Products Variants
Jap/Eng
The camera is a Japan version which caters Japanese and English language for the interface and user manual. User manual may come with photocopied or soft copy. Customer can also download the English User Manual from the official site.
Euro/Eng
The camera is an Euro version. The languages for the interface and user manual are in European and English language. User manual may come with photocopied or soft copy. Customer can also download the English User Manual from the official site.
IXY / IXUS
Canon IXY Series Digital Camera - These Canon IXUS Digital Camera are sold in Japan Market as IXY Series with a different Model Numbers. They are exactly the same as the Canon IXUS Series (sold outside Japan) you are buying and it is cheaper. It comes with English and Japanese languages in their interface such as menu. The English user manual may be copied for customers usage.
Current Available Colour
Means that we reserve the right to ship any available colour in the market. This enables us to provide you with lower price from easier inventory management. If you are after any specific colour, please only choose the product whose colour is specifically mentioned
12 Months International Warranty
12 Months International Warranty refers to the products that come with 12 month international warranty repair service, if you ordered such products, you can bring the international warranty products to any local service centre for warranty claims and servicing. The international warranty card will be sent together with your shipment.
NTSC and PAL Video Formats
The difference between PAL and NTSC is in terms of image resolution and frame rates. NTSC records at 29.97 fps while PAL records video at 25 fps. The standard sample size for NTSC is 720x480 while PAL mode has a resolution of 720x576.
For precisely the above reasons, you won't see any camcorders that can record in both NTSC and PAL formats . Most digital camcorders available in the US or Japan are NTSC compatible while PAL system is the video standard for video cameras in Europe, Australia and Asia (including India).
Now here are some answers to the most common questions that you would have before deciding to purchase a digital camera that uses a video standard not supported in your country.
- Playback on Computer - Computers don't know about NTSC or PAL and your computer software is not tied to any video standard. All you need is a Firewire or USB port to connect the camcorder to the computer. The video can either be imported for editing in Windows Movie Maker or played directly using Windows Media Player or Real Player.
- MiniDV Tapes - Just like most hard disk are compatible with either FAT32 or NTFS file systems, MiniDV tapes can be used with either PAL or NTSC cameras. They are independent of the video standard in your country. You can even use the same MiniDV tape inside two cameras with different modes.
- Playback on TV or DVD Players - Most Television sets can handle both NTSC and PAL (check the program options). Same holds true for DVD players but if you have an old TV, you might want to read the manual first.
- Converting NTSC to PAL or vice-versa - While there will be some loss of quality when you are converting video formats, it is very much possible. Almost every video editing suite like Adobe Premiere Pro, Ulead VideoStudio, Pinnacle Studio, Sony Vegas, Apple Final Cut Pro supports video in NTSC and PAL format. Infact you can use the same software to output the footing in the two formats.
If you need a simple 1-click solution to make VCDs or DVDs from your videos, try transcoding the video in MPEG format using TMPGEnc Express and burn it on a DVD. The rendering time would however depend on your computer configuration plus you need lot of free hard disk space.
Final Advice: If you are planning to watch your video footage directly on a TV without editing it on a computer, it's best to buy a camcorder that supports the format of your region (like PAL in India or NTSC in UK). But if you have a dual mode Televsion, the video standard is immaterial as the TV can play either of the format. Another important point here is that MiniDV tapes recorded on an NTSC camcorder will play only on NSTC supported TV or VCR (same for PAL). You may also like to check if the manufacturer warranty stays valid in your country if it's different from where you made the purchase.
