Canon DC50 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: For a company developing some of the best camcorders on the market, the Canon DC50 is a bit of a letdown. It's not that the camcorder doesn't deliver great looking video, but at an MSRP of $800, more is expected. The DC50 is Canon's top standard ...

Verdict: The video quality is surely the most compelling reason to consider the Canon DC50. It comes equipped with a large 1/2.7-inch CCD with 5.39 megapixels. Color performance is the camcorder's strong suit; it walks that fine line between accuracy and ...

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Review summary: As high definition camcorders are churned out with alarming speed, those content with standard definition will be pleased with the market effect:  ever-falling prices for yesterday's state-of-the-art. The Canon DC50 ($799 MSRP) is a hundred dollars ...

Review summary: If you already own a Canon digital camera, you'll feel right at home with the company's DC50 camcorder ($720 as of April 24, 2007), thanks to the similar control systems. If you're unfamiliar with Canon cameras, you may find the DC50 a bit ...

Pros: Top-notch image quality ; Optical image stabilization

Cons: Some controls are awkward to use

Verdict: The DC50 is a poor choice for a technology-challenged user, but for someone with experience shooting video, the DC50's image quality and many custom settings more than outweigh its slightly awkward controls

Review summary: The Canon DC50 is a stylish Mini DVD recorder, with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a Canon camcorder.

Verdict: The Canon DC50 is a poor choice for a technology-challenged user, but for someone with experience shooting video, the Canon DC50's image quality and many custom settings more than outweigh its slightly awkward controls.