Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Camcorder

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Average User Rating

(3.90 out of 5) from 17 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

No Regrets

(5.00 out of 5) by hockeycrazy on Mar 6, 2005

Pros: impeccable sound and video, no problems for 1.5 years, grandparents happy as clams
Cons: low light setting

I've been using this for 1.5 years and I'm very happy. It's the first and only digital video camera ...
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Good camera for a good price

(4.00 out of 5) by duraflex on Sep 25, 2004

Pros: Very sharp image. Good auto color. Big 3.5" screen. Lightweight, compact.
Cons: Bottom loading tape. Needs external cam mic. Steady shot engages auto shutter.

I bought this primarily as a playback camera to feed the tapes from my 3 chip mini DV camera into my ...
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good Video, worst Camera

(3.00 out of 5) by yuwlyuwl on Sep 12, 2004

Pros: good video
Cons: EXTREMELY painful d-camera photo manipulation
The Bottom Line: Forget about its camera, and don't get it unless - noise in quite recording isn't an issue

It's video is pretty good: - image quality (from home-use perspective) - ease of use I think its low ...
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Motor noise issue

(4.00 out of 5) by douglasl on Aug 24, 2004

Pros: Great optical telephoto detail-good sound also except under windy outdoor conditions (to be expected)
Cons: None

The motor noise, that shows up as audible and visual (white horizontal lines) occurs on the included ...
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A high-end camera for a mid-range price!

(4.00 out of 5) by tescat on Jul 6, 2004

Pros: Near-broadcast quality video, ease of use, accessory hot shoe, large LCD, excellent features.
Cons: Bottom-loading tape, non-extendable view finder, larger than pocket-size.
The Bottom Line: A high-end camera at a mid-range price. With near broadcast-quality video and features you'd expect from a camera costing twice as much, this camera is an incredible value!

After having created my first home DVD movie with my Canon Optura 20, I can honestly say that I am e ...
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