Canon DC10 - a reasonable camcorder

Advantages: easy to hold and easy to work
Disadvantages: image quality is poorer than other cameras

...DVD is undeniably superior to the ageing VHS tape format in the world of home movies, but you might be surprised to learn that the same is not necessarily true in the land of the camcorder. Though DVD camcorders offer a far more convenient method of storing footage, the output still lacks the resolution and vibrancy of tape-based MiniDV camcorders. We won't pull punches on this issue. It's important to realise that while there are many benefits to the new DVD format, you must be prepared to compromise when it comes to editing your footage. DVD camcorders like the DC10 record video to DVD in a linear, permanent fashion. Mainstream editing packages like Final Cut Pro, Premiere and iMovie will not work with the DC10, you have to use Canon's proprietary editing suite. There are ways around this, but image quality is further degraded in...

x__Amz.Loves.Harry__x 27.02.2008 · Read review
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*Canon DC 100*

Advantages: Fab Quality, Records straight onto a DVD, easy to use
Disadvantages: None

...º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º*Canon DC 100*º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ Well as you probably already know, Canon is a worldwide company and is great for it's cameras and camcorders in particular. I too like canon and also have a digital camera as i have previously reviewed before. They are a well trusted company and sell fantastic products to suit all of our needs and this camcorder does just that. This is the Canon DC 100. It's picture quality is astounding when capturing those precious memories you'd like to keep and even when taking photographs with this. The lens has a massive 25x optical zoom lens, which really is incredible, Widescreen high resolution recording and 2.7-inch Widescreen LCD display panel. This DC100 model is really easy to use and in particular suits those people who are just starting out at filming- whether that...

mightyd 02.07.2006 · Read review
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Canon PowerShot G10 review

Advantages: autofocus, big screen, face detection, 14,7 megapixel, image processor, image stabilisation
Disadvantages: chunky, not very stylish, not as portable as other cameras

...I recently bought one of these at an expensive price. I shall explain some features and my feedback to this item below. The 14.7-megapixel G10 replaces the PowerShot G9 at the top end of the clever compact space. It's a chunky beast of a camera, as you'll see in your pictures, but still smaller than a dSLR with comparable power and flexibity. The G-series are designed to be the back-up cameras you can keep in your pocket if you don't want to bust out the dSLR, and the G10 certainly packs a lot into its relatively compact frame. The G10 includes all the whistles, bells and accordions you'd expect: optical image stabilisation, face detection and various scene and colour modes. These include panorama stitch assist, portrait, landscape, and aquarium. The larger-than-most 1/1.7-inch sensor is teamed with Canon's new DIGIC 4 image...

phil098 30.10.2008 · Read review
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Canon G10: does most things very well, some things briliantly

Advantages: Picture quality, portability, 5x zoom, RAW shooting, high-res monitor, manual options
Disadvantages: Noise at higher ISO

...Why buy a Canon G10? For about the same price you could get an SLR with a much bigger sensor. And whilst at 80 ISO the G10 with its 14.7 megapixels actually gives better resolution than Canon?s 1000D SLR, at 400 ISO and above its resolution falls away and noise increases dramatically. But at the SLR?s base price you would not get a 28-140mm (equivalent) zoom; and the G10?s compactness and light weight make it a far more attractive option as a camera that you can take with you everywhere. It does most things very well, and some things brilliantly. The most direct competition in a compact comes from the Panasonic LX3. While not quite matching the LX3?s low light performance the G10?s superior zoom (5x as opposed to 2.5) makes it far more versatile, and at low ISO it has superior, not to say stunning, resolution. So what about the G10...

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Canon FS10 - Overpriced Overrated.

Advantages: Nice Shell + External Design
Disadvantages: Everything Else.

...The Canon FS10 is a non HD video camera. it has a lack of features its video quality is a little below average and whatever good things it has are ruined by a bad software interface. The camera is quite easy to use at a basic level, you hit record and it records, but advanced features are hard to get to and take a long time to be found. its buttons are arranged in a very odd way and some things require some very strange hand movements The recording quality of the camera is a little off average, it is good for playback at smaller sizes but on a bigger scale looks bad and is very noisy. it cant adjust to lighting conditions well and the zoom is too strong for its own good. the still quality is low res but its high quality. i have little comment on the still quality because a stills camera is what you use to take stills, not a video...

RawwBrown 29.05.2009 · Read review
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Canon HG10 ........ with a Canon you can

Advantages: light, exellent quality recordings
Disadvantages: expensive, not much battery life

...Canon HG10 My review is about the Canon HG10 camcorder I was bought it for my birthday as I have always wanted one but never got round to buying one I was pleasantly surprised when I was bought this especially as it is the Canon brand I have a lot of their electrical, gadget stuff already so know the brand well and it has always been reliable. Obviously I was straight away working this out and using it, this really didn't take long being a man I will never read the instructions just mess around, risk breaking it un-till I get it to work. My wife however looked at the instruction book and now also knows how to use it. It this camcorder really couldn't be any simpler to use and the two videos I have taken with this camcorder so far are brilliant the quality is amazing it's just like television programme quality. It also has really...

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Canon HG10 excellent quality hardware but infuriating software

Advantages: Brilliant quality, easy to set up and go, records to HDD, quick transfer from HDD and great func
Disadvantages: terrible software, poor battery life, has Canon's own HD resolution/not true HD

...Canon HG10 Firstly, my background of work comes from years of video production, video software and work in the television industry. I've worked with some large companies and freelance so, naturally, I look for the best camera I can afford which is compatible with hardware and software I have already acquired. Canon is generally a great company that I can rely on and this contributed to a major part of my decision when deciding which camera to buy. This is review that is based on actual experience with this camera working in many different environments: Video The video quality was absolutely stunning, from the moment it was being recorded and previewed on the small but brilliant VCD, to the point I uploaded the HD footage onto my computer. The quality is perfect to say the least. The were so many different functions regard...

J-reu 07.06.2009 · Read review
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Canon DC50 Review - Excellence

Advantages: Technology amazing, takes away the use of a camera
Disadvantages: Sorry, cant think of any at the moment.

...If you have or are considering buying this Canon DC50 Camcorder, I recommend you seriously consider buying this fantastic model. It has only been out on the market since March of this year and having owned an older Canon camcorder model, this new edition is an excellent improvement. I prefer the Canon make and have other Canon products as I feel the overall technology and service provided on-line is second to none. The camcorder is a 5.39 Megapixel DVD camcorder with DIGIC DV II, it has got a 10x zoom lens and OIS, which delivers superb picture quality. It has a longer battery life and a DVD-R Dual Layer in turn offers extended recording time. The features and technology that come with the Canon DC-50 are: -5.39MP CCD and RGB Primary Colour Filter -10x optical zoom with Super Range OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer )- Developed...

cookeec1 21.05.2007 · Read review
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The Canon 10-20mm EF-S lens, perfect for landscapes.

Advantages: Excellent quality pictures, Useful wide angle range. Good build quality.
Disadvantages: No lens hood, Not compatible with all EOS cameras

...Introduction The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-f4.5 USM lens is a high quality wide-angle zoom lens that is ideal for landscape, architectural and interior photography. It is designed to be used with all Canon EOS cameras with an APS-C sized censor and an EF-S lens mount, it cannot be used with Canon full frame or film cameras, also some older EOS models will not accept this lens either. To see if your camera is compatible with this lens, check your camera for the following. All Canon EOS cameras have a red spot on the lens mount to denote the lens alignment for EF mount lenses, check to see if your camera has an additional white spot to denote the lens alignment for EF-S mount lenses, if it does, then this lens will fit. Focal length This lens has an actual focal length of 10-22mm, but because of the x1.6 crop...

Markh5682 30.03.2009 · Read review
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Pinnacle DC10+ Video capture and editing

Advantages: cheap, fair quality images, easy to use
Disadvantages: needs a good sound card, some capture problems

...The Pinnacle DC10+ is a good few years old now but I thought I'd review it in case anyone was still using analogue video equipment and was looking for something to help them edit their videos. Units regularly turn up on eBay so they should be fairly easy to find if you think it's the device for you. On with the review! Whilst most people have moved over to digital video using either Digital8 or DV, some camcorder users are still more than happy with their Hi8, Video8 and even (shudder) VHS-C machines. The digital users have the luxury of Firewire and its ease of use when capturing and re-recording edited footage. However, the analogue users have to look to slightly more complex hardware to do the job. The Pinnacle Studio DC10+ consists of a PCI card and editing software. The card installs effortlessly as does the software. The card...

ilaskey 03.05.2007 · Read review
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