Canon media storage device M30
- Brand: Canon
- Subject: Storage
- Category: USB Flash Drives
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Canon today launches the portable Canon Media Storage M30 device. Designed with EOS and other digital photographers in mind, the units feature a large ultra-bright 3.7-inch TFT screen with 160º viewing angle for image and video review, and a 30GB hard disk to store digital images, movie and sound files of various file formats. The Canon M30 unit features a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface and slots for CF and SD cards. With its tough, robust magnesium alloy body and intuitive navigation familiar to EOS owners, the Canon M30 media storage device adds an important link to the workflow chain of professional photojournalists and photographers on location, outdoor and expedition shoots.
Canon M30 storage - SLR accessory
The Canon M30 are also expected to be popular with the increasing body of every-day photographers looking for new ways to store and display favourite shots and extend storage capacity whilst away from the computer. “This is the EOS accessory many Canon professionals have been asking us for,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “As well as extending pro photographer back-up and storage capacity, there is no doubt the Canon M30 will appeal to amateur photographers looking for more flexible, enjoyable and portable alternatives to the traditional photo album."
Canon M30 back up - Reliability and security
Designed for professional use, the Canon media storage M30 is robust, reliable and secure. The 1.8-inch HDD is chosen for its stability and superior protection features and both units are protected with a tough, rugged magnesium alloy outer casing. To avoid corruption, files are validated during upload from memory card. To prevent unauthorised access, images and other files can be protected with an up to 8 digit password.
Canon media storage M30 features
• 30 GB hard disk
• 3.7-inch ultra-bright TFT screen with 160º viewing angle
• CompactFlash and SecureDigital card reader
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection
• Extended PictBridge functionality
• 4 - 8 digit image file password protection
• 1/8-inch audio-out headphone jack
• Support for multiple image, video and sound file formats
• Including Canon RAW, MPEG, MP3 and WAV support
Canon M30 - Multimedia and Battery
In addition to the capacity to store Canon RAW and JPEG images, the Canon Media Storage M30 unit can also store and display / playback a variety of multi-media files. A headphone jack is provided for audio playback of MPEG as well as WAV and MP3 files. For EOS photographer convenience, the Canon Media storage M30 takes the Canon BP511A battery used in various EOS models including the Canon EOS 5D, EOS 20D and EOS 30D, as well as professional products such as the Canon WFT E1 Wireless File Transmitter.
