Reviews of the Canon Optura 200MC
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CNET Review
The Good: Megapixel still-image capture; built-in flash and low-power video light; compact and stylish; optical image stabilization.
The Bad: Almost no wide-angle lens capability; no provision for a neck strap; no accessory shoe; bottom-loading cassette.
The Bottom Line: A true video/still hybrid it's not, but the 200MC is a capable, compact camcorder with above-average photo capabilities.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 93020 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 73/100 = Good.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The Canon Optura 200MC is a digital video camcorder, using the standard MiniDV cassette. Delivering more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution, it produces high quality video. This camera recor...
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: Although Canon continues to deliver with manual control options - the video performance, low light performance and audio performance are less than desirable on the MiniDV Optura 200MC digital camcorder, MSRP $1,699. With this ''upgrade'' Canon has ...
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 7932A001AA
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Metallic silver
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Localization English
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0.5 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Special Effects Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Card Mix, Chroma Key, Black & White, Luminance Key, Multi-image screen
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Digital Scene Transition Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Corner wipe, Fade trigger, Stripe fader, Vertical wipe
- Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/15sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Night mode, Sand & snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Super night mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.23 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 10 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 30 sec - Max clip duration
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 8 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 6 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 10 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 18 - With 8MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 34 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 50 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 84 - With 8MB card
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 10 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.1 mm - 41 mm - F/1.8-2.1
- Focal Length 4.1 mm - 41 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.1
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.1 mm
- Max focal length 41 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 34 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 48 - 480 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Edit Functions A/V insert, Audio dubbing
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search, Photo search
- Additional Features AE/FE lock, DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Exposure compensation, Backlight compensation, Auto daylight savings time, Display brightness control, Progressive scan CCD system
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Camera Suite
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 113,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Headphones, 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x S-Video cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 60 min
- Recharge time 80 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 200,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 4.7 in
- Height 4.6 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
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