which only record a vertically stretched picture, uses the full width of the CCD, filling the entire screen with crisp, high quality images. Create a theater like experience in your own living room.

VIC
 VIC is a virtual powerhouse. Traditionally, multiple chips were needed to perform, VIC however, manages it all with one single chip. The result is seamless connectivity whether you are connecting to a computer, TV, or VCR.

Mini Video Light and Ring Light Adapter
 Features a Mini Video light that is approximately 4x brighter than a conventional white LED, this camcorder enables you to shoot color in low-light at distances up to 4.9 feet away. In addition, the supplied Ring Light Adapter works with the Mini Video Light to reduce shadows and provide uniform brightness when shooting video of close-up subjects - approximately 1.2 to 19.7 inches away. A Mini Video Light allows you to shoot up to 4.9 feet away in total darkness.

USB Hi Speed
 With this camcorders USB 2.0 Hi-speed terminal you can transfer fast and easy full quality digital video to a computer.

Specifications:

System: NTSC
 
Format: DV Mini 
 
CCD: 1/3.4" 2,200,000 Pixels
Effective Pixels for Video: 1,230,000
Effective Pixels in Card Mode: 2,000,000 
 
Audio: PCM Digital 16-bit/48kHz/2ch, 12-bit/32kHz/4ch
 
Zoom: 10x Optical, 200x Digital 
 
Lens: 4.7-47mm f/1.8-2.4
 
Filter Size: 30.5mm
 
Image Stabilizer: Yes
 
Lux: 1.1 lux Using the Night Program
 
Viewfinder: 0.33" Color with 113,000 Pixels
 
LCD Monitor: 2.5" TFT with 211,000 Pixels
 
Manual Controls: Focus, Exposure, White Balance, Shutter Speed and Audio Control
 
Date Time: Yes
 
Time Code: Yes
 
Edit Protocol: No
 
A/V Dubbing: Yes
 
Line In Recording: Yes - Digital & Analog with Converter 
 
Inputs: IEEE-1394 (Firewire) x1 - 4 pin, S-Video x1, Audio/Video (Mini Jack)
 
Output: Same as Input, Plus USB - 2.0 Hi Speed
 
Card Slot: SD - Secure Digital 
 
Special Effects: No
 
Fader: No
 
Titler: No
 
Built-in Mic: Yes - Stereo
 
Microphone Input: Yes - Stereo Mini Jack
 
Headphone Jack: No
 
Built-in Speaker: Yes
 
Accessory Shoe: No
 
Built-in Light: Built-in Mini Video Light & Flash
 
Tape Loading: Bottom Loading 
 
Power Consumption: 3.3 W (using viewfinder), 4.1 W (using LCD screen)
 
Power Requirements: 7.4 V Dc, 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz 
 
Dimensions (WxHxD): 2.1 x 4.2 x 4.0", 53 x 107 x 101mm
 
Weight: 1 lb, 470 g