Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
2 Megapixel Image - 1.2 Megapixel Video - 14x Optical Zoom - 280x Digital Zoom - 8 MB Secure Digital SD Card Included - MPN: 9544A003 See Product Details
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Product Details of Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Description
Compromise is a thing of the past. Now you can hold a seamlessly integrated camcorder, digital camera and webcam in the palm of your hand. Canon's Optura 40 Digital Camcorders deliver the ultimate in picture quality with the unbeatable style and performance of a professional level camcorder without the professional level price. It's all thanks to DV Photo Plus, Canon's one-of-a-kind system for achieving premium image quality. Experience the freedom of shooting, editing, printing and sharing stunning photos and videos with an Optura 40 camcorder.
Quick Glance
Recording Media: Tape Media, Memory Card, MiniDV
LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in
Interface Type: 1 x 4-pin IEEE 1394, 1 x USB, 1 x DC Power In
Image Stabilization: Digital
Optical Zoom: 14
Weight: 20.8
Summary
Product Title: Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Manufacturer: Canon
Power Score: 4.1 | 8 Reviews
Image Processor
Image Sensor: CCD
Image Sensor Quantity: 1
Image Sensor Size: 1/3.4"
Lens Features
Optical Zoom: 14 X
Digital Zoom: 280x
Video Recording
Recording Media: Tape Media, Memory Card, MiniDV
Video Capture Format: AVI, JPEG
Minimum Lux Rating: 1.1 lux
Image Stabilization: Digital
General Features
LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in
Interface Connection: 1 x 4-pin IEEE 1394, 1 x USB, 1 x DC Power In
Additional Features: Date Code, Digital Fade, Fader Function, Motion Sensor, PC Connection, Programmed Recording, Self Timer, Time Code, Viewfinder
Power
Power Source: AC Input, Lithium-Ion Battery, Rechargeable Battery
Dimensions
Height: 3.2 in
Width: 3.0 in
Depth: 5.2 in
Weight: 1.30 lbs
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Reviews on Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Strengths: Small enough to carry around.Great video and ability to shoot decent photos,even in very low light.
Weakness: battery supplied is very weak.It only lasts 40 minutes.
I'm very happy with this camcorder.It has a lot of settings(manual and automatic)and is able to shoot in very low light.I will highly recommend this product to anyone looking to shoot indoor and outdoor.
Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Strengths: Excellent video quality, very compact, top loading tape
Weakness: Could have easier to navigate menus/access to effects and features
After nearly six months of reading reviews and ratings on a dozen web sites, I bought this camera and a number of accessories (lenses, fire wire, batteries and charger). The video quality, OVERALL ease of use and features of this camera make me very glad I picked this camera over the Panasonic- the price helped, too! The Canon optics did not let me down and I agree with the other websites that...
Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Strengths: high quality pictures and video; same Digic technology as in Canon's popular Digital Elph's; you can disable the digital zoom, so that only the optical is used
Weakness: electronic stabilization, not optical; not a 3CCD
It is a great digital camera/camcorder. It produces near 3CCD picture quality in a compact body. If you are still in doubt check other reviews of the product, and then find the cheapest price with Pricegrabber.
Canon Optura 40
Canon Optura 40 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 3 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #40 MiniDV camcorder of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a product's...
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The Optura 40 features many of the same features as the Optura 30. The imagers of these two camcorders are identical as are many of the manual features. With a slightly better zoom as well as the addition of manual audio control, the Optura 40 enjoys a little better video performance, and better manual control in general.
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The Canon Optura 40 is equipped with just over 1.2M effective pixels for video and 2M effective pixels for still images. On the surface, there are only minimal differences between Canon’s Optura 30 and the new Canon Optura 40, which has an identical body and many of the same internal components as its predecessor. The hundred-dollar price increase with the Canon Optura 40 is a necessary...
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Canon Optura 40 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
Strengths: Very good video (side-by-side tests with PV-GS200 surprisingly not much different), good digital photos, great audio, lots of ports, hot shoe, focus ring, placement of buttons
Weakness: Wide angle could be wider, zooming up close can't be focused (however, macro is excellent), LCD is muddy, battery too small, night mode is useless for video
I purchased both this and a Panasonic PV-GS200 because I couldn't decide which to get! On its own the Optura 40 is an excellent video camera. I've shot indoors, outdoors, low light, no light, and am VERY impressed. You would think a 1-chip CCD would do worse than a 3-chip, but surprisingly there was video I could literally not tell the difference, viewing on the TV, computer, and AVI file created...
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