Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Camcorder
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Canon MVX35i Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews

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From the moment it slips into your palm, the compact MVX35i will slip into your life. This super-stylish extension of your imagination does so much mo

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Canon Optura 300 camcorder

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A great camera that successfully mixes small size and powerful manual controls.

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Pros: Manual audio + meters, Good stills on SD/MultiMedia Card, Lots of manual controls
Cons: Squashed screen in 16:9 mode
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Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Camcorder and S830D Photo Printer

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Pros: Ergonomic handling, Quality still features, Integrated photo printing
Cons: Bottom-loading tape, Default 12-bit audio, Strange 16:9 mode
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Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Camcorder

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As you look around the camcorder, there's an amazing amount of controls, buttons and devices on every side. Most of the controls are easy to reach, with the exception of a couple on the right hand side of the camcorder. This isn't a huge problem, as the b

Review Verdict: The auto white balance tends to be slightly warm, but using the manual white balance will eliminate this problem. The auto exposure slightly underexposes but not too much, which helps keep detail within the image. Overall, the Optura 500 has the optics to

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Pros: Compact Design Manual Audio Levels Mic Input
Cons: No accessory shoe Bottom Tape Loader Weak Mic
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Canon Optura S1

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Canon Optura 600 Model Is World's Smallest* 4.3 Megapixel Camcorder;

Review Verdict: A double agent with timeless style, the Optura 600 Mini-DV camcorder is really two sophisticated products in one. Although it may look like a camcorder on the outside, inside lies a high-quality 4.3 megapixel digital camera with all the features needed to

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Product Rating: 3.45 star(s) 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.

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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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Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Canon Optura 400

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Pros: Extremely compact ; excellent image quality ; performs well in low-light conditions ;
Cons: Short battery life ; poor microphone placement ; grainy still photos ;
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Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) 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.

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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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Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) 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.

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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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