Canon ES60 Hi8 Camcorder

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Canon ES-60 Camcorder

Canon ES60 Hi8 Camcorder

When that great video opportunity arises, you may not have time to deal with focus, exposure and white balance. The ES60 can take care of all these details for you. Simply turn the camcorder on and you're ready to record.

Features

Optical 22x Zoom and Digital 700x Zoom.
The top-quality Canon lens magnifies your creative possibilities. Its powerful optical zoom range covers everything from sweeping panoramas to action-grabbing telephoto shots. The high quality digital zoom increases the magnification to 700x - for even more dramatic results.
FlexiZone AF/AE.
Because your subjects will often be off center and you will encounter less than ideal shooting conditions, Canon developed the exclusive FlexiZone AF/AE. Simply use the FlexiZone controller to align the "FlexiZone" in the viewfinder with your subject. You'll achieve perfect focus and exposure anywhere within the frame.
Point-and-Shoot Simplicity.
When that great video opportunity arises, you may not have time to deal with focus, exposure and white balance. Fortunately, the ES60 can take care of all these details for you. Simply turn the camcorder on and you're ready to record.
High-Resolution Color Viewfinder.
The high-resolution viewfinder allows you to see your subject in living color as you shoot, making it easier to compose each scene for maximum impact. You'll not only get better recordings, you'll have more fun making them too!
Time Base Corrector.
Digitally processes the video signal for a more stable picture. This ensures better playback for viewing or copying.
Programmed Auto-Exposure.
The ES60's Auto mode is ideal for everyday recording. There are also four special exposure programs, designed to match diverse subjects and shooting conditions for the best possible image quality Sports, Spotlight, Portrait, Sand & Snow.
Digital Effects.
Give variety and impact to your recordings by adding Art, Black & White, Sepia, Negative, Mirror, Mosaic,16:9, Cinema (Negative, Mirror, Mosaic,16:9, Cinema available during camera recording only)
Custom Keys.
No more fiddling for the right button. Canon's convenient Custom Keys enable you to personalize your camera by putting the most commonly used functions at your fingertips.

Specifications

Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC
Power Consumption: 3.5 W.
Television System: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
- Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording
- Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording (8mm video standard)
Audio Recording System: Frequency multiplexing with the video signal by 2 rotary heads (1 channels)
Image Sensor: 1/4" CCD (charge-coupled device), 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)
Tape Format: Hi8 videocassette, metal particle
Tape Speed: 9/16 ips (14.345 mm/s)
Maximum Recording Time: 2 1/2 hours with a P6-150 cassette
Lens: f/1.6-3.8, 22X power zoom, 3.6-79.2 mm
Focusing System: TTL autofocus/manual focusing possible
Minimum Focusing Distance: Wide-angle end: 3/8 (1 cm)
Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/1000 second
Minimum Illumination: 0.4lx
Filter Diameter: 46mm
Electronic Viewfinder: 0.44 inch color LCD
Microphone: Electret Condenser
Output Level:
- Video terminal: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
- Audio terminals: -10 dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Operating Temperature: 32° - 104°F (0° - 40°C)
Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 4 x 6 5/8" (94.5mm x 103mm x 169mm)
Weight: 1lb.6 1/4 oz (630 g)

ES60 Kit Contents:

ES60 Camcorder
BP-911 Battery Pack
Shoulder Strap
CA-550K Compact Power Adapter
C-250 AV Cable