Canon MVX150i

The MVX150i is equally at home making movies, taking digital photographs or functioning as a webcam. It is compact, lightweight and easy to use all-in-one camcorder.A 1.33 Megapixel CCD provides high-resolution images. Zoom is 16x optical/320x digital for movies, 15x optical/60x digital for stills. An extra large 3.5" color LCD offers easy image preview and menu navigation, while the Image Stabilizer and Manual Focus Ring help keep compositions pin-sharp.Multi Architecture Camera System (MACS) ensures different recordings are sent on the optimum route for storage. For example, video recordings are sent on one route to miniDV tape, still shots on another route to SD Memory card or MultiMediaCard. The result is that whether outputting images to computer, TV or printer, image quality is never compromised.Thanks to Simultaneous Photo Recording, the MVX150i lets you take still photographs during movie recording. With Auto Exposure Bracketing, the MVX150i takes three shots, altering exposure between the three. Auto Focus Frame Selection lets you manually choose one of three AF frames to give accurate focus on off-center subjects.Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct let you obtain superb photo prints quickly and easily by connecting straight to a printer - there's no PC required.Existing analog recordings can be converted to digital format, while USB connectivity allows for easy image transfer. In conjunction with Windows Messenger (available on Microsoft Windows XP), DV Messenger lets you share digital photos and Motion JPEG clips through a computer. You can even link up with another camcorder user anywhere in the world and control the zoom, focus and playback of that person's camcorder, as well as have live conversations using your camcorders as webcams.Super Night Mode can be activated when shooting at night, ensuring images are as the eye sees them. Black skies stay black, colors remain vivid and shadow detail isn't lost. An optional Video Flash Light can be used for both movie and still photography when flash is required. Finally, a full range of optional lens accessories will further extend your possibilities.