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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Canon DC100

Product Name Canon DC100

Canon DC100

Canon DC40

Canon DC40

Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF100

Canon Vixia HF100

Release Date 04/21/2006 03/30/2006 02/01/2009 04/01/2009 04/08/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $446 Check latest prices » $499 Check latest prices » $248-$430 Check latest prices » $549-$770 Check latest prices » $500-$1729
Review Summary A basic, inexpensive DVD camcorder, the Canon DC100 is a safe, if unremarkable, choice. The Canon DC40 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p
Digital Zoom 100 x 200 x 2000 x 300 x 200 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/6" 1/2.8" 1/6" 1/4" 1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD CMOS CMOS
Min Illumination 2 lux 0.6 lux 1.3 lux 0.4 lux
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD
Special Effects Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Color Mask, Black & White Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Color Mask, Black & White
Image Stabilizer Electronic Electronic Electronic Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange)
Digital Scene Transition Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Wipe fader, Black fader, Corner wipe Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Wipe fader, Black fader, Corner wipe
Min Shutter Speed 1/6 sec 1/6 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Foliage, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Slow shutter, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Super night mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Presets, Automatic Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash None Built-in flash Built-in flash
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC
White Balance Presets Shade, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Daylight, Tungsten light Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Flash Modes Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Enclosure Color Misty silver
Total Pixels 6.8 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Features AF illuminator
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