CANON EXTENDS THE REACH OF DVD
CAMCORDERS WITH A TRIO OF SLEEK NEW 35X
OPTICAL ZOOM MODELS
New Canon DC230, DC220 and DC210 DVD
Camcorder Models Are Feature Packed,
Family Friendly and Amazingly Affordable
LAKE
SUCCESS, N.Y., January 5, 2007 (CES
Booth #12606)
– Canon’s trio of new, feature-filled,
easy-to-use, DVD camcorders fit
comfortably into the hands and the
budgets of doting dads, moms on the
move, proud grandparents and even
film-buff brothers or sisters aching to
be making the next great backyard
blockbuster. Canon’s new DVD camcorders
offer the convenience of viewing and
sharing DVD discs, whether shooting in
16:9 Widescreen HR (high resolution)
format for their widescreen Television
(without resorting to cropping or
stretching the scene), or bringing
distant subjects and scenes up close and
personal. Canon’s DC230, DC220 and
DC210 DVD Camcorders make video
excellence and video ease two sides of
the same coin.
All three
of these new DVD camcorders combine the
convenience, versatility, and broad
compatibility of DVD recording and
playback with the dramatic reach of
genuine Canon 35x optical zoom lens
(1000x digital zoom), which is Canon’s
longest optical zoom on a camcorder to
date. Sophisticated yet simple to use,
Canon’s Smooth Zoom feature actually
reduces the erratic, jerky zoom
techniques that plague some users of
long zooms, smoothing out the process by
selecting from one of three pre-set zoom
speeds. For even smoother video, Canon
Image Stabilization helps provide a
shake free image for the entire focal
length.
“The new
DC230, DC220 and DC210 DVD Camcorders
are Canon’s latest contribution to the
state-of-the consumer camcorder art and
further reinforces Canon’s position
within the DVD camcorder category,”
states Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice
president and general manager of the
Consumer Imaging Group, Canon USA., Inc.
“More importantly, they combine this
dynamic DVD technology and many other
Canon camcorder advances and innovations
into slim, trim, lightweight camcorders
that are easy to use, easy to afford and
easy to love for the high quality
results they produce.”
Slim,
compact, and ergonomically designed, the
DC230, DC220 and DC210 DVD Camcorder’s
smooth contours allows the model to snug
comfortably up into the user’s palm,
while the easily accessible joystick and
strategically placed controls make
one-handed videography virtually
effortless.
Quick Start
Missing
magic moments, bona fide “firsts” (like
baby’s tentative first steps) and other
once-in-a-lifetime happenings is not an
option thanks to Canon’s responsive,
Quick Start Mode. When in standby mode,
Canon’s DC230, DC220 and DC210 DVD
camcorders are ready for action in less
than a second, simultaneously powering
up their large and bright 2.7 inch wide
16:9 format, 123,000-pixel LCD displays.
This feature dramatically improves
battery life and makes the camcorder
ready for those moments that may have
otherwise been missed waiting for the
camcorder to warm up.
Optical
Quality
The three
camcorder’s long 35x optical zoom lens
that can capture Junior’s first catch in
the outfield and not miss the exultant
expression on his face, and users can
feel assured that their personal
milestones (and the occasional
embarrassing “oops”) will be preserved
for posterity without the need for
retakes or re-creations.
DIGIC DV
II
DIGIC DV II
is the next generation of Canon's
exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing
technology. Even though video and still
images have different color
requirements, DIGIC DV II digital signal
processing ensures optimal image quality
for both video and still images. Using
DIGIC DV II image processing, the DC
series of camcorders produce video with
improved color reproduction --
especially in skin tones, and dark and
light scenes. It also uses a hybrid
noise reduction system that employs two
types of noise reduction for images and
video that is crystal clear.
Camcorder
Convenience
The Canon DC230, DC220, and DC210 DVD
Camcorders accept three-inch DVD-R/-RW
discs, which can store up to 60 minutes
of video on a single layer disc, or up
to 108 minutes of video on dual layer
discs. Canon chose the DVD-R format to
ensure high compatibility with a range
of DVD players, both old and new. DVD
allows consumers to easily locate scenes
without having to rewind or fast
forward, to create playlists of favorite
scenes and can even do some quick
editing right in the camcorder.
Canon’s
DC210 DVD Camcorder
Despite
occupying the true entry-level tier of
Canon’s DVD Digital camcorder line, the
DC210 DVD Camcorder actually offers
users a phenomenally feature-packed
camcorder so users can enjoy the
superior quality and innovation of Canon
optics in a DVD camcorder. From the
long, 35x optical/1000x digital zoom,
image stabilization, and brilliant 2.7
inch widescreen LCD, to all of the power
that DIGIC DV II technology brings to
the movie-making mix, the DC210 DVD
Camcorder raises the bar for entry level
DVD.
Canon’s
DC220 DVD Camcorder
Building on
the rock-solid foundation of the DC210
camcorder, the Canon DC220 DVD camcorder
adds a wealth of more advanced features
and advantages including its a
nine-point AiAF autofocus, and a miniSD
memory card slot capable of recording
still images in high 1024 x 768
resolution. The Canon DC220 DVD
Camcorder offers high-speed USB 2.0
Hi-Speed capability, PictBridge
compatibility, and Canon’s Digital Video
Solutions disk for Windows and Macintosh
Canon’s
DC230 DVD Camcorder
Positioned
at the apex of this advanced yet
entry-level array of DVD camcorders, the
DC230 DVD Camcorder offers the
advantages of the DC220 model, plus a
1.07 megapixel CCD image sensor capable
of recording crisp video as well as
still images in a high 1152 x 864
resolution to a miniSD card, and
features the added convenience of a
wireless remote control.
On the
Level and Interesting to the Eye
Because the
right features can help any user compose
shots like a Hollywood director, Canon
has incorporated a level marker and
added a new grid marker to the easy mode
feature mix. When engaged, the markers
appear – in either white or gray –
superimposed over the image on the
camcorder’s display. The level marker
appears as a horizon line, to easily let
the user know if the camera is being
kept level while the grid marker
effectively divides the image into nine
equal rectangular segments, making it
easier for the user to compose a more
appealing and effective shot.
Available
in early March, the Canon DC210 and
DC220 DVD Camcorder kits carry an
estimated selling price of $399 and $449
and respectively.* The DC230 DVD
Camcorder will be available in late
March for an estimated selling price of
$499.
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
second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with
global revenues of $31.8 billion.
For more information, visit
www.usa.canon.com.
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