Typical price: £420
What is it: Camcorder that records straight to half-size DVDs
What we think: As a general use family camcorder, the DC20 performs well. Those demanding top-notch picture quality and flexible editing options should look elsewhere
Canon DC20 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | DVD |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 47x86x122 mm |
| Weight | 410 g |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included cables | AV composite; USB |
| Included accessories | Power supply |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 2200000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 2000000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/2 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Shooting modes | Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks |
| White balance | TTL |
| White balance presets | Auto, Set, Preset |
| Min illumination | 0 lux |
Lens System
| Focal length | 40.6-406mm |
|---|---|
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 200 x |
| Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder colour support | Black & white |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD |
| Display form factor | Folding |
| Display size | 64 mm |
| Display resolution | 123000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
| Microphone mode | Stereo |
Still Photography
| Sensor resolution | 2 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Maximum image size | 1632x1224 pixels |
| Recording media | DVD |
Connectivity
| Audio | Dolby Digital 2 channel, 48kHz |
|---|---|
| Composite video/audio | via Multicable |
| S-Video | via Multicable |
| Firewire | No |
| USB | Yes |
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