The Canon Optura S1 camcorder records true widescreen video so that consumers can watch their home movies in the same widescreen format as their new TVs. The Canon Optura S1 camcorder features DV Photo Plus, which is an amalgam of Superior Canon Optics (10x Optical Zoom Lens/200x Digital Zoom), a 2.2 megapixel CCD Image Sensor with RGB Primary Color Filter, a DIGIC DV Image Processor and Print & Share for one touch printing of photos at home and downloading to a computer. The camcorder also has built-in Image Stabilization for steady video and a built-in video light allows customers to keep shooting video in low-light conditions.

Stunning Digital Photography

A wide variety of photo features help transform the Optura S1 camcorder into a high-quality 2.2 megapixel digital camera. For better exposure, customers can select the metering and scene modes on the Canon Optura S1 model or shoot with Auto Exposure Bracketing to capture the perfect shot. Nine Point AiAF for sharp focusing and such photo-centric features as Continuous Shooting Mode, Image Effects, and Photo Review, helps the Canon Optura S1 model function just as adeptly as a digital camera as it does as a camcorder. The Canon Optura S1 camcorder also features a built-in photo flash, built-in lens cover, and a miniSD(TM) Card slot. Popularly used in today's newest cell phones, the miniSD Card offers the benefit of high-capacity storage in a small size.

All Canon Mini-DV camcorders come complete with a manufacturer's limited warranty covering parts and labor for one full year, one of the longest warranty terms in the camcorder industry***. Both the Canon Optura 600 and Canon Optura S1 are compatible for Windows XP and Mac OS X and above. The Canon Optura S1 Mini-DV camcorder will be available in mid-September for an estimated selling price of $799**.