Title : Canon Elura 40MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder w/ 2"LCD, MMC Card and Digital Still Mode
Author : Canon USA
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Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $1,199.99
Amazon.com Price : $799.99
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Editorial Reviews : Memorable moments make themselves, all you need to do is capture them with this MiniDV camcorder. Save high-resolution video on MiniDV tape or 1024x768 digital still pictures on MultiMedia or SD Memory Cards. See each moment as it happens on the color viewfinder or 2-inch LCD screen. Get creative and enhance your videos with digital effects or fades. Naturally, you can zoom in to capture great close-up action with the 10x optical/200x digital zoom.
Buyer Reviews : Okay, I did a little bit of research before I bought. And I do mean little. I did read reviews here and other places. Most of the thumbs down reviews are correct about their statements. Here is what I dislike: 1. There will be a some what higher pitched noise when veiwing the recorded data on Mdv tapes. However, if there is a decent amount of background noise or the object you are focused on is making noise/speaking, it is not that noticeable. 2. Low light complaints are somewhat valid. It does become a little grainy and it records at a slower frame rate, so no fast movements by camera! The focusing during low-light mode is pretty bad if you are are @; which I would estimate, more than a 5x zoom. However, lowlight feature does 'enhance' the availiable light quite a bit. And as long as you do not need a perfect 520 line resoultion (which I don't), it is fine. 3. Included battery will barely get you by, so plan on buying an additional one. 4. The users hand will often get in the way of the optic finder or whatever helps do the focusing, if you are not mindful.
What I do like: 1. Size. 2. Once you become a little familiar with it, it is pretty easy to use. 3. Price, see below. 4. The camera does have a lot of (special) features...but I will probably never use half of them. They are mostly a novelty thing. 5. The still photo quality are not that bad at all.
I haven't used the included software, but one doesn't buy a camera for the software anyhow. Plus if you buy soon it comes with, what I have heard, is pretty decent software as a rebate.
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... ... Or better yet, go somewhere to test it, record on an MDV tape and play it back on a good TV w/ a S Video input and listen for the hum and check the low light feature. YOu will know right away whether this is acceptable or not. For me it turned it is, especially for recording my 1.5 y/o.
Generic conclusion, if you are going to use it mostly outside and for live action, go for it.
(by flat4fantasy)
Features/Technical Specs : * MiniDV camcorder * 10x optical, 200x digital, zoom with image stabilization * 2-inch color LCD, color EVF * Records 1024 x 768 digital stills onto included 8 MB MultiMediaCard * Very compact model; also includes audio and video inputs and outputs
