Canon Optura Xi Mini DV Camcorder
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Canon Optura Xi Mini DV Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Media: Mini DV
  • Optical Zoom: 11x
  • Weight: 1.6 lb.
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Canon Optura Xi Mini DV Camcorder

A first-class ticket to image excellence awaits you with Canon's Optura Xi camcorder. Beneath its silky exterior lies a true visionary at work, producing video and photos that are nothing short of breathtaking. Refined, smart, and dynamic, the Optura Xi thrills the senses, stimulates the mind, and fills you with boundless creativity. Color and clarity exceed your wildest expectations. Unrivaled performance, expert design, and meticulous attention to even the smallest detail puts the Optura Xi in a class by itself.

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My First DV (or camcorder of any type)

bynereid Mar 12, 2005
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Pros Optical stabilization, fast zoom, fine DV images with good sharpness and color balance...
Cons Poorly designed, easily turned on power switch. Pathetic still images.
Recommended it? Yes

After many decades as a nature/UW photographer I decided to try DV after seeing the results I got with a housed digital still camera's video - at just 15 fps.

I nearly always hand hold, so anything over about 6x zoom is wasted on me. Even with lower power zooms, image stabilization is... Read full review »

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Great dual-purpose camera

byjonwmtay Sep 15, 2004
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Ease of use, good photos, great video, nice lens and accessories, Canon optics.
Cons Switching between memory card and tape (awkward), eject interferes with quick-release...
Recommended it? Yes

The OpturaXi is a great little camera. We had thought about purchasing a model that uses discs instead of tape so we could easily view them with our DVD player, but settled on this model and simply load the tapes to PC for DVD burning.
The photos we've taken on the memory card make beautiful... Read full review »

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All Canon camcorder buyers beware!

byballeng Aug 23, 2004
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Canon camcorders have excellent image quality
Cons Possible widespread problems with tape transport mechanisms
Recommended it? No

Canon apparently has a major problem with it's camcorder tape transport mechanism that it is seems to be refusing to properly address. If you are considering purchasing a Canon miniDV camcorder you should do yourself a favor and do a Google search on "remove cassette" or visit this thread before... Read full review »

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Canon Optura Xi MiniDV Camcorder w/11x Optical Zoom

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN OPTURA XI

Key Features

Recording System NTSC
Camcorder Type Digital
Recording Media Mini DV
Optical Zoom 11x
Weight 1.6 lb.

CCD

Sensor Size 1/3.4"
Number of Pixels 2200K pixels
Sensor Quantity 1

LCD / Viewfinder

LCD Screen Size 3.5 in.
Color Viewfinder With Color Viewfinder
Display Type With LCD Screen

Lens

Optical Zoom 11x
Focal Length 4.2 - 47 mm
Attachment / Filter Size 46 mm
Digital Zoom 220x

Video Modes

Recording Speeds SP • LP
Low Lux 1.3 Lux
Image Stabilizer With Image Stabilizer
Recommended Illumination 100 Lux

Audio

Audio Format 12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio

Memory Photography

Digital Still Shot Mode With Still Shot Capability
Memory Still Resolution 2 Megapixels
Memory Card Support SD Card • Multimedia Card (MMC)
MPEG Movie Mode With MPEG Movie Mode
Max Still Image Size 1632 x 1224

Interfaces

Microphone Type Installed
Output Interfaces S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link
Input Interfaces S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / iLink

Power Supply

Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life Up to 1.83 Hours

Dimensions

Width 8.1 cm
Weight 0.72 kg
Height 3.5 in.
Depth 7.9 in.

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

Family Line Canon Optura
UPC 013803032581
Product ID 21023012
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • A/V Cable • Shoulder Strap • 8 MB Memory Card • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter • Remote Control

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