Quick Overview7EOptical technologystabilizes yourrecordings even in longtelephoto shots.Introducing the OPTURA PiOPTURA Pi is a nextgeneration digital videocamcorder that conformsto the digital video Dstandard and is equippedwith the IEEE 1394 DVterminal to give yououtstanding picturequality.Advanced digitaltechnology allows you toadd special effects duringrecording or playback.Display 4, 9 or 16 stillimages at once with themulti-image screen.Digital VideoShoot both superb qualityvideo and beautifullyclear still pictures(Digital Motor Drive).Choose your favoritescenes from videos (takenusing progressive scan)and display them as blur-free still pictures too!Progressive Scan CCDThe OPTURA Pi has thetechnology to capturecrisp, clear, digital stillpictures.Still PhotosDigital EffectsOptical Image Stabilizer3.5” LCD ScreenA big LCD screen makesit easy for you to shootcolorful, well composedvideo. It is also great forplayback.Dubbing FunctionOPTURA Pi’s dubbingfunction is easy to use.You can add digitaleffects during dubbing.Audio Dubbing/A/V InsertEditingAdd new sound tooriginal sound, orreplace original soundand images on aprerecorded tape.Analog Line-in RecordingConnect to a VCR oranalog camcorder andrecord onto a DV tape inthe OPTURA Pi.12× Lens and 48× DigitalZoomPCM Digital SoundAdvanced Accessory ShoeAllows the Canon Video Light VL-3or the Directional Stereo MicrophoneDM-50 (both optional) to be easilyattached and powered by the camera’sown power source. Also attach theSpeedlite 550EX, 380EX or 220EXfor EOS cameras (all optional).#2_OPTURA Pi_E(07-33) 1/25/00 13:40 Page 7 (1,1)