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MiniDV camcorders with powerful 35x optical

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 06 January, 2007: Canon launches the MD series, a range of fully-featured entry-level MiniDV camcorders optimised for true widescreen recording. The Canon Digital Camcorder MD150, MD130 and MD110 feature a 35x optical zoom lens – the highest magnification factor of any consumer MiniDV camcorder currently available1 – and a range of user-friendly features that provide easy operation of all key controls.

“With the inclusion of powerful optical zoom lenses, Canon’s new MiniDV camcorders continue to set the standard,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “The introduction of the MD series allows us to offer
every consumer easy access to outstanding home moviemaking tools.”

The new MD series:

  • 35x optical zoom lens (1000x digital zoom) widescreen-ready camcorders with DIGIC DV2
  • Megapixel CCD (MD150)
  • Easy to use with an intuitive Joystick controller and Easy shooting mode
  • Mic input allowing an external microphone to be attached (MD110)
  • New Quick Start (MD150 and MD130)
  • High quality digital still capture, including compatibility with SD and SDHC
    (High Capacity) memory cards (MD150 and MD130)

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