Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Camcorder
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Review summary of Canon MVX35i
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Canon Optura 500
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Review Verdict: A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera.
Review Verdict: A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent ergonomics; high-resolution LCD; compact size; video light and accessories.
Cons: Short battery life; poor microphone placement; grainy still photos.
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Canon MVX35i camcorder
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Was cutting edge, but now as dull as a butter knife
Review Verdict: PROS: Great MiniDV footage. Built-in video light and flash. Light and small. CONS: Rubbish MPEG-4 video clips. Style-free plastic casing.
Was cutting edge, but now as dull as a butter knife
Review Verdict: PROS: Great MiniDV footage. Built-in video light and flash. Light and small. CONS: Rubbish MPEG-4 video clips. Style-free plastic casing.
QuickTake:
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Canon Optura 60
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Feature-rich, easy-to-use MiniDV camcorder takes good stills.
Review Verdict: The Optura 60 includes a lot of easy-to-use features, captures reasonably good still images, and offers a 14X zoom, but the video is not quite as impressive as some of the other camcorders in this spotlight.
Feature-rich, easy-to-use MiniDV camcorder takes good stills.
Review Verdict: The Optura 60 includes a lot of easy-to-use features, captures reasonably good still images, and offers a 14X zoom, but the video is not quite as impressive as some of the other camcorders in this spotlight.
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Canon Optura 500
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Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of photo features which they label DV Photo Plus. Th...
Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of photo features which they label DV Photo Plus. Th...
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Canon Optura 400
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Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of photo features which they label DV Photo Plus. Th...
Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of photo features which they label DV Photo Plus. Th...
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Canon Optura 60
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The Optura 60 shoots excellent video (provided you have enough light), snaps decent still images, and offers a full range of creative flexibility, making it a solid choice.
Review Verdict: The Optura 60 feels comfortably solid in your hand, with most controls logically arranged within easy reach. The exceptions are the Set dial and Function buttons used to navigate menus, which are placed in front of the LCD, making them a bit awkward to ma
The Optura 60 shoots excellent video (provided you have enough light), snaps decent still images, and offers a full range of creative flexibility, making it a solid choice.
Review Verdict: The Optura 60 feels comfortably solid in your hand, with most controls logically arranged within easy reach. The exceptions are the Set dial and Function buttons used to navigate menus, which are placed in front of the LCD, making them a bit awkward to ma
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent color; true widescreen mode; focus ring on lens; optical image stabilization; microphone and headphone jacks; hot-shoe; wireless controller.
Cons: Awkward Set and Function buttons; distracting motor noise; poor low-light performance.
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Quick Review Camcorders : Canon Optura 500
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The Optura 500 is the top of the line for matchbook camcorders on Canon's side of things. While this bad boy may not pack as much punch in the low light and video performance areas, the Optura 500 is relatively cheap, and includes some features whic...
The Optura 500 is the top of the line for matchbook camcorders on Canon's side of things. While this bad boy may not pack as much punch in the low light and video performance areas, the Optura 500 is relatively cheap, and includes some features whic...
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Quick Review Camcorder : Canon Optura 60
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The Canon Optura 60 is the middle-weight champ of the Optura series, and the top 1 chip camcorder of their entire 2005 line. This camcorder has a lot to offer, with excellent image quality and great features. It shares many similarities with the Optura 50
The Canon Optura 60 is the middle-weight champ of the Optura series, and the top 1 chip camcorder of their entire 2005 line. This camcorder has a lot to offer, with excellent image quality and great features. It shares many similarities with the Optura 50
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Canon Optura 400
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The Canon Optura 400 is a MiniDV Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: Canon raises the stakes for all-in-one digital imaging devices with the release of the Canon Optura 400 (and its sibling Optura 500; see a comparison table at the end), which is as adept at shooting digital video as it is snapping high-resolution digital
The Canon Optura 400 is a MiniDV Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: Canon raises the stakes for all-in-one digital imaging devices with the release of the Canon Optura 400 (and its sibling Optura 500; see a comparison table at the end), which is as adept at shooting digital video as it is snapping high-resolution digital
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Canon Optura 500
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The Canon Optura 500 is a MiniDV Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: Canon raises the stakes for all-in-one digital imaging devices with the release of the Canon Optura 500 (and the companion Optura 400; see a comparison table at the end), which is as adept at shooting digital video as it is snapping high-resolution digita
The Canon Optura 500 is a MiniDV Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.
Review Verdict: Canon raises the stakes for all-in-one digital imaging devices with the release of the Canon Optura 500 (and the companion Optura 400; see a comparison table at the end), which is as adept at shooting digital video as it is snapping high-resolution digita
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Canon Optura 500 Camcorder Review
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The slightly more expensive sibling to the Optura 400, the Optura 500 lists for US $1,099.99. The Optura 500 ships with a 1/3.4 CCD containing 1.23 effective megapixels for video and 2 MPs for stills. With a 10x optical zoom and 200x digital zoom, the Opt
The slightly more expensive sibling to the Optura 400, the Optura 500 lists for US $1,099.99. The Optura 500 ships with a 1/3.4 CCD containing 1.23 effective megapixels for video and 2 MPs for stills. With a 10x optical zoom and 200x digital zoom, the Opt
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Canon Optura 60 Camcorder Review
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The Canon Optura 60 has similar specifications to last year's Optura 40, but its featured optical image stabilization may not make up for its poor low light performance when compared to last year's Opturas. We had high hopes for this year's ZRs, but sadly
The Canon Optura 60 has similar specifications to last year's Optura 40, but its featured optical image stabilization may not make up for its poor low light performance when compared to last year's Opturas. We had high hopes for this year's ZRs, but sadly
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Canon Optura 400 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
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The Canon Optura 400 Mini DV Digital Camcorder shoots great videos and still imagines. This camcorder has a good combination of great features such as: 2.0 Megapixel effective CCD for capturing of high-resolution digital photos and video. DIGIC DV system
The Canon Optura 400 Mini DV Digital Camcorder shoots great videos and still imagines. This camcorder has a good combination of great features such as: 2.0 Megapixel effective CCD for capturing of high-resolution digital photos and video. DIGIC DV system
QuickTake:
Pros: Great picture, size, easy to use,True Widescreen Shooting,good Stills videos and more.
Cons: no progressive scan
QuickTake:
Pros: Extremely compact; excellent image quality; performs well in low-light conditions.
Cons: Short battery life; poor microphone placement; grainy still photos.
pcworld.ca Professional Review.
Top DV Camcorders: Canon Optura 60
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Feature-rich, easy-to-use MiniDV camcorder takes good stills.
Feature-rich, easy-to-use MiniDV camcorder takes good stills.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Canon Optura 500
Comments:
Review Verdict: A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera.
Review Verdict: A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent ergonomics; high-resolution LCD; compact size; video light and accessories.
Cons: Short battery life; poor microphone placement; grainy still photos.
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Canon Optura 60 Reviews
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Review Verdict: Canon's feature-packed camcorder shoots very good daylight footage but has reason to be scared of the dark.
Review Verdict: Canon's feature-packed camcorder shoots very good daylight footage but has reason to be scared of the dark.
QuickTake:
Pros: Manual focus ring; cameralike mode wheel; shutter- and aperture-priority modes available for video; optical image stabilization; excellent LCD and microphone; takes decent snapshots.
Cons: Poor low-light video quality; microphone picks up motor noise.
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Canon MVX35i
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A very good pocket camcorder that, at a pinch, can double as a snapshot camera
A very good pocket camcorder that, at a pinch, can double as a snapshot camera
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent ergonomics; high-resolution LCD; compact size; video light and accessories
Cons: Short battery life; poor microphone placement; grainy still photos
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Canon Optura 400 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
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Canon's sleek Optura 400, with its nifty horizontal matchbox design, is one of the smartest-looking digital camcorder/cameras you can buy.
Canon's sleek Optura 400, with its nifty horizontal matchbox design, is one of the smartest-looking digital camcorder/cameras you can buy.
QuickTake:
Pros: Snazzy design Lots of manual features• Easy to switch between video and still
Cons: Fuzzy low-light video capture Fuzzy still images
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First Take: Canon MVX35i
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The Canon MVX351 is a stylish and ultra-compact DV camera that takes high-res video and stills.
The Canon MVX351 is a stylish and ultra-compact DV camera that takes high-res video and stills.
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Canon Optura 60 Mini DV Digital Reviews
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14x Optical zoom, 280x digital zoom Advanced 9-point Auto Intelligent Autofocus 2.2 Megapixel CCD Built-in fla
14x Optical zoom, 280x digital zoom Advanced 9-point Auto Intelligent Autofocus 2.2 Megapixel CCD Built-in fla
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Canon Optura 500 Reviews
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Genuine Canon Optics Megapixel CCD Image Sensor Digic DV Image Processor
Genuine Canon Optics Megapixel CCD Image Sensor Digic DV Image Processor
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Canon Optura 400 Reviews
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Genuine Canon Optics Megapixel CCD Image Sensor Digic DV Image Processor
Genuine Canon Optics Megapixel CCD Image Sensor Digic DV Image Processor
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Canon MVX35i Reviews
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1/3.4" 2.2 Megapixels DIGIC DV & RGB Primary Colour Filter 10x optical (200x combined) zoom PictBridge & Print
1/3.4" 2.2 Megapixels DIGIC DV & RGB Primary Colour Filter 10x optical (200x combined) zoom PictBridge & Print
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Canon Optura 60 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews
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The Optura 60 feature a 2.2 Megapixel CCD. The camcorder also feature a built in flash and expanded still features including Canon
The Optura 60 feature a 2.2 Megapixel CCD. The camcorder also feature a built in flash and expanded still features including Canon
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Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews
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Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of phot
Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of phot
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Canon Optura 400 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews
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Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of phot
Along with the 2.2 Megapixel CCDs, Canon is strongly pushing the still features of the new camcorders. Particularly emphasized are Canon's set of phot
photographyreview.com Professional Review.
Canon Optura 300 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews
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The Optura 300 makes having the best of everything a reality. Offering unparalleled expertise in video and digital photography, it puts cutting edge p
The Optura 300 makes having the best of everything a reality. Offering unparalleled expertise in video and digital photography, it puts cutting edge p
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Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews
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The Optura 20/Optura 10 has a personality all its own. It is highly intelligent, yet its remarkably easy to use. Its sleek, cutting edge design totall
The Optura 20/Optura 10 has a personality all its own. It is highly intelligent, yet its remarkably easy to use. Its sleek, cutting edge design totall
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alaTest has collected and analysed 281 reviews of Canon MVX35i from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 82288 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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