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Specifications
Operating System CPU RAM
Windows Windows 98/ 150MHz or better 64MB or more
Windows Me/
Windows 2000
Windows XP 300MHz or better 128MB or more
Macintosh Mac OS 9.0–9.2 PowerPC 64MB or more
Mac OS X (v10.1/10.2) PowerPC 128MB or more
Free hard disk space
Windows
ZoomBrowser EX
200MB or more
PhotoStitch 40MB or more
DV TWAIN Driver 25MB or more
DV WIA Driver 25MB or more
Macintosh ImageBrowser 120MB or more
PhotoStitch 30MB or more
System requirements for supplied software
(ZR90 and ZR85 only):
Digital Video Software
Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/
Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports, or only systems equipped
with genuine Apple-brand built-in USB interfaces.
DV Network Software
Interface: IEEE1394: only preinstalled Windows XP Home Edition or
Windows XP Professional systems with built-in IEEE1394 terminal
• To use DV Messenger, it is required that Windows Messenger 4.5/4.6/
4.7 operates correctly.
• It is required that Windows Messenger operates and the voice or video
conversation can be used with a digital camcorder. Please consult
Microsoft for details.
• If you are using a router, make sure it is an UPnP (Universal Plug and
Play) compatible router. For details, consult your Internet service
provider, telephone carrier, or refer to the manual of the router.
•We recommend using a broadband Internet connection.
• The communication quality and connectivity depend on the congestion
of the Internet line and service.
• This product does not guarantee a certain communication quality.
CPU 500 MHz or better (800 MHz or better recommended)
RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free Hard AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1 MB or more
Disk Space
DV Messenger2 100 MB or more
Other Windows Messenger Version 4.5/4.6/4.7
Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system
(consumer digital VCR SD system), digital
component recording
Audio Recording System PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2ch); 12bit
(32 kHz/4ch)
Television System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC
color signal
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels
Effective pixels: tape approx. 340,000 pixels
card approx. 447,000 pixels (ZR90/ZR85)
Tape Format Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark
Tape Speed SP: 0.74 ips (18.81 mm/s), LP: 0.49 ips
(12.56 mm/s)
Maximum Recording SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
(80 min. cassette)
Fast Forward/Rewind Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (60 min. cassette)
LCD screen 2.5-inch TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder 0.33-inch TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens ZR90: f=2.8-61.6, f/1.6-3.6, 22x powerzoom
ZR85: f=2.8-56, f/1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom
ZR80: f=2.8-50.4, f/1.6-2.9, 18x power zoom
Lens Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups
Filter Diameter 30.5 mm
AF System TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Minimum Focusing 3.3 ft (1 m); 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide
Distance angle
White Balance Auto white balance, pre-set white balance
(indoor, outdoor) or custom white balance
Minimum Illumination 2 lx (using the Night mode)
Recommended More than 100 lx
Illumination
Maximal Shutter Speed 1/2000 (ZR90/ZR85: 1/250 in CARD
CAMERA mode)
Image Stabilization Electronic
AV Terminal ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio output: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3
kohms or less
Audio input: -10 dBV/40 kohms or more
DV Terminal Special 4-pin connector (IEEE1394
compliant)
Headphone Terminal ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC
Power consumption 2.3 W (using viewfinder), 3.3 W (using LCD
(AF on) screen)
Operating temperature 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C)
Dimensions 2.1 x 3.7 x 5.5 in. (53 x 95 x 139 mm)
excluding protrusions
Weight approx. 1.1 lb. (485 g)
(camcorder body only)
Availability differs from area to area.
*Cannot be used to power the camcorder directly.
**A 900 series charger is required.
DVM-CL Digital Video
Head Cleaning Cassette
DVM-E60/DVM-E80
Digital Video Cassette
SC-A50
Soft Carrying Case
SC-1000
Soft Carrying Case
Genuine
Leather
VL-10Li
Battery
Video Light
Powerful 10 W
illumination. A BP-900 series
battery attaches directly, so
operation is cable-free.**
CG-570
Battery Charger
The battery charger can be used
with the supplied CA-570
Compact Power Adapter or the
optional CB-570 Car Battery
Cable to charge two BP-500
series batteries at once.
FS-30.5U Filter Set
Includes neutral density (ND 8)
filter and MC protector.
WS-20 Wrist
Strap
Battery pack Maximum recording time
using viewfinder using LCD screen
BP-508 (single-capacity) (supplied) 2 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 25 min.
BP-511 (single-capacity) (optional) 3 hr. 45 min. 2 hr. 35 min.
BP-512 (single-capacity) (optional) 3 hr. 45 min. 2 hr. 35 min.
BP-514 (single-capacity) (optional) 4 hr. 20 min. 3 hr.
BP-522 (double-capacity) (optional) 7 hr. 35 min. 5 hr. 20 min.
BP-535 (triple-capacity) (optional) 12 hr. 10 min. 8 hr. 40 min.
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories.
When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand
accessories or products bearing the same mark.
Lithium Ion Battery Packs
Extra batteries for use with the camcorders.
Optional Accessories
CB-570
Car Battery Cable
Use the car battery cable with
the CG-570 Battery Charger to
charge battery packs on the
move.*
•ZR90, ZR85
or ZR80
•BP-508 Battery Pack
•CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
•SS-900 Shoulder Strap
•STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
•WA-30.5 Wide Attachment (ZR90)
•WL-D82 Wireless Controller (ZR90/ZR85)
•SDC-8M SD Memory Card (ZR90/ZR85)
•IFC-300PCU USB Cable (ZR90/ZR85)
•DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK for Windows
(ZR90/ZR85)
•DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK for Macintosh
(ZR90/ZR85)
ZR90 and ZR85 only
Recording media SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Number
Still image: 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
of recording pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels, 160 x 120 pixels
File format Design rule for Camera File system (DCF),
Exif 2.2 compliant, Digital Print Order Format
(DPOF) compliant (only images marked for
printing)
Image recording format Still image: JPEG (compression: Superfine/
Fine/Normal)
Movie: AVI (image data: Motion JPEG; audio
data: WAVE (monaural))
Estimated SD Memory 1024 x 768: Superfine 13 images/Fine 20
Card SDC-8M capacities* images/Normal 38 images, 640 x 480:
Superfine 34 images/Fine 50 images/
Normal 84 images
*The actual number varies depending on the
images. Sample images recorded on the
supplied SD Memory Card are to be
included in the total number.
USB terminal mini-B (USB 2.0 compliant)
ZR90 only
S-video Terminal 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Y signal), 0.286 VP-p/75
ohms (C signal)
THE CANON
ZR90/ZR85/ZR80 KIT
S-150 S-Video Cable
(for ZR90 only)
TL-30.5/TL-H30.5
Tele-converter
Increases the focal length by 1.9x
(TL-30.5) or 1.7x (TL-H30.5).
Image resolution may be lower at
the telephoto-side.
WD-30.5/WD-H30.5
Wide-converter
Increases the wide angle
coverage by 0.7x.
SC-2000
Soft Carrying
Case
CG-580
Battery Charger
Use the battery charger for
charging a BP-500 series
battery pack. It plugs
directly into a power outlet
without a cable.
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