Sunday, 14 December 2025
Canon DC40
Canon DC40
4.29 megapixels CCD; 10x optical zoom; 200x digital zoom; 2.7-inch 16:9 Widescreen LCD; Recording media: 8 cm DVD-R/-RW disc; Simultaneous Photo Recording; Digital Effects; PictBridge for Direct Print; USB 2.0 High Speed
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| Superb Image Quality | ||
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| | 4.29 megapixels CCD for high resolution photo and video quality with vivid details, true to life color reproduction | |
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| - | Effective still image pixels: approx. 4 megapixels | |
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| - | Effective video pixels: approx. 3.5 megapixels | |
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| | Super spectral coated lenses to reduce flare and ghosting | |
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| | Genuine Canon optics for high definition images with exceptional clarity, contrast and resolution | |
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| | Auto Gradation Neutral Density (ND) Filter to prevent reduction of resolution caused by light diffraction | |
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| | Electronic image stabilizer* eliminates shake for smooth and steady video recording | |
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| | RGB Primary Color Filter for accurate and true-to-life color reproduction | |
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| * For movies only | ||
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| Superb Optical Performance | |
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| | 10x optical zoom for zooming into faraway subjects with ease |
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| | 200x digital zoom for greater zooming capability (for movies only) |
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| | Variable zoom speed control 3 preset constant zoom speed (1/2/3) and 1 variable zoom speed for professional style zooming and greater flexibility depending on nature of video |
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| DIGIC DV Imaging Processor | |
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| | Uses 2 separate colour reproduction methods to process video footage and still images |
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| | Reproduces excellent color, detail and saturation for high quality true-to-life movies and photos |
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| True High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen Mode | ||
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| | Records high-resolution widescreen video in 16:9 aspect ratio with high quality image clarity and fine details | |
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| | User-friendly features to enhance widescreen recording experience: | |
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| (1) | Large 2.7-inch 16:9 Widescreen LCD | |
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With enhanced backlight function | |
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Enables right image composition and preview of video in 16:9 format | |
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| (2) | 16:9 Level Marker | |
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Helps correct slant and align frame for horizontal video composition with ease | |
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| (3) | Widescreen Button | |
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Switches from 4:3 video format recording to widescreen recording with just a touch of a button | |
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| (4) | Letterbox Color Viewfinder (CVF) Display | |
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Enables greater video viewing clarity and composition checking of 16:9 video during recording | |
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| (5) | 16:9 Letterbox Output on 4:3 TV | |
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Does not require a widescreen TV to view widescreen video | |
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View video shot in 16:9 widescreen mode on normal 4:3 TV | |
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| Convenient DVD Recording | ||
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| | Audio captured in Dolby Digital 2 channels (AC-32 channels) | |
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| | Recording media: 8 cm DVD-R/-RW disc | |
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| | 2 movie-recording functions: | |
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DVD Video Recording (VR Mode) | |
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DVD Video (Video Mode)* | |
| * DVD-R discs support DVD-VIDEO mode only. | ||
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| | For both movies and stills | |
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For movie recording uses MPEG2 type video compression method | |
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For still image recording uses JPEG type compression method | |
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| | Random Access | |
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Shoot right away without fast forward or rewind | |
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No overwriting as footage automatically recorded on blank space, never over existing footage | |
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Visual Index displays recorded footage automatically when in Movie Play mode | |
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| | Quick Editing* (in VR mode) | |
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A Play list allows user to pick and play only favourite movies or stills | |
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User can change the order of the playlist | |
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Dividing or deleting footage is possible | |
| *-R/W only. | ||
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| | Easy Play | |
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Canons DVD -R/-RW system are compatible to most home DVD players | |
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Stills can be displayed in slide show format on TV | |
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Choose to play only selected scenes from the picture index | |
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Quick Finalizing of DVDs at eliminates the need for complex menu navigation | |
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| | Easy Share | |
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Share DVDs easily with one-touch dubbing function with the Roxio My DVD software (Windows XP only) | |
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Quick yet easy dubbing and transfer function to share movies and still mages with convenience | |
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| Extensive Shooting Functions | ||
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| | 9-point AiAF to keep subject in focus even when shooting off-centre subjects (for still images only) | |
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| | Simultaneous Photo Recording for shooting VGA quality (640 x 480 pixels) photos to the memory card while capturing videos | |
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| | High speed continuous shooting of up to 4.2 fps (1280 x 960 pixels) for capturing fast action events or sports (card mode only) | |
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| | Auto Exposure Bracketing
(card mode only) for automatic shooting of 3 frames of the same
shot at 3 different exposure levels: Normal/Underexposed/Overexposed |
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| | Mode dial for easy and convenient access to a wide range of shooting modes: | |
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| 1) | Fireworks- Capture sharp fireworks displays | |
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| 2) | Sunset- Capture sunset shots without overexposure | |
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| 3) | Snow- Capture clear snow scenes without darkened faces | |
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| 4) | Beach- Capture clear shots of people at sunny beach without darkened faces | |
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| 5) | Spotlight- Capture impressive shots without overexposure | |
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| 6) | Foliage - Capture brilliant shots of foliage, greenery, flowers | |
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| 7) | Auto mode- Adjusts focusing and exposure automatically | |
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| 8) | P mode- Choose exposure level, focus level and other features to suit shooting conditions | |
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| 9) | Av mode- Choose aperture size and camcorder will automatically adjust shutter speed to achieve correct exposure | |
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| 10) | Tv mode- Choose shutter speed and camcorder will automatically adjust aperture size for the perfect shot | |
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| | Enhance your video with a range of image settings - Vivid /Neutral / Low Sharpening/ Soft Skin Detail | |
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| | 8 selection of appropriate White Balance settings Auto / Daylight/ Tungsten/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent/ Fluorescent H/ Custom | |
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| | 3 metering modes: Evaluative/ Centre-weighted Average/ Spot (for still images only) | |
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| | Stitch Assist for creation of magnificent panoramic images by connection a series of still images (card mode only) | |
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| Easy Operations | |
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| | Inbuilt joystick for convenient and fast access to frequently accessed functions without the hassle of moving through multiple screens |
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| | Inbuilt lens cover which automatically closes in off/playback mode for lens protection and immediate functionality |
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| | Off eject system for easy removal of DVD disc without having to switch on the camcorder |
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| | Return switch enable easy checking of current operating mode via light indication |
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| Shooting in Low-Level Light | |
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| | Night Mode for ideal shutter speed and sensitivity to help brighten the scene without sacrificing colour |
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| | Super Night Mode with an inbuilt lamp which automatically lights up responding to the brightness of subject |
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| | Night Plus Mode enable the lamp to be turned on manually when required |
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| | Inbuilt Mini Video Light enable shooting up to approx. 1.5m away with approx. 3x brightness of convention LED |
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| | Light Guide Flash (with red eye reduction) automatically fires in low light and backlit condition for proper exposure |
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| Digital Effects | ||
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| | Wide selection of digital effects and digital faders (for movies only) for greater imaging creativity: | |
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| - | Digital Faders - Auto Fade/ Corner Wipe/ Wipe/ Jump/ Flip/ Puzzle/ Zigzag/ Beam/ Tide | |
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| - | Digital Effects - Art/Black & White/ Sepia/ Mosaic/ Ball/ Cube/ Wave/ Color Mask/ Mirror | |
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| Direct Print | ||
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| | Support PictBridge standard for printing direct to any compatible printers without PC | |
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| | Exif Print (2.2) for printouts of high colour fidelity | |
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| Easy Connectivity | ||
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| | USB 2.0 High Speed connectivity for rapid and easy file transfers to computer | |
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| | Windows XP & Mac compatible | |
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Technical Specifications
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| System | ||
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| Type | DVD Video Camera | |
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| DVD Recording Specifications | Movie: Either DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) or DVD-VIDEO
(VIDEO mode). DVD-R discs support DVD-VIDEO only Movie compression method: MPEG2 type, Audio compression method: Dolby Digital 2ch (Ac-32ch) /sampling frequency 48 kHz Still Image: Complies with Exif Ver 2.2 (disc does not support DPOF), compression method: JPEG Type |
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| Scanning System | 625 lines, 50 fields/25 frames, PAL color signal | |
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| Audio | Dolby Digital (2 channels) | |
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| Recordable Discs | 8cm DVD-R/-RW discs (doubled-sided type: 2.8 GB
/single-sided type: 1.4 GB) * After shooting is completed for one side of the double-sided DVD, it is turned over and used. |
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| DISC Recording Time | (Single sided: 1.4GB) XP: 20 min/Approx.9 Mbps
(VBR), SP: 30 min/Approx.6 Mbps (VBR), LP: 60 min/ Approx.3 Mbps (VBR) (Double sided: 2.8 GB) XP: 40 min/ Approx.9 Mbps (VBR), SP: 60 min Approx.6 Mbps (VBR), LP: 120 min / Approx.3 Mbps (VBR) * VBR - Variable Bit Rate |
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| Image Sensor | 1/ 2.8-inch interlaced CCD (RGB primary color filter),
Approx. 4.29 megapixels |
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| LCD monitor | 2.7-inch widescreen TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels (high-brightness supported) | |
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| Viewfinder | 0.3-inch color. approx. 123,000 pixels | |
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| Lens | Movie: Optical 10x Zoom Still: Optical 10x Zoom |
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| Lens configuration | 11 elements in 9 groups | |
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| Filter diameter | 37 mm P=0.75 | |
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| Image Stabilization | Electronic | |
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| AF System | 9-point AiAF (still image only) | |
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| White Balance | Auto white balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H | |
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| Inbuilt Flash | Available | |
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| White LED | Available | |
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| Minimum illumination | Approx. 0.6 lx (using the Night Mode) | |
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| Maximum Shutter Speed (Tv Mode) | 1/2000 (1/720 in CARD CAMERA mode) | |
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| Recording Specifications | ||
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| Recording Media (Card/Disc) | miniSD card / 8 cm DVD-R/-RW | |
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| File Format | Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | |
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| Image Recording Format | Still image: JPEG Type compression: Superfine/Fine /Normal | |
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| DISC Recording Format | DVD-R/-RW | |
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| DISC Recording (Single-sided disc) | Still Image recording: 2304 x 1736 pixels: Superfine 545/545 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images/ Fine 855/855 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images / Normal 1815/1820 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images. 1280 x 960 pixels: Superfine 1630/1635 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images/ Fine 2495/2500 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images / Normal 4595/4605 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images. 640 x 480 pixels Superfine 7945/7960 (VIDEO/VR Mode) images/ Fine 9999/11680* (VIDEO/VR Mode) images / Normal 9999/19470* (VIDEO/VR Mode) images. The number of recordable images depends on the usage (subject and shooting) conditions. The number of images can be recorded on a double-sided disc is twice that of a single-sided disc. * The maximum display is 9999 Movie recording: MPEG2 Type (3/6/9 Mbps) |
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| miniSD card (16MB) Recording | Still Image recording: 2304 x 1736 pixels: Superfine 3 images/ Fine 6 images / Normal 15 images 1632 x 1224 pixels: Superfine 9 images/ Fine 13 images / Normal 25 images. 1280 x 960 pixels: Superfine 15 images/ Fine 20 images / Normal 40 images. 640 x 480 pixels :Superfine 75 images / Fine 105 images / Normal 170 images. The actual number varies depending on the images. Movie recording: Not available |
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| I/O terminals (level/impedance) | ||
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| AV Terminal | Multi-jack (no line input) | |
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| DV Terminal | None | |
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| Microphone Terminal | None | |
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| Headphone Terminal | None | |
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| Power etc. | ||
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| Power supply (rated) | 7.4 V DC (Battery Pack) | |
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| Operating Temperature | 0-40°C | |
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| USB Terminal | Not supported | |
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| USB (Direct Print) | PictBridge supported only | |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Approx. 60 x 87 x 126 mm | |
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| Weight | Approx.480 g | |