8 IntroductionEIntroducing the MVX3iThe MVX3i incorporates a 2 megapixelCCD, allowing recording of high-resolution still images on a memory card.(Tape: 1.77 megapixels)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.Just press the photo button to capturestill images like photographs.The MVX3i has a built-in, pop-up flashfor recording still images.You can assign functions to the customkey.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.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 toa computer with built-in USB port. Youcan organise 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.Windows XP users can use the suppliedsoftware to perform videoconferenceand file transfer over the Internet byconnecting the camcorder to a computerusing a USB or DV (IEEE1394) cable.* Windows Messenger 4.5, 4.6 or 4.7 required.Optical Image Stabilizer10× Optical and200× Digital Zoom(Card: 9× Optical and 36× Digital Zoom)2 Megapixel CCDNight and Super Night ModeStill ImagesCustom KeyAnalog Line-in Recording/Audio Dubbing/AV Insert EditingAdvanced Accessory ShoeDigital EffectsMemory CardDirect PrintUSB TerminalIEEE1394 DV TerminalBuilt-in FlashDV Messenger (Windows XP only)Manual Audio Recording LevelAdjustment