CANON MD225 VIDEO CAMERA 

Canon's MD225 combines powerful a 41x Advanced Optical Zoom and QuickStart for easy-to-capture home movie fun .

The Canon MD225 model boast advanced features, solid performance and comfortable compact design, transforming family moments into long-lasting memories.

Advanced Zoom
Benefit from a 41x Advanced Zoom. The unique combination of genuine Canon optics and powerful DIGIC DV processing now offers extended magnification – even distant shooting subjects are captured in crisp detail. An Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) helps to ensure steady footage.

True widescreen
Your home movies are recorded in eye-catching 16:9, allowing you to get the most out of your widescreen TV set. During shooting the 2.7" widescreen LCD and 16:9 widescreen colour EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) help you compose your movies in the correct dimensions. Use the LCD to share the view whilst shooting, or choose to use the EVF to save on battery power.
 
Quick Start
With just one push of the dedicated Quick Start button, the camcorder powers up almost instantly from Standby mode. Never miss a moment of the action.

High quality audio
Capturing superior quality audio is easy – simply attach an external microphone to the MD205 via its microphone input connection. This is particularly useful when shooting in noisy environments, when ambient sound might otherwise interfere with your movie’s soundtrack.
 
Intuitive Joystick controller
Situated on the frame of the LCD screen, a Joystick makes it easy to operate all of the camcorder’s key controls. To access more advanced features, simply use the Joystick to navigate menus displayed on the LCD screen.

Vivid colours
Record colours in full, vivid colour with the power of DIGIC DV processing. DIGIC DV, unique to Canon camcorders, optimises the colours in the images you shoot, ensuring that they appear vibrant and true-to-life.

LCD video light
When turned to face forwards, the camcorder’s LCD screen doubles as a convenient video light. It lights up close subjects when shooting in poorly lit conditions.

Making it Easy
The camcorder features a one-push Easy mode that allows beginners to get shooting straightaway. Switching all of the camcorder’s key settings to automatic, it allows you to concentrate on what you are filming. For more advanced users, a full range of Program AE modes is available. 
 

Specifications

Video system:		Mini DV/PAL
Image sensor type:		1/6-inch interlaced CCD
Scan type:		Interlace Scan
Pixels (Total / Effective):		800,000 / 400,000(4:3), 540,000 (16:9)
LCD colour screen:		2.7-inch / approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder:		0.35-inch TFT colour / approx. 114,000 pixels
Still image mode:		No
Image Stabilizer:		Yes - Electronic Image Stabilizer
Optical zoom:		35x/41x
Digital zoom:		Up to 100/2000x (tape)
16:9 Wide Screen Mode		Yes - high resolution
Lens focal length:		2.6 - 91mm (44.6 - 1561mm in 35mm format) in 4:3   (41.7 - 1460mm in 35mm format) in 16:9 (IS off)   (47.1 - 1649mm in 35mm format) in 16:9 (IS on)
Maximum aperture:		f/2.0
Minimum focusing distance:		10mm (wide end); 1m (full zoom area)
Filter size:		N/A
Autofocus:		Tape: Auto/Manual/Forced Infinity
Recording programs:		Easy, P (program), Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Exposure metering:		Whole area/centre-weighted average photometry +128-segment evaluative photometry
Shutter speeds:		6 levels - 1/50 - 1/2,000 sec. plus 1/6 to 1/500 sec. in night mode
Auto white balance:		Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, SET
Minimum subject illumination:		1.6 lux in night mode
Maximum shutter speed:		1/2,000 second
Exposure compensation:		Yes - ±11 steps correction is possible by moving the joystick to the right or left
Memory card recording:		No
Memory card compatibility:		N/A
DV terminal:		Yes, input and output, 4-pin connector compatible with IEEE1394
Other terminals:		USB 2.0 Full Speed terminal, Mini AV, A in V out terminal
Digital effects:		Yes - Art, Black and White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Colour Mask, Mirror (Tape only)
Digital fades:		Yes - Auto (black fade), Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide (Tape only)
Multi-language Display:		Yes - 4 languages selectable (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai)
Record search / review:		Yes
Audio system:		PCM Stereo 16/12 bit
Wireless controller:		Has wireless controller capability, remote not provided.
Audio Dubbing:		AV terminal, 3.5mm mini jack, also built in microphone input
Direct Print / PictBridge :		N/A
Accessory Shoe:		N/A
Power supply:		7.4 volts DC (battery); 8.4 volts DC (DC in)
Battery Included in Kit : BP-2L5 / Long Life Battery (Optional Extra) BP-2L14
Operating temperature:		0-40˚ C
Dimensions (W x H x D):		68 x 82 x 127mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight:		380g (body only)

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