Canon DC 310
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1. i y AX MOVANCED THOW DC310 DVD Camcorder Item Code 2694B001 Overview Around the world the name Canon means optical excellence advanced image processing and superb performance And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception If your choice of recording media is DVD you ll find a family of capable and technologically sophisticated DVD camcorders built with the Canon know how which you ve come to expect in all our products The DC310 is our most affordable new DVD model and is like the others sleek and easy to operate It also offers our exclusive Canon 41x Advanced Zoom a feature only possible with our industry leading optical technology It also boasts our advanced DIGIC DV II Image Processor a powerful 680k CCD SD card image storage capability Quick Start and Joystick Control Add to that the long recording time available thanks to its high capacity battery and low power consumption and you ll see that the DC310 makes it simpler than ever to capture and share all the unforgettable moments of your life 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 1 Quick Start IMAGE STABILIZER 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 2 Features Canon Exclusive Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom Canon is known throughout the world for optical excellen2. Stabilization system corrects camcorder shake instantly The built in _ S high quality image stabilizer allows you to shoot professional looking cT rock steady video whether you re recording sporting events your child s STABILIZER birthday party or a long focal length shot without a tripod Your life never sits still and the DC310 will help you capture it all 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 4 Record Direct To DVD The DC310 digital camcorder lets you record directly to DVDs and lets you shoot and share video through a variety of options Only 3 8cm in diameter the DC310 s DVD R RW discs are compatible with most DVD players and can store up to 30 minutes of video in standard mode and 60 minutes of video in long play mode They also record to DVD R DL dual layer discs that can store up to 108 minutes of video When using the DC310 s DVD technology there s no worry about mistakenly taping over a once in a lifetime piece of footage Just shoot and the DC310 makes sure you record onto a blank part of the DVD You can also review your footage quickly and easily without spending lots of time in rewind or fast forward searching With the DC310 s Visual Index you can review your footage at a glance and play the selection you want You can R RW even select shots and arrange them in a playlist It s like editi
3. The DC310 helps you make accurate exposures with its histogram display Special Scene Modes also ensure accurate exposures under a wide variety of difficult lighting conditions Modes include Portrait Sports Night Snow Beach Sunset Spotlight or Fireworks Plus Auto Exposure Bracketing automatically shoots three frames normal exposure 0 5 EV and 0 5 EV sunset Spotlight Fireworks Portrait Sports Night Progressive Photo ensures images with sharp detail while Image Effects let you adjust the image depending on your subject Effects include Vivid Neutral and Soft Skin Detail You also get 9 point AiAF Auto Intelligent Autofocus for sharp focus even if your subject isn t in the center of your shot No matter how you take your photos you have the choice of capturing those still images either onto DVD or a SD card The DC310 also comes equipped with different Drive modes for greater flexibility You get Single Shooting Continuous Shooting High Speed Continuous Shooting and Auto Exposure Bracketing 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 12 Audio Excellence To match the brilliance of its video image quality the DC310 records audio with Dolby Digital Stereo This ensures a complete movie thy Dk in mn DOLBY theater experience in the comfort of your living room as you share vivid memories with your friends and families DIGITA
4. L STEREO CREATOR Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Share Your Videos Of course with the convenience of DVDs it s easy to share your video with friends or family simply by letting them view your finalized discs in their DVD players You can also watch the video you ve just shot by connecting your DC310 to your TV and viewing your unfinalized DVD Your DC310 comes with a Composite output terminal Share Your Photographs With the DC310 you can print directly from your camcorder to any PictBridge compatible printer or store your digital photos on a Secure Digital SD Memory Card PictBridge 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 13 Additional Features x 9 Digital Effects 9 Fades Camera Mode add professional looking touches to your videos a 21 Selectable Display Languages include English Japanese French German Spanish Russian Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Italian Polish Romanian Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Persian Thai Greek Czech Hungarian and Malay 1 Year Parts And Labor Limited Warranty provides protection long after other manufacturers warranties expire 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 14 Specifications Digital Video Power Consumptio
5. about 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 9 Built in Lens Cover You ll never have to go searching for your lens cover with the DC310 s built in lens cover There s also no more chance of your lens cap dangling from your camcorder and interfering with your shot or getting in your way 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 10 Quick Start With Quick Start you ll never miss a shot again as you rush to turn your camcorder on and start recording With this feature you simply push the Quick Start button to put your DC310 in stand by mode Then with your camcorder in stand by mode you can simply push it again and the DC310 begins to record in less than a second With Quick Start it s easy to capture the spontaneous and surprising moments that happen in your life It also saves battery power so you get more recording between charges Quick Start 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 11 Stunning Digital Photography Now you can leave your digital still camera at home because with Canon s advanced technology you get the best of both video and photography in the DC310 You also have a wealth of photo features usually only found on advanced digital still cameras
6. ce Every Canon broadcast TV lens 35mm film camera digital camera and camcorder share this brilliant optical quality And now to take better advantage of that quality Canon introduces a new Canon Exclusive feature The Canon 41x Advanced Zoom on the DC310 is just the kind of exclusive Canon feature you ve come to expect from the leader in imaging and optics Advanced Zoom extends the power of your zoom and is the longest zoom Canon has ever offered In both wide angle and telephoto positions there is virtually no loss in image quality throughout the range How is this accomplished With a Genuine Canon lens which remains P in constant motion through the entire extended zoom range aided by our onian DIGIC DV II image processor Ah Genuine Canon WY Video Lens 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 3 The DC310 offers you more flexibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Canon 41x Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or a 2000x Digital Zoom You will always be able to get the shot you need no matter how close or far away and always with the quality you expect from Canon And with our unique super spectra coating which reduces flare and ghosting the image you capture will be cleaner than ever Image Stabilization And thanks to Canon s superior electronic expertise the DC310 s image IMAGE
7. e fixed zoom speeds to ensure smooth steady zooms automatically 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 8 Compact Size and Convenience All of the convenience of recording onto DVD is found in the DC310s slim lightweight gracefully designed body It s compact only 2 6 wide x 3 5 high x 5 deep not including grip belt and weighs just under a pound making it easy to take the DC310 with you wherever you go Joystick Control Adding to the ease of using the DC310 is Canon s Joystick Control The Joystick makes using your camcorder easier than ever Extra buttons have been eliminated allowing you to access many functions from one convenient place The Joystick lets you control Play Stop Fast Forward and Rewind functions during playback It also controls exposure lock and exposure compensation during recording ee TENTI z m 4 Y 4 aay on 3 gt E k ka F i a ies gt F N w 1 F o Pi Pal Easy Menu The DC310 s easy to read menu system makes it a breeze to operate For the ultimate in stress free shooting there s the Easy Mode In this setting your DC310 automatically chooses the focus exposure and any additional available parameters to ensure that whatever you re recording comes out looking great Simply select point and shoot there s nothing else to worry
8. hich are captured the better your final image quality is The widescreen story doesn t end there Even the LCD monitor of your DC310 displays the image in 2 7 widescreen color From side to side and top to bottom what you see will be what you get No need to guess what your final image will look like when you re shooting Not only that but the DC310 s big 2 7 LCD screen and 35 widescreen viewfinder let you see exactly what youre recording E 2 7 WIDE LCD a The DC310 also lets you show your great Widescreen HR video on a standard television in letterbox format To make it even easier a Widescreen Button lets you switch from standard 4 3 to 16 9 Widescreen Mode at the touch of your finger The widescreen feature H R can also be used in both Program Mode and Easy Recording Mode as well as with the camcorder s advanced image stabilization 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 7 Level and Grid Markers Level well composed shots are simple with the Level and Grid Marker features Line up the horizon or other horizontal lines with the Level Marker in the viewfinder for level landscapes Or use the Grid Marker to help compose the perfect shot Both markers can be set to white or grey for enhanced visibility no matter what the background Smooth Zoom Control Smooth Zoom Control allows you to choose between thre
9. looking for Customer Support can help Call 1 800 828 4040 for assistance 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 17 What s in the Box DC310 Kit Contents DC310 Camcorder Compact Power Adapter CA 570 Battery Pack NB 2LH Stereo Video Cable STV 250N PANT 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 18
10. n Image Sensor Total Pixels Effective Pixels Maximum recording time Lens Minimum Illumination Recommended Illumination Viewfinder LCD Screen Recording Media Audio Dimensions Weight not including lens and battery pack TBA 1 6 inch CCD Approx 680 000 pixels disc 4 3 approx 340 000 pixels ADV Z off 16 9 approx 360 000 pixels ADV Z off 16 9 approx 450 000 pixels ADV Z on wide 16 9 approx 360 000 pixels ADV Z on tele card approx 450 000 pixels 4 3 Single Layer 1 4GB XP 20min SP 30min LP 60min Dual Layer 2 8GB XP 36min SP 54min LP 108min Zoom Ratio 41x Advanced Zoom 37x Optical 2000x Digital Focal length f 2 6 96 2mm Zoom Speed Variable 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max F Stop f 2 0 5 2 2 Ix Night Mode More than 100 Ix 0 35 inch widescreen EVF approx 114 000 pixels 2 inch widescreen LCD approx 112 000 pixels DVD R RW R DL Dolby Digital 2ch AC 3 2 ch WxHxD 2 6 x 3 5 x 5 in 66 x 90 x 126mm 13 4 oz 380g camcorder body only Note ADV Z Canon 41x Advanced Zoom 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 15 Supplies amp Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter This compact adapter powers your camera from an AC power supply and charges your batteries on the camera This allows for uninterrupted recording of your special events and keeps y
11. ng your video E right in your camcorder You can also capture vibrant still images direct to the R DL DVD What s more the finalization process for these DVDs is quick and easy with the DC310 Its just one more reason why you ll love recording direct to DVD with your DC310 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 5 Canon Exclusive DIGIC DV Il Image Processor The Canon DIGIC DV II Image Processor is the next generation of Canon s exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology Because video and still images have different color requirements DIGIC DV II digital signal processing ensures the best image quality for both by specifically optimizing the settings for video and stills Thanks to DIGIC DV Il image processing the DC310 produces 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 that are crystal clear 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 6 Brilliant Video Widescreen HR Recording The DC310 records true High Resolution Widescreen for picture perfect video Canon s Widescreen HR Mode uses the entire width of the image sensor capturing true 16 9 widescreen What difference does it make It s simple The more pixels w
12. our batteries ready to go CB 2LW Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable Car Battery Charger CBC NB2 BP 2L14 Battery Pack Battery Pack Lithium lon batteries unlike Nickel Cadmium batteries have no memory effect which can reduce the usable power of the battery over time STV 250N Mini Plug to RCA Used to connect to a TV or VCR Shoulder Strap SS 600 SC A30 Genuine Leather Carrying Case Once you finish recording Keep your camcorder and all your accessories in this professional looking genuine leather soft carrying case SC A40 Genuine Leather Carrying Case Once you finish recording Keep your camcorder and all your accessories in this professional looking genuine leather soft carrying case 2008 Canon U S A Inc All rights reserved Duplication in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Page 16 SC A60 Genuine Leather Carrying Case Once you finish recording Keep your camcorder and all your accessories in this professional looking genuine leather soft carrying case Soft Case SC A70 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case Protect your camcorder with the professional quality SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case featuring secure compartments for filters and extra battery packs Battery Pack NB 2LH BP 2L24H 2400mAh Lithium lon Battery pack Can t find the part or accessory you re
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