Canon ZR70 MC A User manual

No. D17-7312 Digital Video Camera

CANON INC. 2003

Canon Inc.

Digital Imaging Products Service Dept.

First Edition : Feb. 2003

First Print : Feb. 2003

NTSC

Video Product

ZR70 MC A

ZR65 MC A

ZR60 A

ZR70 MC A

ZR65 MC A

ZR60 A

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

1-3 Function and Performance List------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-3

1-4 Function and Performance Comparison Chart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-4

2. Technical Explanation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-1 Design ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-1-1 Concept ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-1-2 Variation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-2 DMC III Digital Mechanism Chassis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-11

2-2-1 Improved Quality----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-11

2-2-2 Configuration Comparison of DMC II and DMC III ----------------------------------------------------------------1-11

2-2-3 DMC III Slide In/Out Status---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12

2-3 Direct Print (Canon Camera Direct Correspondence Printer)------------------------------------------------------------------1-13

2-3-1 Direct Print Operation Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-13

2-3-2 Calling Up the Direct Print Setting Screen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-13

3. Performance and Functions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-14

4. System Diagram (Common to all Models) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-24

5. Overview of Viewfinder / LCD Panel Displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-25

5-1 Camera Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-25

5-2 VCR Mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-32

5-3 Card/Camera Mode (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only) --------------------------------------------------------------------------1-36

5-4 Card Playback Mode (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------1-39

5-5 Menu Display -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-41

5-6 Card-Related Screen Displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-52

5-7 Direct Print Setting Screen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-60

5-8 Print ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-63

5-9 Warning Displays---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-64

6. Backing Up Various Data-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-66

6-1 Backup by Main Power Supply ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-66

6-2 Backup by Main Power Supply or Backup Power Supply (Lithium Coin Primary Battery) ------------------------------1-66

6-3 Backup Conditions Related to Switch Operation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-67

6-3-1 Turning OFF the Power --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-67

6-3-2 Switching the Power Switch to a Different Position -----------------------------------------------------------------1-68

6-3-3 Switching Camera Modes/Switching Program AE Modes ----------------------------------------------------------1-69

7. Other Features --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-70

7-1 Green Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-70

7-2 On Screen -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-70

7-3 Headphones and Speaker------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-4 Battery Indicator, Low-Power Warning, and Low-Power Shutoff-------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-5 System Data Displays----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-6 Data Code Display -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-7 MP Tape Support ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-8 Confirmation Beep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-72

7-9 Using Analog Line Recording and DV Recording ------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-73

7-10 Support for Analog Signal I/O Copyright Protection Signals ----------------------------------------------------------------1-74

7-11 Video ID1 Detection/Output Support --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-74

7-12 Audio Dubbing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-1 Tapes to which Audio Dubbing can be Added -----------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-2 Selecting an Audio Dubbing Signal Input Source-------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-3 Audio Dubbing Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-4 CGMS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-13 AV Insert (Not available on PAL Models) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-1 Tapes Allowing AV Insert-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-2 AV Insert Signal Input Source Selection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-3 AV Insert Procedure -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-4 CGMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-14 Analog/Digital Signal Conversion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

7-14-1 A/D Signal Conversion Pocedure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

7-14-2 CGMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

7-15 Multi Switch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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1. Product Overview

1-1 Concepts

◆Benefits from efforts to reform the cost structure of the Canon lineup.

◆Deluxe, more stylish design.

◆Retains the superb performance of the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A, ZR47 MC KR, ZR40 A series while

adding multimedia features.

◆More advanced picture quality than the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A, ZR47 MC KR, ZR40 A.

◆Available in three separate models to meet a range of user requirements.

1-2 Main Features

(1) Compact & Stylish

●New Stylish Design

(2) High Performance Lens

●22×optical zoom lens compatible with 1/ 6- inch CCD (ZR70 MC A only)

(3) Excellent Picture Quality

●MACS system for improved picture quality

(4) Multimedia

●Memory card slot, USB terminal (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

●Motion- JPEG (ZR70 MC A only) Camera Direct

●Camera Direct

(5) Advanced Specification

●Advanced accessory shoe (ZR70 MC A only)

●New Digital Feature

(6) All In One

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

Multi Media

Compact & Stylish Camcorder

The ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A is more stylish than the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A,

ZR47 MC KR, ZR40 A and delivers functions to rival multimedia models.

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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1-2-1 Direct Printer Compatible

Easy to connect and easy to print

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

1-2-2 DV Messenger

A peer-to-peer type bidirectional communications software program for linking digital video camcorders and PCs.

◆Allows bidirectional sending of audio or video content and messages (text or 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.

Control printer from DVC

ZR70 MC, ZR65 MC

XGA-size (1024 ×768) still images

Direct Printer

Camera Direct Printer

(BJ F890PD)

(BJ 895PD)

(BJ 535PD)

Printer cable

IEEE1394 IEEE1394

Internet

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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1-3 Function and Performance List

Specifications ZR70 MC A ZR65 MC A ZR60 A

Zoom mag. 22× optical zoom/ 20×optical zoom/ 18×optical zoom/

440×digital zoom*1400×digital zoom*1 360×digital zoom*1

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

Image stabilization Electronic image stabilizer (motion video effective pixels : 340,000)

Monitor 2.5-inch screen, 112,000 pixels LCD monitor

EVF 0.33-inch screen, 113,000 pixel color viewfinder

Analog line input ●●

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 ●×

IEEE1394 file ●

transfer

IEEE1394 streaming ●

video

USB compatible ●×

Accessory shoe ●(Compatible with ●

advanced accessory shoe)

Auxiliary illumination White LED

function (Super Night mode: tape) ×

(Low light + time: card)

Illuminated keys ●(6 colors) ×

Night mode ●(Super Night mode) ●

Wide attachment lens ●×

BP-512 BP-508

*1 : Tape mode only

*2 : Not applicable to PAL models

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1-4 Function and Performance Comparison Chart

Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

Camera

Image sensing Image size Tape 1/6-inch CCD

device Card 1/6-inch

System (filter) Interlacing (color correction filters)

Total pixels 680,000 pixels

Effective pixels Tape 340,000 pixels

Card 447,000 pixels

Lens Optical zoom Tape ZR70 MC A : 22×2.8 - 61.6 mm (approx. 54 - 1,188 mm)

magnification, ZR65 MC A : 20×2.8 - 56 mm (approx. 54 - 1,080 mm)

focal length ZR60 A : 18×2.8 - 50.4 mm (approx. 54 - 972 mm)

(35mm equivalent) Card ZR70 MC A : 22×2.8 - 61.6 mm (approx. 48 - 1,056 mm)

ZR65 MC A : 20×2.8 - 56 mm (approx. 48 - 960 mm)

Digital zoom Tape ZR70 MC A : 88×/440×246.4 mm / 1,232 mm

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

ZR65 MC A : 80×/400×224 mm / 1,120 mm

(equivalent to approx. 4,320 mm / 21,600 mm)

ZR 60 A : 72×/360×201.6 mm / 1,008 mm

(equivalent to approx. 3,888 mm / 19,440 mm)

Card None

System Tape CCD readout

Card -----

F number ZR70 MC A : F1.6 - 3.6, ZR65 MC A : F1.6 - 3.2, ZR60 A : F1.6 - 2.9

Aperture blades 2

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

Minimum Night mode 1.6 lx

illumination Low Light mode 3.4 lx

Auto mode 14 lx

Image Adjustment Tape Electronic

stabilization system Card None

Sensing method Angular velocity sensing

Shooting functions

AE mode Program AE Tape (Full Auto)

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

Super Night (ZR70 MC A only))

Card (Full Auto)

(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Surf & Snow, Low Light,

Low Light+ (ZR70 MC A only))

Photometric Center-bottom-weighted average Full Auto, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Night, Super Night (ZR70

system MC A only)

Evaluative photometry + 128 segments (Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode (Sand & Snow mode))

All area photometry

Magnifica-

tion,focal

length

(35mm

equivalent)

Motion

video

Still

images

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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 during Green mode, Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode, Night

mode, and Super Night mode)

Exposure correction ×

Gain setting/sensitivity increase Auto

Back light correction ×

Shutter speed High-speed shutter Tape 6 levels

(

1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, second. (Auto mode

))

Card Switches upper limit to

1/250 second

(included Program AE)

Auto Tape 1/60 sec - 1/500 sec.

Card 1/30 sec - 1/250 sec.

Slow shutter 1/15 sec (Low Light mode, Low Light +), 1/8 sec to 1/60 sec (Night

mode, Super Night mode)

Aperture value Auto iris

Image quality Color gain adjustment ×

adjustment Hue adjustment ×

(custom preset) Sharpness adjustment ×

Setup adjustment ×

White Balance Auto ●

Preset Outdoor, Indoor

System TTL, 128 segments

Focus Mode AF/MF, forced infinity

Manual focus Multi-switch 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

(executed by pressing the 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 1/60 sec. Manual, Fast (every 4th field), Normal (every 6th field),

Shutter speed Slow (every 8 fields)

1/15 sec. Manual, Fast (every 4 fields), Normal (every 8 fields),

Shutter speed Slow (every 12 fields)

Motion video Mode Tape Normal

shooting Card 320 × 240 pixels (continuous, approx. 10 seconds), 160 × 120 pixels

(ZR70 MC A only) (continuous, approx. 30 seconds)

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

Shooting functions

Still image Mode Tape Normal (field)

Card Progressive (iris shutter) (disabled in Night mode)

Single image Tape 6.5 sec.

recording time Card ×

Continuous Tape ×

shooting Card ×

Photo button Form Still image only button

Half depressed Supported (recording standby only)

Still image confirmation Only with card mounted

Strobe support (models) ×

Recorded image Frame image (video output is field image)

Frame processing Pseudo frame (Low Light mode, Night mode, Super Night (Slow) mode)

Negative-positive reversal ×

Video light ×(For only ZR70 MC A, white LED is provided (turned ON in

super-night mode, low-light mode))

Zebra pattern ×

Color bar display ×

Selftimer 10 sec./remote control: 2 sec.

Interval timer ×

Clear scan ×

Recorded image size/file format VGA: 640(H) × 480 (V), XGA: 1024(H) × 768(V)/JPEG (ZR70 MC A,

ZR65 MC A only)

Memory card SD memory card, MultiMediaCard

REC search ●

REC review ●

Standby switch ×

Power save (after 5 minutes in Recording pause) Power shutoff

Displayed text recording ×

Audio 16-bit 2-channel (48KHz)

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

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

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

Pixels 113,000

Brightness adjustment ×

Color adjustment ×

Movable ×

Monitor LCD Size 2.5-inch

Pixels 112,000

Brightness adjustment ●

Movable ●Supports mirror shooting

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

VCR

Playback Frame playback Forward/Reverse

system Slow playback Forward/Reverse

2X SP playback Forward/Reverse

1X SP playback Forward/Reverse

Cue/review 9.5X speed

Search Photo search ●

Date search ●

Index search ×

Special playback Playback zoom (2X zoom) ●(Tape playback or 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 4/9/16 screen (tape only)

Data code display Time and Date display

Card Slide show ●(ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Index playback ●(ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

(6-screen playback)

Card fast forward/rewind Card jump (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Audio dubbing ●

AV insert Digital ●

Analog ●

Zero set memory ●

Edit function Simple editing ×

Special effects ×

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