Canon Optura at DVinfo.net

March 12th, 2002, 02:45 PM

I own an original Canon Optura. I am wondering if there is a good website for this camera.

Does anyone know how to tuen the power save feature off on this camera? It will turn off after about 5 min. when in record standby.

It is a great camera and I want to learn more.

Chris Hurd · March 12th, 2002, 11:20 PM

Go to www.dvinfo.net/xl1.htm and see the Articles Menu > Camera Head section for an article called "Standby Mode explained." The same principles and work-arounds will apply to the Optura. Sorry but there is no way to disable it.

Ken Tanaka · March 12th, 2002, 11:47 PM

I also have one of the original Opturas; looks and handles like a 35mm TTL camera. I really liked mine, also, although I didn't really use it very much. It's footage always looked good for a 1-chip camera. And the lens is quite large and clean for a camera this size. The only problem I always had with it was its battery. The slip-in battery compartment only accepts one battery size...and its life was not heroic. I'd wind up wearing a bandalero of batteries just to shoot for a few hours.

Gee, maybe I'll pull it out again.

Frank Granovski · May 18th, 2002, 01:17 AM

E-mail:

richard.szewczyk@woodside.com.au

and ask him for his Optura website address. I seem to have lost this link. He's got a lot of good info on this cam.

Chris Hurd · May 18th, 2002, 05:21 AM

When you find that link, let us know here. I'll link to it from our site.

Frank Granovski · May 18th, 2002, 02:35 PM

Here is that site, mainly about the Optura:

http://ricksz.swsites.net

Chris Hurd · May 18th, 2002, 07:25 PM

Thanks, Frank. It's good to have you around.

Frank Granovski · May 19th, 2002, 02:12 AM

Don't mind it here at all.

March 12th, 2002, 02:45 PM	#1
DV Optura Posts: n/a	Canon Optura I own an original Canon Optura. I am wondering if there is a good website for this camera. Does anyone know how to tuen the power save feature off on this camera? It will turn off after about 5 min. when in record standby. It is a great camera and I want to learn more.

March 12th, 2002, 11:20 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Go to www.dvinfo.net/xl1.htm and see the Articles Menu > Camera Head section for an article called "Standby Mode explained." The same principles and work-arounds will apply to the Optura. Sorry but there is no way to disable it. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 12th, 2002, 11:47 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I also have one of the original Opturas; looks and handles like a 35mm TTL camera. I really liked mine, also, although I didn't really use it very much. It's footage always looked good for a 1-chip camera. And the lens is quite large and clean for a camera this size. The only problem I always had with it was its battery. The slip-in battery compartment only accepts one battery size...and its life was not heroic. I'd wind up wearing a bandalero of batteries just to shoot for a few hours. Gee, maybe I'll pull it out again. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 18th, 2002, 05:21 AM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	When you find that link, let us know here. I'll link to it from our site. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 18th, 2002, 07:25 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Thanks, Frank. It's good to have you around. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 18th, 2002, 01:17 AM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	E-mail: richard.szewczyk@woodside.com.au and ask him for his Optura website address. I seem to have lost this link. He's got a lot of good info on this cam.

May 18th, 2002, 02:35 PM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Here is that site, mainly about the Optura: http://ricksz.swsites.net

May 19th, 2002, 02:12 AM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Don't mind it here at all.