Introducing the OPTURA XiThe OPTURA Xi incorporates a 2megapixel CCD, allowing recording ofhigh-resolution still images on a memorycard. (Tape: 1.23 megapixels)Simply slide Canon's VFL-1 Video FlashLight, DM-50 Directional StereoMicrophone or VL-3 Video Light into theaccessory shoe; the camcorder providespower and connections.O"OO Canon's optical technology stabilizesyour recording even in long telephotoshots.You can keep on shooting in dark placeswith the Night and Super Night mode. Inthe Super Night mode, the assist lamp(white LED) lights up to illuminate thesubject.!stlii iim_ _ :JJust press the photo button to capturestill images like photographs._)!!t-i |a :The OPTURA Xi has a built-in, pop-upflash for recording still images.You can assign functions to the customkey.You can record still images and MPEG-4movies on a SD Memory Card orMultiMediaCard. Images recorded inStitch Assist mode can be merged intoone panoramic scene with the suppliedsoftware.You can print still images by connectingto a Canon printer with Direct Printfunction or to a PictBridge-compliantprinter.Allows transfer of memory card data to acomputer with built-in USB port. You canorganize and edit images on yourcomputer using the supplied software.The DV terminal allows high-qualitytransfer with virtually no deterioration inquality of images. You can edit imagesby connecting the camcorder to a PCwith IEEE1394 terminal.10Windows XP users can use the suppliedsoftware to perform videoconferenceand file transfer over the Internet byconnecting the camcorder to a computerusing a USBor DV (IEEE1394) cable.* WindowsMessenger4.5, 4.6 or 4.7 required.