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Top Canon DC201 Camcorder Reviews
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Canon DC201 News Release Summary:
New direct-to-DVD camcorders benefit from Canon HD technology
United Kingdom, 09 January, 2007: Canon is pleased to announce
the expansion of its range of direct-to-DVD camcorders, widening
consumer choice with two new entry level models. The
widescreen-ready Canon DVD Camcorder DC230 and DC201 benefit
from a powerful optical zoom lens and DIGIC DV II, Canon’s most
powerful video image processor originally designed for High
Definition (HD) recording. A range of user-friendly features
includes a Quick Start button and an intuitive menu system,
easily navigated using a Joystick controller. Both camcorders
offer additional digital stills functionality, recording to disc
or, with the DC230, memory card. The DC230 also benefits from a
Megapixel CCD.
“The combination of powerful optical zoom lenses and DIGIC DV II
takes our direct-to-DVD camcorders to the next level,” said
Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “The
significant investment we’ve made in High Definition over the
past two years now yields rewards across our entry-level DVD
range. These new models reinforce Canon’s position as a leading
player in the consumer camcorder market.”
Availability
The DC201 will be available from mid March 2007.
The DC201 features:
DC201: 30x optical zoom lens (800x digital zoom), plus video
recording direct to DVD (-R/-RW/-R DL)
Easy-to-use design and new Quick Start
DIGIC DV II image processor
Support for Dual Layer DVDs, offering greater recording capacity
Megapixel recording (DC230)
Powerful zoom lens
The DC230 brings to consumers the incredible precision of a
Canon 35x optical zoom lens, setting a new benchmark at this
level of the market. Users are free to zoom into even distant
subjects without fear of compromising image quality. Unwanted
vibrations, most noticeable at the upper-end of the zoom range,
are reduced by an Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS). A 1000x
digital zoom is also available.
Each camcorder is optimised for high resolution true widescreen
recording. A wide 2.7” LCD and a 0.27” 16:9 colour EVF
(Electronic Viewfinder) allow users to compose and play back
footage in the same dimensions that will be displayed on a wide
TV set. It is then a simple process to finalise the DVD
in-camera before playing it back in a compatible home DVD
player. Each camcorder can also be switched to standard 4:3
recording mode.
One-handed shooting and Quick Start
Designed for genuine one-handed shooting, controls are optimally
positioned on the camcorder body. A Joystick at the back of the
camcorder falls easily under the right thumb and is used for
easy selection of a range of shooting features. A new addition
for this season, both camcorders also feature Canon’s new Quick
Start innovation.
It can take most camcorders several seconds to be ready to
record after being switched on. With Quick Start, however, a
camcorder enters Record mode almost instantly. With one push of
the dedicated Quick Start button, the camcorder rests in Standby
mode, conserving battery power. With one more push of the
button, the camcorder is ready to record in approximately one
second. Quick Start allows users to capture events they might
otherwise miss – a child’s first steps, for instance, or a
match-winning goal.
DIGIC DV II
DIGIC DV II was first introduced with Canon’s flagship HD
camcorder, the XL H1. Designed to handle the increased data rate
of HD, this ultra-fast image processor is now found in
camcorders across Canon’s range.
DIGIC DV II features advanced noise reduction technology that
results in sharper, higher quality images. It also provides
true-to-life colours that appear vivid and vibrant on the
screen. With split path processing, video and photo signals are
handled separately, allowing optimal colour reproduction for
each. For the DC230, DIGIC DV II also allows for simultaneous
video recording and photo capture to memory card with no loss in
quality.
Greater recording capacity
Compatibility with Dual Layer media (DVD-R DL) allows users to
record more. Up to 108 minutes of video can be stored on a
single disc, cutting down on the amount of times a shooting day
has to be interrupted.
DC200 Series
The DC230 and DC201 offer consumers a wide range of choice.
While both camcorders offer digital stills functionality, the
DC230 allows users to store their photos to MiniSD memory cards.
The DC230 also enjoys the additional imaging power of a
Megapixel CCD.
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