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JVC GR-D53EK MiniDV Digital Camcorder

A camcorder is a device that helps us to capture still images as well as record video clips. JVC GR-D53EK MiniDV Digital Camcorder is one such camcorder that has special features that attract all. This device has dimensions of 7.1 x 11.8 x 9.1cms and weight of 0.5 kg.

This digital camcorder uses a zoom lens of focal length 2.7 to 3.2mm and aperture of F/1.6. It has a CCD optical sensor of size 1/6 inches having a resolution of 800 Kpix. The device has automatic as well as manual focus adjustment features enabled by its motorized drive. Auto focus is adjusted is using the TTL contrast detection method. It provides 700 x digital zoom and 16 x optical zoom and recording speeds are LP and SP. Maximum and minimum shutter speeds of the device are 1/4000 and 1/50 seconds respectively. The unit has a filter size of 30.5mm.

Images captured are been viewed on a 2.5 inches TFT active matrix colour LCD display that can be rotated. It is also equipped with a 0.24-inch colour supported LCD viewfinder. MiniDV is the media supported.

The videos and the still images are shot in digital photo mode and various shooting programmes are Sand & snow, spotlight, sports mode and twilight mode. Faders such as white fader, slide wipe, door wipe, black & white fader, scroll wipe, window wipe, corner wipe, shutter wipe and black fader are been provided. An electronic image stabilizer helps in image stabilization. Various exposure modes the images are Programme, automatic and manual modes. White balance can also be set in the images automatically as well as with preset modes such as fine, cloudy and halogen. Special effects such as Black & White, Sepia, Classic Film and Strobe can be applied to images.

An Electret condenser microphone is built-in the device that outputs sound in stereo mode. Additional features of the camcorder include DV input, Edit Functions such as A/V insert, audio dubbing, Low Lux / Night Mode, Digital Still Camera Function, Blank search modes, built-in Light, Time Code, built-in speaker, backlight compensation and auto power save.

Connections provided in the device are 1 x composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB and 1 x DC power input. JVC GR-D53EK Digital Camcorder comes complete with Camcorder shoulder strap, lens cap, A/V cable, USB cable, SCART-Phono adapter and a remote controller. The device operates on a Li-ion rechargeable battery that can be recharged, which is also included in the package. It has an operating temperature ranging from 0° to 40°C.

General Features
Brand	JVC
Model	JVC GR-D53EK MiniDV Digital Camcorder
Weight	0.5kg
Dimensions	7.1 x 11.8 x 9.1cms
Key Features
Sensor Resolution	800 Kpix
Widescreen Video Capture	Yes
Media Type	MiniDV
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Optical Sensor Size	1/6 inches
Digital Zoom	700 x
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Shooting Modes	Digital photo mode
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Classic Film, Strobe
Image Stabiliser	Electronic
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/50 sec
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic and manual modes
White Balance	Automatic, preset
White Balance Presets	fine, cloudy and halogen
Digital Video Format	PAL
Still Image Format	JPEG
Microphone Type	Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Power Device	External
Battery Supported	Yes
Battery Details	Li-ion rechargeable battery
Lens
Lens Type	Zoom lens
Focal Length	2.7mm – 3.2mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Lens Aperture	F/1.6
Optical Zoom	16 x
Zoom Adjustment	Motorized Drive
Filter Size	30.5mm
Extra Features
Low Lux Night Mode	Yes
Digital Still Camera Function	Yes
Backlight Compensation	Yes
Display
Display Type	TFT
Display Form Factor	Rotating
Connectivity
Connectivity Type	1 x composite video/audio (input/output) 1 x S-Video input / output 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) 1 x USB and 1 x DC power input
USB 2.0 Compatibility	Yes
Accessories
Camcorder shoulder strap	Yes
Lens cap	Yes
A/V cable	Yes
USB cable	Yes
SCART-Phono adapter	Yes
Remote controller	Yes

Canon XH A1 Camcorder

Being perfectly designed for a hand-held shooting, Canon XH A1 Camcorder is an ideal digital film maker’s tool. It offers a full control over the image variables and possess an ultra-fast instant auto focus. This camcorder features 1/ 3 inch, 1.67 mega pixel 3CCD optical image sensor. The 20X optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer enables it to record superior zoom shots. The DIGIC DV II processor has been integrated into it, which provides low-noise images, with an outstanding colour reproduction.

There is an effective video resolution of 1.56 mega pixels and a still resolution of 2 mega pixels. The display of this digital camcorder is 2.8 inch wide-screen LCD, which could be rotated as per the shooting requirements. A 16:9 wide-screen could also be used to monitor the footages using 0.57inch EVF. The focal length of the lens ranges from 4.5mm-90mm with an aperture of 1.6.

The minimum amount of light at which this camcorder records a satisfactory image is 0.4lux. The least shutter speed employed in it is 1/3 seconds whereas the maximum is 1/ 16000 seconds. There is no camera flash incorporated in this 20X Optical Zoom Camcorder. Apart from the automatic and manual setting of exposure, there are shutter and aperture priority modes too. The audio input is built-in microphone with a stereo operation mode.

The storage media type is Mini DV(HDV) and the flash memory is 16MB.There is also an infra red remote control, which eases the control of camcorder while mounted on a tripod. The supported resolution of this Canon 3CCD Professional Camcorder is 1080i. Additionally, features such as DV input, night mode, sharpness control, RGB colour filter are also seen in this camcorder. Altogether, Canon XH A1Camcorder is a pragmatic solution for professionals.

Sony Handycam DCRHC51E Digital Camcorder

Now you can take impressive photographs of your memorable moments in the new Sony Handycam DCRHC51E Digital Camcorder. This compact camcorder has a very ergonomic dimension. Total weight of the unit is 0.38 kg and there is no difficulty to carry this unit. System is equipped with all the advanced features.

Special Features
Sensor resolution of the Sony Handycam DCRHC51E Mini DV Digital Camcorder is 800Kpix. The effective video resolution is 400Kpix. Optical sensor type is Advanced HAD CCD; optical sensor size is 1/6″. Analogue video format of the unit is PAL. It has a digital zoom of 2000 x. Recording speed of the unit is SP and LP. Shooting modes supported are Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, sports mode, twilight mode, sunset, beach, snow and sunrise. Special effects supported are Polarization, Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone and Negative Art. Faders supported are White fader, monotone fader, mosaic fader and black fader.

Image stabilizer type of the unit is Electronic. The maximum shutter speed is 1/3500 sec and the minimum shutter speed is 1/50 sec. Exposure modes of the unit are Programme and automatic. White balance supported is Custom, automatic, presets and the presets are Indoor and outdoor. The built in microphone has a stereo output. A cable is included with this is A/V cable.

Additional Features
Zoom lens of this Sony digital camcorder has a focal length of 1.9 mm - 76-mm. Focus adjustments supported are Automatic and manual. Auto focus is TTL contrast detection. Lens aperture of the unit is F/1.8-4.1. Optical zoom is 40x. Zoom adjustment is Motorized drive. Filter size is 30-mm. Lens manufacturer is Carl Zeiss. Display supported is 2.5” colour TFT active matrix LCD display. Display form factor is rotating and display format is 123,200 pixels. This supports audio dubbing function. This system supports Low Lux and Night Mode.

Additional features include Touch-screen control, built-in speaker, demonstration mode, backlight compensation and auto power saver. Power device of the unit is external power adapter. Battery supported is 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery. This camcorder comes with dimensions of (W) 6.3cm x (D) 11.4cm x (H) 8.5cm.

General Features
Brand	Sony
Model	Sony Handycam DCRHC51E Digital Camcorder
Weight	0.38 kg
Dimensions	(W) 6.3cm x (D) 11.4cm x (H) 8.5cm
Key Features
Sensor Resolution	800Kpix
Media Type	Mini DV
Supported Colour	Colour
Optical Sensor Type	Advanced HAD CCD
Optical Sensor Size	1/6″
Digital Zoom	2000 x
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Shooting Modes	Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, sports mode, twilight mode, sunset, beach, snow, sunrise
Special Effects	Solarisation, Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone, Negative Art
Image Stabiliser	Electronic
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/3500 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/50 sec
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Indoor, outdoor
Microphone Type	Built in
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Power Device	External adapter
Battery Supported	Sony NP-FH30
Battery Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery
Lens
Lens Type	Zoom lens
Focal Length	1.9 mm - 76 mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Lens Aperture	F/1.8-4.1
Optical Zoom	40 x
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Filter Size	30 mm
Lens Manufacturer	Carl Zeiss
Extra Features
Low Lux Night Mode	Yes
Touch-Screen Control	Yes
Backlight Compensation	Yes
Auto Power Save	Yes
Display
Display Type	LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5″ - colour
Display Format	123,200 pixels
Display Form Factor	Rotating
Connectivity
Connectivity Type	1 x composite video/audio output 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK, 1 x S-Video output
Accessories
Battery Pack	Yes
AC Power Adapter	Yes
A/V Cable	Yes

Canon MV3iMC Digital Camcorder

After knowing about the qualities and features of the new Canon MV3iMC Digital Camcorder, you will have eyes only for this product. Of course, the entire Canon product is used and well-appreciated among people since a long time. This camcorder has also become the favourite of many people.

Important features and functions of the camcorder
Canon MV3iMC Mini DV Digital Camcorder has the dimensions of 10.6cm x 4.8cm x 8.6cm. It weighs 0.4kg. This product is available in two enclosure colours, silver and metallic grey.

The sensor resolution of the camcorder comes to 800Kpix while the still resolution is 420Kpix. The used media type is mini DV and this product is colour supportive. The optical sensor type used is CCD, which is of size 1/4″. The minimum illumination viable is 3.5 lux. The supported analogue video format is PAL. The obtainable digital zoom is 40x. The recording speeds supported are SP and LP.

The provided shooting modes are Normal movie mode, digital photo mode, frame movie mode and digital photo mode. The shooting programmes include photo mode, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, sand & snow, spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, sports mode, sand & snow, spotlight, Sunset & Moon and sports mode.

The special effects available are wipe, art, black & white, sepia, mosaic and monotone. The equipped faders are scrolling wide, mosaic fader and fade trigger.

This Mini DV digital camcorder has an electronic image stabiliser. The maximum shutter speed can be 1/2000sec while minimum is 1/60 sec. The exposure metering contained is centre-weighted, evaluative and centre-weighted while the exposure modes are programme and automatic. The while balances exhibited are automatic and presets.

The PCM digital sound consists of 16 bit (48 KHz / 2 channels), 12 bit (32 KHz / 4 channels simultaneously). An infrared remote control is supplied with this product. JPEG is the available still image format. The included flash memory is 1 x 8 MB Flash – Multimedia Card.

Zoom lens is used in this camcorder and the focal length given is 3.5 mm - 35 mm. It supports both manual and automatic focus adjustment. TTL contrast detection feature for auto focus is also supported. The attainable minimum focus range is 1cm. The used lens aperture is F/1.6-2.6, F1.6. The optical zoom possible is 10x. The filter size is 27mm. This product contains both low dispersion glasses and aspherical lens.

Additional features include clock/timer, edit function, low lux / night mode, 16:9 mode, digital still camera function, photo preview, search modes, DV input, progressive scan CCD system, date/time stamp, manual exposure, DV input, self timer and time code.

The viewfinder consists of a LCD colour monitor with screen size 0.44”. The resolution is 113,000 pixels. It has a LCD display with TFT active matrix technology. The size of the colour screen is 2.5”. The available display format is 200,000 pixels and its form factor is rotating.

The equipped built in microphone is of Electrets condenser technology with stereo operation mode. The offered connections are composite video/audio output, firewire, S-video, headphone, microphone and DC power input. The expansion slot included is 1 x Multimedia Card.

A built in tripod adapter is also there in this camcorder. The provided cables are 1 x A/V cable and 1 x S-Video cable.

This camcorder has an external power device which includes power adapter & battery charger. The wanted voltage is AC 100/240 V (50/60 Hz). The supported battery is 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery with a capacity of 680mAh which offers a maximum run time of 3.2 hours. This product is covered with warranty of 1 year.

General Features
Brand	Canon
Model	Canon MV3iMC Digital Camcorder
Weight	0.4kg
Dimensions	10.6cm x 4.8cm x 8.6cm
Key Features
Sensor Resolution	800Kpix
Effective Still Resolution	420Kpix
Media Type	Mini DV
Supported Colour	Colour
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Optical Sensor Size	1/4″
Min Illumination	3.5lux
Digital Zoom	40x
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Shooting Modes	Normal movie mode, digital photo mode, frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
Special Effects	Wipe, Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Monotone, Mosaic Fader, Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic
Image Stabiliser	Electronic
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/2000sec
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/60 sec
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
White Balance	Automatic and presets
White Balance Presets	Indoor, outdoor
Microphone Type	Built in
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Power Device	External
Battery Supported	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery with a capacity of 680mAh
Memory Type
Flash Memory	1 x 8 MB Flash – Multimedia Card
Image Storage	Fine: 768 x 576: 43 - with 8MB card, high: 768 x 576: 78 - with 8MB card
Lens
Lens Type	Zoom
Focal Length	3.5 mm - 35 mm
Focus Adjustment	Manual/automatic
Auto Focus	Yes
Lens Aperture	F/1.6-2.6, F1.6
Optical Zoom	10x
Zoom Adjustment	Motorized drive
Filter Size	27mm
Extra Features
Low Lux Night Mode	Yes
Digital Still Camera Function	Yes
Display
Display Type	LCD
Display Format	200,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Rotating
Connectivity
Connectivity Type	composite video/audio output, firewire, S-video, headphone, microphone, DC power input
Expansion Slots	1 x Multimedia Card
Accessories
A/V cable	Yes
Tripods	Yes
S-Video cable	Yes

Sony HDR-HC9E MiniDV Digital Camcorder

Sony the great company has proved their technical excellence in producing high quality products with the introduction of the new Sony HDR-HC9E Digital Camcorder. This camcorder comes with a 2.7” clear LCD touch screen. It helps you access your work and to make alternative changes in your shooting. To view the wider objects very closer this camcorder comes with a digital zoom of 20x and an optical zoom of 10x. It also includes a stereo microphone and built in speakers.

Product details
Analogue video format of the Sony HDR-HC9E Camcorder is PAL and the digital video format is MPEG-2. Optical sensor type of the product is ClearVid CMOS and the optical sensor size is 1/2.9″. For steady shots, this unit has an optical image stabilizer. The maximum shutter speed of the unit is 1/10000 sec and the minimum speed is 1/2 sec. Minimum illumination of the device is 0 lux.

Recording speed of this MiniDV camcorder is SP and LP. Supported shooting mode of this camcorder is Digital photo mode. Special effects are still, polarization, Sepia, Mosaic, Trail, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Negative Art, skin tone and Cinematic. Still image format supported with this camcorder is JPEG. White balance of the product is Custom, automatic, presets and the presets are Indoor and outdoor.

Supporting details
Software included with this unit is Drivers & Utilities and Sony Picture Motion Browser. Operating systems supported by the device are MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista and MS Windows 2000 Professional. Cables included are A/V cable, USB cable, IEEE 1394 cable and the accessory included is a Lens hood. The overall weight of this camcorder is only 550 g and it is very easy to carry. Recording media of this unit is Memory Stick Duo. Product supports HD recording up to 1 hour.

The included zoom lens has a focal length of 5.4 mm - 54-mm. Lens aperture is F/1.8-2.9. It supports both automatic and manual focus adjustment. Lens manufacturer of this unit is Carl Zeiss. Zoom adjustment of the device is motorized. Filter size of the product is 37-mm. The display format of this camcorder is 211,200 pixels and the display form factor is rotating. Supported camera flash is Pop-up flash and the effective flash range is 0.3 m - 2.5 m. Flash mode supported is Auto mode and red-eye reduction.

This Sony digital camcorder supports digital still camera function and low lux night mode. Other supported features include USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, built-in speaker, and backlight compensation, auto power save, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, progressive shutter system, PictBridge support, histogram display, accessories hot shoe and progressive scanning. It supports dual recording function i.e. movie and 3.0Mega Still Image Recording. It has a maximum internal memory of 8GB. Dimensions of this camcorder are 82 x 138 x 82 mm.

General Features
Brand	Sony
Model	Sony HDR-HC9E Digital Camcorder
Weight	550g
Dimensions	82mm x 138mm x 82mm
Key Features
Sensor Resolution	3.2Mpix
Effective Still Resolution	3.04Mpix
Media Type	Mini DV (HDV)
Supported Colour	Colour
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.9″
Min Illumination	0 lux
Digital Zoom	20 x
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Shooting Modes	Digital photo mode
Special Effects	Still, solarisation, Sepia, Mosaic, Trail, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Negative Art, Skin tone, Cinematic
Image Stabiliser	Optical
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/10000 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/2 sec
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, shutter-priority
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Indoor, outdoor
Digital Video Format	MPEG
Still Image Format	JPEG
Microphone Type	Built in
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Power Device	Battery
Battery Supported	Yes
Battery Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery
Memory Type
Flash Memory	8GB
Lens
Lens Type	Zoom
Focal Length	5.4 mm - 54 mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Lens Aperture	F/1.8-2.9
Optical Zoom	10x
Zoom Adjustment	Motorized drive
Filter Size	37 mm
Lens Manufacturer	Carl Zeiss
Extra Features
Low Lux Night Mode	Yes
Digital Still Camera Function	Yes
Touch-Screen Control	Yes
Backlight Compensation	Yes
PictBridge Support	Yes
Display
Display Type	LCD
Display Format	211,200 pixels
Display Form Factor	Rotating
Connectivity
Connectivity Type	1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/I. LINK), 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x component video output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB ¦ 1 x headphones, 1 x microphone, 1 x DC power input
USB 2.0 Compatibility	Yes
Accessories
Lens hood	Yes
USB cable	Yes
A/V cable	Yes
IEEE 1394 cable	Yes

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