Canon Elura 80 Digital Video Camcorder 
From the unexpected family visit to the unexplainable natural wonder, the Elura 80 was made for capturing life's most precious moments. With its easy to use controls, smooth glossy exterior and budget-conscious price, it's also guaranteed to fit the palm of your hand as comfortably as your wallet.
The first in a series of redesigned Elura digital camcorders, the Elura 80 packs more image-making power than previous models into a smaller, streamlined shell. At its core is Canon's advanced DV Photo Plus technology, which combines Genuine Canon Optics and a Mega Pixel CCD image sensor, with a DIGIC DV image processor and versatile Print & Share features. Shoot videos and photos simultaneously, edit your digital footage into the perfect family album for playback on a TV or computer, or relive your favorite moments in cinematic-inspired 16:9 widescreen mode. Give the Elura 80 a spin and experience first-hand why the name Canon is synonymous with professional image quality in photography and broadcast television. With its powerful 18x Optical Zoom/360x Digital Zoom lens, Analog/Digital converter, and Windows XP and Apple computer systems compatibility, the Elura 80 is the ideal digital guardian of all your once-in-a-lifetime memories.
Enhance Your Images With Brilliant Color
Shoot with confidence knowing that every hue of what you see will be captured with extraordinary clarity and detail by the Elura 80's 1.33 Megapixel Image Sensor. The product of Canon ingenuity and technological expertise, the image sensor achieves high-resolution results whether recording video to DV tape or still images onto a memory card. Photos can be captured at a variety of different image qualities and compression sizes (Superfine/Fine/Normal) giving you the ability to balance quantity with quality.
Capture Life In True 16:9 Widescreen Format
Just one test-drive of the Elura 80's high-resolution 16:9 widescreen recording mode and you'll be a die-hard fanatic. Never before offered on this type of Elura-series model, the 16:9 widescreen recording mode lets you take true widescreen videos for playback on your home theatre system or computer.
Unlike some camcorders that record a vertically stretched picture, the Elura 80 uses the full width of its Mega Pixel CCD. The result is a wide-screen picture that has superior quality and shows more of the action happening at either end of the screen.
For enhanced accessibility, a Widescreen Button makes it easy to switch from the standard 4:3 mode to 16:9 Widescreen Mode. You'll also see exactly what you are shooting thanks to the 2.5" LCD screen's letterbox-style display. Best of all, the 16:9 widescreen feature can be used in conjunction with the camcorder's advanced image stabilization.
Shoot Dazzling Photos And Videos
No need to juggle two different digital imaging devices. That's because the Elura 80 is able to take digital still images or video. You won't miss a moment as you capture e-mail ready (640 x 480) photos to the memory card at the press of a button. You can also record high-quality video to the tape.
The secret behind Canon's renowned video and photo image quality is the DIGIC DV system. DIGIC DV utilizes two different color techniques to maximize video quality for viewing on TVs and still image quality for print or computer display.
Go The Distance With Optical And Digital Zooms
Perfect for capturing the action of your first-born's soccer game or a majestic vista during your dream retirement vacation, the Elura 80 features an 18x Optical Zoom/360x Digital Zoom lens. Witness first-hand the outstanding imagery, vibrant color and superior clarity that could only come from Canon's vast expertise in designing and crafting precision lenses for 35mm and broadcast TV cameras. Snap on the optional WA-34 Wide Attachment (0.7x), and you'll be able to capture a wider perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views.
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 Sensor | 1,330,000 pixels | |
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| Optical Zoom | 18x | |
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| LCD Monitor | 2.5-inch | |
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| Storage Media | DV Video Tape | |
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A Closer Look
Features
The number of pictures you can take varies depending on your camera model and complexity of the scene being photographed. To calculate how many pictures your card can hold, divide the capacity of your card by the average file size of your images. For example, if you have a 256MB card, and use a camera that has an average file size of 1.2MB, then 256 divided by 1.2 gives you approximately 213 pictures. As you change modes on your camera, the number of images will increase if you shoot in a lower resolution mode, and decrease if you shoot in a higher resolution mode.