Abstract: Sony has been a clear winner in this space for a long time. And truly speaking there is little initiative save for some half-assed scramble to somehow make it in the same space. Here we have the Canon DC230 Camcorder that is quite similar to most in th...
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Published: 2007-11-21, Author: Will , review by: CNET.co.uk
Good video quality; long zoom lens with decent stabilisation
Awkward controls and viewfinder; poor still photos
It doesnt have many bells or whistles, but the Canon DC230s long lens and solid video quality makes it stand out a little from other inexpensive DVD camcorders
Abstract: widescreen DVD camcorder: As we all know, technology stands still for no man (or woman) and just as the early analogue camcorders gave way to the digital revolution, now the supremacy of MiniDV has been seriously challenged by the ...
Comfortable to use, Surprising degree of manual control
Not ideal for low-light filming
Like all consumer DVD camcorders, the Canon DC230 has been designed for first-timers who have neither the time nor the inclination to mess around with the more complex functions and features associated with home video camcorders.They want to record wha...
Simple to use, great handling, includes 16:9 widescreen mode, snaps digital stills
Poor low light performance
For little more cost than the DC220, the Canon DC230 DVD camcorder offers an improved feature set and marginally higher quality images. The DC230 remains an affordable and easy to use low-end DVD camcorder. The optical setup is a step above the DC220....
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Published: 2007-11-12, Author: Will , review by: cnet.com
Good video quality; long zoom lens with decent stabilization.
Awkward controls and viewfinder; poor still photos.
It doesnt have a lot of bells or whistles, but the Canon DC230s long lens and solid video quality makes it stand out a little from other inexpensive DVD camcorders.
Good video quality, Long zoom lens with decent stabilisation
Awkward controls and viewfinder, Poor still photos
It doesnt have a lot of bells or whistles, but the Canon DC230s long lens and solid video quality makes it stand out a little from other inexpensive DVD camcorders. ...
Poor still-image quality, No aperture priority mode The Final Word Canons DC230 is a good choice for those after a mid-range digital video camera that combines good quality video with a strong feature-set and the convenience of DVD recording.
Canons DC230 is a good choice for those after a mid-range digital video camera that combines good quality video with a strong feature-set and the convenience of DVD recording.
Compacité, Images clinquantes et plaisantes, Présence de modes manuels
Grand angle limité, Sensibilité limitée, Compression un peu élevée du MPEG2, Pas de vrai 16/9
Pratique et simple d'utilisation, le DC230 de Canon est le caméscope DVD pour s'initier en douceur aux joies de la vidéo numérique. Compatible avec un DVD double couche, le DC230 n'est pas limité par le support pour la dur&...
