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: 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.

Review summary: The Canon DC50 represents a small, historic moment, as it represents not only the top DVD camcorder for 2007, but also as the flagship model for the entire consumer line. With MiniDV quickly ebbing, and little hope of the Optura line making a comeback ...