About me:I am a mature (but not too mature) guy who loves computers. Despite loving computers I still much pr...
Member since:27.05.2003
Reviews:18
Members who trust:1
Review rated by 10 Ciao members on average: helpful
This review received a counterstatement by a party concernedRead Comment
I bought the Canon MV940Camcorder after my previous camcorder was broken in an accident. I wanted something that would be easy to use and would be reliable. I am pleased to say that it has met those expectations and more over a period of 18 months and shows no sign of problems.
Features Widescreen display & recording 25X Optical Zoom 800X Digital Zoom Still image capture mode Multi-program settings
Ease of use The Camcorder can be use to record video or take still pictures. The video capture can be carried out in two modes "Easy" or "Manual". In Easy mode virtually everything is automatic and all you need to do is capture the data zooming as desired. but switch to program and you can adjust exposure and focus manually plus switch to a number of different programs to suit night conditions, incandescent light, snow plus many more. Still image capture is simply a case of flicking a switch on the camera. Focus is automatic and works extremely well using multi-point program to ensure it picks up on the correct items. Image quality is not up the standard of todays digital cameras but it is more than adequate for most purposes.
Downsides Battery life was rather poor and I recommend that you carry a spare at all times. I bought an own brand one from one of the camera shops which was 50% lower cost but perfoms just as well as the canon product. The other downside is the built-in microphone which tends to pick up on wind noise rather too much. On a windy day background noise can get almost obliterated by the roar of wind over the mic.
Conclusions A great little cam if you just want one for the hols or to film the kids but if you want to be more professional this isn't the one for you.
