Canon MV750i E User manual

No. D17-8116 Digital Video Camera

CANON INC. 2004

Canon Inc.

Digital Imaging Products Service Dept.

First Edition : Jan. 2004

First Print : Jan. 2004

iPAL

Video Product

MV750i E, MV730i E

MV700i E, MV700 E

MV690 E

MV750i E, MV730i E

MV700i E, MV700 E

MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

CONTENTS

1. Product Overview --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

1-1 Concepts -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

1-2 Main Features-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

1-2-1 More compact dimensions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

1-2-2 Direct Printer Compatible----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

1-2-3 DV Messenger 2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

1-3 Product Specifications Comparison Chart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

1-4 Function and Performance List---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

2. Technical Explanation------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

2-1 Design ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

2-1-1 Design Concept-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

2-1-2 Design Point ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

2-2 High magnification (22´), high performance zoom lens -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

2-2-1 Lens concept ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

2-2-2 New technologies and new functions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

2-3 Skin detail mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13

2-3-1 Design objectives of skin detail image quality setting ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13

2-4 End search------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

3. Performance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16

4. System Diagram (Common to all Models)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

5. Overview of viewfinder / LCD panel displays --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29

5-1 Camera mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29

5-2 VCR mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36

5-3 Card / Camera mode (MV750i E, MV730i E only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------40

5-4 Card Playback mode (MV750i E, MV730i E only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------42

5-4-1 Still image Playback -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42

5-4-2 Motion video (Motion JPEG) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43

5-5 Menu Display --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44

5-6 Card-related screen displays (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 57

5-7 Direct print setting screen (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65

5-8 Print designations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69

5-9 Warning displays ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

1. Product Overview

1-1 Concepts

◆Ultimate in compactness, and design renovated throughout

◆Optical 22x zoom to produce eye-catching, high-magnification images

◆High image quality yielded by DigiC + CCD with a total of 680,000 pixels

◆New Direct Print system (based on PictBridge standard) supported

◆Medium-class high-grade functions expanded to entry models

3-point AF, choice of 8 languages for displays, Motion-JPEG

1-2 Main Features

(1) Compact & Stylish

●New Stylish Design

(2) High Performance Lens

●22×optical zoom lens compatible with 1/ 6- inch CCD (MV750i E only)

(3) Excellent Picture Quality

●DIGIC DV system used

(4) Multimedia

●Motion- JPEG, Camera Direct (MV750i E, MV730i E only)

(5) Advanced Specification

●New Digital Feature

(6) All In One

●2.5- inch LCD and CVF, terminals on camera body

High-Magnification,

Compact & Stylish Camcorder

Carrying over the high magnification, which was an attractive feature of Canon’s entry-level

models, working on making the dimensions more compact and letting the design evolve

while following the price trends for mass-market digital camcorders.

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

1-2-1 More compact dimensions

1-2-2 Direct Printer Compatible

Printing XGA still images stored on a memory card is simple.

◆Easy to connect and easy to print

Bubble Jet Direct compatible printer : BJ-i70

PictBridge compatible Bubble Jet printer : BJ-i990 / i900D

Canon Direct Print compatible CP printer : CP-200 / 300

Control printer from DVC

MV750i E, MV730i E

XGA Still Images (1,024 × 768 pixels)

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E,

MV690 E

DM-MV650i E, DM-MV630i E,

DM-MV600 E, DM-MV600i E, DM-MV590 E

51.4(-4.0mm)

Body width excluding main switch area

(width including area with largest protrusions

same as DM-MV650i E, DM-MV630i E,

DM-MV600 E, DM-MV600i E, DM-MV590 E)

94.7(-7.8mm)

139.4(-7.6mm)

Compared with the DM-MV650i E, DM-MV630i E, DM-MV600 E, DM-MV600i E, DM-MV590 E,

reductions by 7.8 mm for the height, by 4.0 mm for the width and by 7.6 mm for the depth

achieved

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

1-2-3 DV Messenger 2

A peer-to-peer type bidirectional communications software using DV (Digital Video Camcorder)

◆Allows bidirectional sending of audio / video content and messages (text / images) via the Internet.

◆Basic specifications are compatible with Windows Messenger.

◆Allows control (camera zoom and focus, VCR playback and stop, access to the memory card*) of the digital video camcorder

from a remote PC. * : MV750i E, MV730i E only

IEEE1394 IEEE1394

Internet

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

1-3 Product Specifications Comparison Chart

Specifications MV750i E MV730i E MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

Zoom mag. Tape optical 22× / digital 440×optical 20× / digital 400×optical 18× / digital 360×

Card optical 22× / digital 88×optical 20× / digital 80×optical 18× / digital 72×

CCD 1/6-inch interlaced CCD (Total pixels : 680,000)

Image stabilizer *1 Electronic image stabilizer (Motion video effective pixels : 340,000)

Monitor 2.5-inch 112,000 pixels LCD monitor

EVF 0.33-inch 113,000 pixel color viewfinder

Memory card function ●(SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) ×

Card Still images Progressive Photo ×

recording (1024×768, 640×480)

Card motion video Motion JPEG + audio ×

recording (monaural)

USB file transfer ●×

USB direct print ●(PictBridge supported) ×

IEEE1394 file transfer ●

IEEE1394 streaming ●(DV Messenger)

video

USB compatibility ●(Compatible with USB 2.0 FullSpeed, PTP class) ×

Accessory shoe ●(Advanced accessory shoe not supported)

Auxiliary illumination White LED (Night+ : Alway on)

function (Super Night : Lights in ×

accordance with luminance)

Night mode ●(Night, Night+, Super Night) ●(Night)

Search Photo search, Date search, END search END search

AV insert ●×

Audio dubbing ●×

Special Playback Still image, Fast-forward, Rewind,

Frame (forward / reverse frame feeding)

Slow (forward / reverse 1/3×speed), Still image,

1×SP (forward/reverse 1×speed), Fast-forward,Rewind

2×SP (forward/reverse 2×speed),

S-Video terminal ●×

DV, analog line inputs ●●*2

Wide attachment lens ●×

supplied

Remote controller ●×

supplied battery BP-508

*1 : Tape mode only

*2 Not applicable to MV700 E / MV690 E

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

1-4 Function and Performance List

Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

Camera

Image sensing Image size Tape 1/6-inch CCD

device Card 1/6-inch

System (filter) Interlacing (color correction filter)

Total pixels 800,000 pixels

Effective pixels Tape 400,000 pixels

Card 528,000 pixels

Lens Optical zoom magnification, Tape MV750i E : 22×2.8 to 61.6 mm (approx. 54 to 1,188 mm)

focal length MV730i E : 20×2.8 to 56 mm (approx. 54 to 1,080 mm)

(35mm equivalent)

MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E : 18×2.8 to 50.4 mm (approx. 54 to 972 mm)

Card MV750i E : 22×2.8 to 61.6 mm (approx. 48 to 1,056 mm)

MV730i E : 20×2.8 to 56 mm (approx. 48 to 960 mm)

Digital zoom

Magnification

Tape MV750i E : 88×/ 440×246.4 mm / 1,232 mm

magnification (Approx. 4,752 mm / 23,760 mm equivalent)

focal length MV730i E : 80×/ 400×224 mm / 1,120 mm

(35mm equivalent) (Approx. 4,320 mm / 21,600 mm equivalent)

MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E : 72×/ 360×201.6 mm / 1,008 mm

(Approx. 3,888 mm / 19,440 mm equivalent)

Card MV750i E : 88×

MV730i E : 72×

System Tape CCD readout

Card CCD readout

F number (Tape, Card) MV750i E : F1.6 to 3.6, MV730i E : F1.6 to 3.2,

MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E : F1.6 to 2.9

Aperture leaves (Number of oeaves) 2 leaves

Zoom speed Variable

Filter diameter 30.5mm P0.5

Noise reduction Camera Tape Either CCD-NR or Y/C-NR

Card None

Chroma-only, median filter

Recorder C-NR system

Minimum Night mode 2 lx

illumination Low Light mode 4 lx

Auto mode 8 lx

Image Image stabilization system Tape Electronic system

stabilization Card None

Sensing method Angular velocity sensing

Shooting functions

AE mode Program AE Tape (Full Auto)

(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low Light, Night,

Night+*, Super Night * (* : MV750i E only))

Card (Full Auto)

(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low Light, Night,

Night+*, Super Night * (* : MV750i E only))

Photometric Center-bottom-weighted average Full Auto, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Night, Night+*, Super Night*

system (* : MV750i E only)

Evaluation photometry (128-segments) 128 segments (Spotlight mode, Sand & Snow mode)

+ All area photometry

Motion

video

Still

image

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

Shooting functions

Exposure AE lock ×

adjustment AE shift Supported (after pressing Setting key, adjust using Multi-switch and press

Setting key again) ± 2 steps

(Disabled in Green mode, Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode, Night

mode, Night+ mode, and Super Night mode)

Exposure correction ×

Manual gain setting ×

Back light correction ×

Shutter speed Auto mode Tape 1/25 to 1/500 sec (with auto slow shutter ON), 1/50 to 1/500 sec

(with auto slow shutter OFF)

Card 1/25 to 1/250 sec (with auto slow shutter ON), 1/50 to 1/250 sec

(with auto slow shutter OFF)

Auto Tape 6 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec)

(Shutter speed setting) Card 3 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250 sec)

Low Light 1/12.5 sec (Low Light mode)

Night, Night+*, Super Night* Tape 1/6 to 1/500 sec

* MV750i E only Card 1/2 to 1/250 sec

Aperture value Auto iris

Auxiliary light Flash ×

Video light ×

White LED ●(MV750i E only)

Image quality Color gain adjustment ×

adjustment Hue adjustment ×

(Custom preset) Sharpness adjustment ×

Setup adjustment ×

White balance Auto ●

Preset Outdoor, Indoor

Systems TTL, 128 segments

Focus Mode AF/MF, forced infinity

Manual focus SET button operation

16:9 Recording system Tape Vertical Stretching

Card ×

Area marker display ×

Digital fade Tape Motion video Auto Fade, Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide

(Activated by pressing Start/Stop button)

Still Image ×

Card Motion video ×

Still Image ×

Digital effect Tape

Motion video/still Image

Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror

Card

Motion video/still Image

Black & White

Card mix Tape

Motion video/still Image

Card Lumi key, Card Chroma key, Camera Chroma key, Animation

Card

Motion video/still Image

Multi-screen Tape

Motion video/still Image

Supported (Disabled in Night mode and Super Night mode)

Card

Motion video/still Image

Capture speed

Shutter speed ≥1/30sec

Manual, Fast (4 fields), Normal (6 fields), Slow (8 fields)

Shutter speed < 1/30sec

Manual, Fast (4 fields), Normal (8 fields), Slow (12 fields)

Screen segments 4 (2 ×2) / 9 (3 ×3) / 16 (4 ×4)

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

Shooting functions

Motion video Tape miniDV (SP, LP)

shooting Card Image size 320 ×240, 160 ×120 dots

(MV750i E, Shooting

SDC-8M

320 ×240 dots (continuous, approx. 20 sec)

MV730i E) time 160 ×120 dots (continuous, approx. 50 sec)

MMC-8M

320 ×240 dots (continuous, approx. 10 sec)

160 ×120 dots (continuous, approx. 30 sec)

Still image Tape recording image Frame image (approx. 6.5 sec)

recording Card recording system Progressive photo

Recorded image Frame image

Single image ●

Continuous shooting ×

AEB ×

Image size 1024 ×768, 640 ×480

Image quality Super Fine, Fine, Normal

Photo button Form Dedicated still image button

Pressed halfway down

Supported (Only during recording standby)

Card review ●

(image setting menu obtained by pressing photo button + SET button)

Flash photography ×

Negative-positive reversal ×

Video light ×(MV750i E only, equipped with white LED (lights in Super Night

mode, Night+ mode))

Zebra pattern ×

Color bar display ×

Self-timer 10 sec / Remote controller : 2 seconds

Interval timer ×

Clearscan ×

Recorded image size and file format VGA : 640(H) ×480 (V),

XGA : 1024(H) ×768(V) / JPEG (MV750i E, MV730i E only)

Memory card SD memory card, MultiMediaCard (MV750i E, MV730i E only)

REC Search ●

REC Review ●

Standby switch ×

Power save (after five minutes in Recording pause) Power shutoff

Displayed text recording ×

Audio 16-bit 2-ch (48KHz)

12-bit 4-ch (32 kHz) Simultaneous 4-channel recording not possible

Wind screen ●With ON/OFF switch (built-in microphone only)

EVF Size 0.33-inch (TFT color RGB delta arrangement)

Pixels 113,000 pixels

Brightness adjustment ×

Color adjustment ×

Movable ×

LCD monitor Screen size 2.5-inch

Pixels 112,000 pixels

Brightness adjustment ●

Movable ●mirror shooting supported

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E

VCR

Playback Frame playback Forward / Reverse

system (MV750i E, MV730i E only)

Slow playback Forward / Reverse

(MV750i E, MV730i E only)

2X SP playback Forward / Reverse

(MV750i E, MV730i E only)

1X SP playback Forward / Reverse

(Reverse : MV750i E, MV730i E only)

Cue / review 11.5×speed

Search Photo search (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●

Date search (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●

Index search ×

End search ●

Special playback Playback zoom (5×zoom) ●(In tape playback and card still image playback)

effects D. effects Tape Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror

Card ×

D. fade Tape Auto fade, Wipe, Corner wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zig Zag, Beam, Tide

Card ×

Multi screen 4, 9 or 16 screens (Tape only)

Data code display Time and Date display

Card Slide show ●(MV750i E, MV730i E only)

Index playback ●(MV750i E, MV730i E only)

(6-screen playback)

Card fast forward / rewind Card jump (MV750i E, MV730i E only)

Audio dubbing (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●

AV insert Digital ●

(MV750i E, MV730i E only) Analog ●

Zero set memory (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●

Editing functions Simple editing ×

Special effects ×

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