Canon Optura 600 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

(4.3MP, 10x Opt, 200x Dig, 2.5" LCD - MPN: 0333B001)

Description: For professionals and consumers alike, Optura camcorders are the perfect blend of performance and features. The Opturas are the leaders in Canon's line-up of single-CCD digital video camcorders, with Megapixel CCDs that give stunning result.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 02/01/2006
farmer3 Member Since: Feb 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 9 Days	Great camcorder! Strengths: Size, picture clarity, ease of use, optical stabilization. It has 4mp camera in case I don't want to lug around my still camera, "flush", sleek body style - battery doesn't even stick out! Weaknesses: I'm still working on getting good quality stills indoors. But, this is a video camera, not a still camera, so I don't count that against the camera. Summary: I looked and researched camcorders for months. I really didn't want to spend this much ($764) on a camcorder but I'm glad I did. It is so light and small and makes taking video lots of fun. We plan on keeping this camera for a long time so the price won't seem as steep. I was amazed at how small it is!! 100% of People (4/4) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/19/2006
philsailer Member Since: Dec 2003 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Day	If it's got to be small.. Strengths: Small/compact size, great video quality. Weaknesses: Control layout, viewfinder. Summary: I wanted a high-quality compact Mini DV camcorder, and this one fits the bill perfectly. However, the small size leads to a difficult control layout. Also, the viewfinder resolution is not so great, and the viewfinder itself is not adjustable at all, making it pretty much useless. 100% of People (4/4) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/19/2006
cabrillohill from CA Member Since: Dec 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Weeks	optura 600 Strengths: tiny size, excellent video/audio quality, very good low-light performance Weaknesses: ergonomics; no video editing software included Summary: 2006-02-04 22:49:10 I knew about the so-so ergonomics of this camcorder. However, its excellent low-light performance made me choose this model over others (mostly 3 CCD models). I am very happy about the video quality of this model in low-light. Since I mostly use my camcorder to record indoor activities, low-light performance was my #1 concern. Still image performance is also very good as a camcorder, although not as good as digital cameras. Battery lasts long enough for me (about 1.2 hours). Very small and convenient for carrying wherever you go. If you want to attach an external microphone, you can attach it to the bottom (there are two holes, one for this purpose and the other for a tripod). User manual is so so, but looks much better than typical Panasonic manuals. Excellent: - video/audio quality in most conditions - lots of options for taking still images - portability Okay: - still image quality - battery life - user manual Bad: - ergonomics (a bit ugly to grab and control) - no video editing software included (like many others) - no DV(IEEE1394/Firewire/i.link) cable included (like many others) Overall, I am very happy with this model. Highly recommended for average users. 92% of People (11/12) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/14/2006
buyit1 Member Since: Dec 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Month	Best 2 in 1 combo Strengths: size, combination of digicam and camcorder, excellent camcorder Weaknesses: none so far Summary: Excellent video quality with largest sensor size in its class - other manufacturers seem to skip improvements of miniDV camcorders this year. Very good low light performance. Also very nice 4MP digital camera – quality comparable to S410/SD300. Size, size, size!!! Nice vertical hold for those who prefer it. 90% of People (9/10) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 03/08/2006
dou Member Since: Jan 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 60 Days	Incredible camcorder - Canon optura 600 Strengths: Excellent compact. Very good picture and video quality. Weaknesses: No automatic photo Date/Time Stamping feature include on still picture Summary: After compared with Sonny DCR-DVD403 and canon DV20, I was attracted by Optura 600 because it's excellent composite with Image Stabilizer. Pictures are so vivid and come with a lot of option. Battery is satisfy. Everything is very easy to use. Though pictures taken using auto mode tends to be "red" color and without Date/Time stamping like Sonny, I still strongly recommend it because it bring me a lot of fun on my trip. 67% of People (2/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.