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Reviews of the Canon DC100

  • 6.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By James Dickinson | December 13, 2006

    Review Summary: Above average video quality is countered by a lack of an SD card slot and poor quality stills on this DVD camcorder. A good option for the buyer on a tight budget.

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  • 5.7

    easycamcorders.com

    By David Kender | October 30, 2006

    Review Summary: The Canon DC100 marks the company's entrance in the entry-level DVD camcorder market. Canon has built a reputation on quality video performance, simple operation, and a decent array of manual controls. The DC100, for the most part, lives up to those ...

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  • No Rating

    gadgetspeak.com

    By mfereday | October 17, 2006

    Review Summary: Other buttons are available to access functions and menu options.  A four-way compass-style switch can be used to navigate between items and menu levels plus make selections.  Generally the controls were fine and easily accessible however I felt the ...

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  • 8.0

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no...

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  • No Rating

    gadgetspeak.com

    By paul_smart | August 30, 2006

    Review Summary: Doing my Internet searches found available from Amazon from £219.99 from the link below

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 1185B001

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 100 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Min Illumination 2 lux
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Special Effects Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Color Mask, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic
  • Digital Scene Transition Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Wipe fader, Black fader, Corner wipe
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/6 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Camera Flash None
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.45 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
  • Media Type DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm)
  • Recording Speed LP, SP, ELP

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 65 mm - F/1.8
  • Focal Length 2.6 mm - 65 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8
  • Optical Zoom 25 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 2.6 mm
  • Max focal length 65 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Features Built-in lens shield
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 43.6 - 1090 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Min Focus Range 0.4 in
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.3 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon BP-208
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 850 mAh ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 112,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2 in
  • Depth 4.8 in
  • Height 3.4 in
  • Weight 14.5 oz

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