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DiscountDelight - Canon Elura 100 MiniDV Camcorder
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List Price: $399.99
Our Price: $319.94
Your Save: $ 80.05 ( 20% )
Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
Manufacturer: Canon
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Connectivity: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Digital Zoom: 40
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0013803063738
Feature: Features true widescreen recording and powerful 20x optical zoom
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Included Software: Yes
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 60
Maximum Resolution: 880000
Minimum Focal Length: 3
Model: 100
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 20
Publisher: Canon
Special Features: nv:Sensor^1.3 Megapixel|Size^1/5-inch|Optical Zoom^20x|Digital Zoom^800x|Focal Length^F = 3.0 - 60mm|Optical Viewfinder^Real-image optical viewfinder|LCD Monitor^2.7-inch|LCD Pixels^123,000 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%|Maximum Aperture^f 1.8 - 3.6|Light Metering Method^Automatic|AE Lock^Available|Shooting Modes^Sunset|Shooting Modes^Portrait|Shooting Modes^Snow|Shooting Modes^Beach|Shooting Modes^Fireworks|Shooting Modes^Sport|Shooting Modes^Night Scene|Movie Audio^Yes
Studio: Canon
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Features true widescreen recording and powerful 20x optical zoom
Widescreen 2.7-inch LCD
Canon's Digic DV image processor for exceptional color and clarity
Smooth Zoom Control function prevents jerky zooms
SD memory card slot for capturing stills
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Little Camcorder
Comment: After putting my 10 year old Sony to rest, this camcorder is a real treat.Easy to use, very portable and fun. The only negative is that the little flap to access the memory storage card and back up battery is so flimsy and poorly attached by a single hinge that it is sure to snap off at some time. Otherwise, highly recommend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Small and works well
Comment: I had a canon zr 60, which I made four DVDS for sale, Turkish Nights, was the most popular, about belly dancing in Turkey. the zr60 was on its way out when I bought it, but I was impressed by the quality. ( I drug it everywhere an used it hard)
So I am going back to Turkey and will make another DVD, and needed a smaller camcorder, The only drawback to the zr60 was the weight.
this is sooo light, and will fit in my day purse.
the movie quality is stunning, and there is no motor noise, just watch your breathing, or the people around you. It picked up birdsong in a meadow.
Like the zr 60, it is a long range shooter, made to catch big distance shots, at under 25-40 feet I have trouble getting back far enoungh to frame, this was a problem at some of the dance shows, think about shooting weddings, etc.
The Elura is so light, I have trouble stablizing it, It swings more than I like, so I just took a piece of cord about two-three feet long, tied it to the stap and made a sling, like you would have for shooting a gun. I can stablize the camera with this very movable cord, by tossing it around my shoulder and neck.
Good buy, made my first DVD, easy to run, light, can use the battery charger overseas!!!!! (with an adapter)
You will have to buy a 4 pin 6 pin firewire to down load to the computer, best price is here on amazon.
I like canon products, own a few and they work well.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Better than my old VHS-C
Comment: Have used mine about a week. Picture plenty crisp and clear, even in lower light. Don't know how low folks are complaining about, but it performs fine indoors, at night, with the lights on. Daylight through open windows provides plenty of light, but then I've got a lot of windows; ) Autofocus plenty responsive and smart enough to pick out the main subject. 20X optical zoom more than enough.
Wee bit of motor noise, but far from 'nails on chalkboard'. Using the analog to digital pass through (which works no problem with iMovie) I've noticed more motor noise on my old Panasonic VHS-C camcorder's tapes.
Ergonomics are a bit wonky for my big hands, camera is kind of 'boxey' but it is more than manageable.
Can't comment on still pics as I haven't, and probably never will, use it for that. Overall I'd definitely recommend it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Hand strap potential
Comment: The hand strap doesn't seem placed correctly. It does not cause the camera to instinctly lay into your palm. But the worse part is that if the leather strap ever breaks or gets cut you will have to send it in for a replacement. The anchors for this strap are located inside the camera. Also a clip to anchor the camera to a neck strap would be nice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Bang for the buck
Comment: Owned it for 3 weeks now and I am impressed with the price to features ratio. Purchased $309 from Amazon.
I stayed with the Mini DV format because I needed something to read my older Mini DV tapes I already possesed. I also chose this camera because it offered the Analog to Digital option not found in the current line of many low end Sony Mini-DV camcorders.
My last Canon Mini-DV ZR50 (which I purchased for $440 in 2002) died after 4 years faithful service. I captured close to 70+ tapes with that camcorder so I got my money's worth. I thought that was a good camera, but comparing the color, sharpness and low light level capture with the ELURA 100, it was obvious that there was a gigantic leap in technology and in a smaller package (around 25% smaller than the ZR50) too!
I finally got to play with the special effects and my kids get a kick out of the "mirror" effect. If you set it right you can make your kids appear and disappear on camera like magic!
Daytime filming is very good in my opinion for a camera in this price range. The color balance is great and the auto focus is quick and sharp. Manual focus overide is great, you just need to master how and when to use it.
Digital zoom when enabled is pretty effective, you just need to utilize a tripod to avoid the shakes.
There are 2 negatives (albeit minor)I can think of:
One is I instinctively mistake the joystick control center button as the shoot button as my thumb settles naturally in that position. This produces a few embarrasing moments when I think I'm shooting when I'm actually not and vice versa. Only repetitive use can fix that.
The second is that though the low light capture is vastly improved from the ZR50 I wish that the external light shoe was still an option. The built LED light is only effective in my opinion to objects within 4-5 feet and in a narrow field, Otherwise it is useless. I can only speculate that the small internal battery could not sustain the current draw for such a light and operate the camcorder at the same time but if it just had a shoe for a self powered unit would be nice.
All in all I am very happy with my purchase...a nice little camera with a lot of features at a low price.
Just remember never buy at retail price, get that free shipping option and shop via the Net to avoid paying sales tax - then you're a happee chapee!!!
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Box Contents: Elura 100 camcorder, BP-208DG battery pack, CA-570 compact power adapter, WL-D85 wireless controller, STV-250N stereo/video cable, IFC-300PCU USB cable, Digital Video Solution Disk for PC and Macintosh
With the Elura 100 Digital Camcorder, you'll go widescreen in style. It offers a wide variety of advanced, easy-to-use features that make it simple to capture all of life's precious moments. Capture vivid video and brilliant digital photographs, then share those memories with family and friends. All the latest TVs and monitors are going widescreen, and you'll be ahead of the curve by capturing footage in widescreen format. You can preview your video or stills on the 2.7" LCD screen, and create the perfect image from a standard shot with its multiple image modes and features. Get images as sharp and vibrant as the moments they capture, with the Elura 100. Viewfinder - 0.33, 113,000 pixels (16 - 9 display supported) 2.7 LCD screen Exposure Lock adjusts exposure by up to +/-11 stops (+/-2.75 EV) Motor Drive Mode for capturing sports and other fast action Progressive Photo gives sharper details Image Stabilization for unsurpassed optical performance Auto Exposure Bracketing for tricky light conditions Level Shot Control Smooth Zoom Control Auto Slow Shutter function Mega Video Light - Twin LEDs take over when the light gets low Metering Modes give you the right exposure under different lighting conditions Special Scene Modes & Image Effects 9 Point Ai-AF (Auto Intelligent Auto Focus) ensures sharp images and creative flexibility Analog Line-in/Converter lets you use your Elura 100 as a signal converter, switching analog signals from a TV, VCR or analog camcorder to digital Simultaneous Photo Recording Motion JPEG Mode records movie clips directly to your memory card, for posting online or e-mailing Connect through the USB to any PictBridge-compatible pr
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