| Canon Optura 10 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5-inch LCD and 16x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $899.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $600.00 (67%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 48819
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 16
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 64
Minimum Focal Length: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 9 x 8.3
MPN: 8529A001
Model: 10
UPC: 013803027198
EAN: 0013803027198
ASIN: B00008RHA2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 1.33-megapixel CCD | | • | 16x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 320x) and image stabilizer | | • | 2.5-inch LCD with 180-degree rotation | | • | Advanced photo features and simultaneous photo recording | | • | Record for up to 1 hour and 55 minutes on one battery charge |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Optura 10 has a personality all its own. It is highly intelligent, yet it's remarkably easy to use. Its sleek, cutting edge design totally meshes with you and your lifestyle. Versatility is at its core. It produces video which blurs the line between reality and your TV screen. Camera-inspired features open the door to a photographic world filled with flexibility, control, and excitement. Connectivity is as simple as it is extensive. New imaging opportunities are not only possible, they are yours for the taking.The Optura 10 camcorders are equipped with a full range of sophisticated features to capture outstanding video and digital photos. Genuine Canon Optics, Image Stabilization, a high-quality 1.33 Megapixel CCD and Advanced Photo Features guarantee a success every time. Superior connectivity means you can share your memories quickly and easily - without jumping through hoops.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Canon Optura 10 camcorder is equipped with a full range of sophisticated features to capture outstanding video and digital photos. It features high-quality Canon optics with a 16x optical zoom, image stabilization, a 1.33 megapixel CCD, 2.5-inch LCD screen, and advanced photo capabilities. Lens and Optics
The powerful 16x optical zoom lets you capture your subject with razor-sharp detail even from a distance, while the 320x digital zoom takes you even closer, revealing details too small to see with the naked eye. When capturing digital still images, the lens provides a 15x optical zoom--the equivalent of a 41-620 mm lens on a 35mm photo camera. The Optura 10 also features a 1.33-megapixel CCD and an image stabilization system that compensates for camcorder shake, even while panning and zooming. Canon's DIGIC DV system makes it possible to achieve accurate color for both video and digital photos. Since video and photos have different color requirements, DIGIC DV utilizes two different color techniques to maximize video quality on a TV and still image quality for print or computer display. Digital Stills
With its 1.33-megapixel resolution, you can capture digital stills up to 1280 by 960 pixels (for 4 x 6-inch prints). Additionally, the Optura 10's Simultaneous Photo Record featureenables you to record high-quality video to a MiniDV tape and e-mail-ready digital photos (640 x 480 pixels) to a memory card at the same time. You can also capture a rapid succession of photos just like the motor drive on a camera. With a single press of a button, the Opture 10 records 30 VGA (640 x 480) frames at a rate of 3 frames per second or 10 SXGA (1280 x 960) frames at 2 frames per second. Images are stored on the included 8 MB Secure Digital memory card; the camcorder is also compatible with MultiMedia (MMC) cards. More Features
- The Advanced Accessory Shoe allows you to add optional lights, flashes, and microphones.
- Manual controls include focus, AE shift, shutter speeds, and white balance.
- Direct print feature with optional Canon Card Photo Printers CP-100 and CP-10 and select Canon Bubble Jet Printers.
Inputs and Outputs
The Optura 10 standard DV IEEE1394 port (also referred to as Firewire), which provides a lossless connection to a PC or other DV machines. It also features USB 1.1 connectivity for transferring still photos MiniDV Format
MiniDV is the preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, MiniDV delivers a 20 percent clearer picture than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording time of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD. Size and Contents
The camcorder measures 3 x 7.3 x 3.6 inches and weighs 1.4 pounds (620 grams). This package includes the Optura 10 camcorder, 8 MB Secure Digital memory card, battery (BP-508), power adapter (CA-570), wireless controller, shoulder strap, stereo video cable, USB cable, Digital Video Solution CD-ROM, and DV Messenger software CD-ROM.
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| Customer Reviews:
Great Camcorder-Very Pleased December 30, 2006
I couldnt find the optura 20, but since the only difference between the two was the lcd size, i dont think it matters.
I had done tons of research before finally coming to the Canon Optura 20. I had read that the reason for the 'bad' ratings was the poor low light video option. Who cares, get a light. Yes it sucked, but what the heck are you doing videoing in low light anyway?
Other than that the camera was incredible. Great, easy to use menus, options, etc. Buttons were just the right size and right placement. Zoom toggle was easily moved, and was done smoothly. The still shots werent the best, but its a camcorder. They were great for just snapping something quick when you dont have a camera. People also complained about the hum of the tape heads rolling being heard through recording, but i didnt really care for it. Wasnt loud or annoying. Just a pleasent lil background hum.....
Unfortunatly, i used this camera a lot. Well over 100 hours. I bought it early 2004, so it is nearing its 3 yr mark. It started failing to playback a few weeks ago, but still taped fine. The colors on the LCD would go out. The screen was still blue, but the lil tapy thing turned green/black instead of the norm, and so did everything else. Also if the camera is pointed towards bright light, strong horizontal lines are seen, kinda in a rainbow color. Oh well, time for a new camera!!
Overall, i was very pleased with this camera.
It's not the motor noise that's annoying... December 1, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just bought this camera a month ago, refurbished, directly from Canon, and the motor noise can be heard, but it could be heard on regular Hi-8, Digi-8's, too. But there's software that can remove the motor whining noises (Studio v9.0 can, and that's just off the top of my head, so I'm sure there are more). And from my experience, it wasn't even that loud (I usually record in situations where there's a lot of audio feedback, so I couldn't even hear it).
What I'm having "trouble" with is the battery life. I thought maybe I got a refurbished battery, too, but it turns out I didn't. I read the manual, and my battery life is actually on par with Canon's estimated shooting time. So I'm seriously contemplating getting the fat battery (535?) for more life so I can shoot more, but for most of us, in many a shooting scenario, the best alternative will be a $1.50 extension cord so we can just use it without the battery and not have to worry about battery life, etc. Also, I'm not too thrilled with where the scroller button is, because while the menu button is directly on top of it, the effects button is "inside" (where the lcd screen would be when it is closed), so there isn't a quick, easy way to access it, but I guess I can't really complain that much about it since I've only had it for a week, and I will probably get adjusted to it.
This is my first MiniDV camcorder, and my first digital camcorder from my Hi-8. I've used other brands and makes before, and found this very competent and user-friendly. There are other models and makes, within the same price range, that others might find useful. As for me, out of experience, what ever I have, I just get adjusted and used to, and I found it very promising so far. I only gave this a four because of the horrible battery life most Canon digital cameras and camcorders are notorious for, but we can all manage.
Everything ok except... April 16, 2004
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
except the motor noise heard on the tape, its really annoying
 Excellent Buy May 31, 2003
57 out of 64 found this review helpful
I have purchased this product after checking no. of other makes and models like jvc,sony etc etc.Features I like the most are
1) 16x powerful optical zoom Sony has only 10x even in top models
2) 1/4 inch ccd, excellent indoor video quality.
3) Rock solid image stabilisation, no shaky videos.
4) Excellent point and shoot.
5) 1.33 megapixel still photos.
Features I do'nt like are
1) Little bigger and heavy, but good for stable video.
2) Motor noise is heard in recordings.
2) Video conferencing available only on windows xp.
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