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Top Canon DC100 Camcorder Reviews
SimplyDV.co.uk wrote a review of the
Canon DC100 and said: "Despite the limitations in
functionality and features, the DC100 is ideally suited to the
beginner’s market at which it is clearly aimed, and for that
reason we can heartily recommend it. It's actually very good
value for money indeed."
Canon DC100 News Release Summary:
Mississauga, ON, February 21, 2006 – Canon expands its DVD
camcorder line up with the DC100 DVD model. This new entry-level
DVD camcorder provides consumers with an affordable, high
quality solution for recording precious memories. With its 25x
optical zoom lens, Widescreen HR (High Resolution) recording and
2.7-inch Widescreen display panel, the DC100 model expands
ease-of-use and enhances the affordability of video for
entry-level users.
"For consumers who enjoy using video as a medium to capture
life’s most precious moments, the DC100 DVD camcorder delivers
excellent video quality in a compact package," said Ian
Macfarlane, Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer
Imaging Group at Canon Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Canon U.S.A. Inc. "The DC100 DVD model incorporates all the
original Canon technology and features that deliver excellent
video quality for family and friends to cherish for years to
come."
Record Direct to DVD
The DC100 DVD model records directly to a DVD, allowing
consumers to easily put a disc into their home DVD player and
watch home movies, from the comfort of their living rooms.
The DC100 camcorder accepts the three-inch DVD-R/-RW discs,
which can store up to 60 minutes of video (120 minutes on a
double-sided disc) and are compatible with many home DVD
players, both old and new. Canon chose the DVD-R/-RW format to
ensure high compatibility with a range of DVD players and
drives. Because it is a digital format, consumers can easily
locate scenes without having to rewind or fast forward, create
play lists of favourite scenes and are even able to do some
quick editing – right in the camcorder.
True Widescreen Video
Along with Canon’s DC40 DVD model and the new ZR and Elura Mini-DV
camcorders, the DC100 model includes Canon’s Widescreen HR (High
Resolution) 16:9 recording, which allows users to enjoy a
full-screen image on their widescreen TV with vivid detail and
clarity. Canon’s Widescreen HR feature not only delivers a wider
picture, the method, in contrast to some other systems, uses a
wider area of the CCD image sensor to strike more pixels and
deliver higher resolution for superior widescreen image quality.
The camcorder includes a 2.7-inch Widescreen display panel
making it easy to compose shots in cinema-style. As widescreen
television sets begin to replace standard TVs, consumers can
appreciate the ability to frame and record in Widescreen HR and
then enjoy full-screen playback on their widescreen TV for a
theatre-like experience at home.
Easy Video Recording and Viewing
The DC100 model incorporates complementary features that make it
easier to shoot better video. Canon matched the
high-magnification 25x zoom lens with an image stabilizer to
ensure smooth, steady recordings - even at maximum telephoto.
Additionally, a Smooth Zoom Control feature provides a choice of
three fixed zoom speeds to make sure zooming is set to a
constant speed, which prevents unintentionally rapid and
dizzying zooms. It also includes Level Shot Control, which shows
horizontal/centre indicator markers on the display panel that
allow users to easily compose shots level with the ground and
avoid shooting crooked, uneven video. The camcorder also
includes a built-in lens cover to easily protect the lens while
carrying or storing the camcorder.
The DC100 DVD camcorder records audio in Dolby Digital Stereo so
consumers can enjoy the complete movie theatre experience all
from the comfort of their living rooms.
The Canon DC100 DVD camcorder will be available at the end of
April 2006 for a manufacturer's suggested list price of $800*.
Canon will debut the DC100 DVD camcorder in its booth (#3509)
during the Photo Marketers Association (PMA) exhibit in Orlando,
Florida, from February 26th – March 1st, 2006.
About Canon Canada, Inc.
Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company employs 1,500
people at its offices nation-wide, servicing the Canadian market
from coast to coast. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have
been essential ingredients in Canon's success. Canon's
leadership in imaging, optical and document management
technology and solutions is based in large part on the thousands
of patents the company has secured throughout its history. Canon
Inc. is among the top three US patent recipients over the past
14 years.
The company’s comprehensive product line includes networked
multifunction devices; digital copiers (colour and black and
white); printers, scanners, image filing systems and facsimile
machines; calculators, digital camcorders, digital and analogue
cameras and lenses; semiconductor, broadcast and other
specialized industrial products.
Canon supports programs that help preserve and protect the
environment. The company instituted the Clean Earth Campaign in
1990, which assists various environmental and recycling
initiatives. The Campaign has also supported leading
environmental organizations, such as The Nature Conservancy of
Canada, the World Wildlife Fund of Canada and the Canon
Envirothon.
For more information, visit www.canon.ca
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