Typical price: £700
What is it: A compact camcorder that records straight to half-size DVDs
What we think: DVD-based camcorders still have a way to go before they can match traditional MiniDV camcorders. Still, compared to other DVD camcorders, the DC10 is a decent offering
Canon DC10 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | DVD |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 46x86x112 mm |
| Weight | 400 g |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 1330000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 1230000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2 s |
| Digital scene transition | Auto fade, Wipe fade, Flip fade, Corners fade, Tide fade, Puzzle fade, Beam fade, Zigzag fade, Jump fade |
| White balance | TTL |
| Exposure modes | Auto, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks |
| Min illumination | 2 lux |
Lens System
| Focal length | 46.7-467mm |
|---|---|
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 200 x |
| Image stabiliser | EIS |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder colour support | Colour |
|---|---|
| Display form factor | Folding |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | None |
|---|
Still Photography
| Maximum image size | 1280x960 pixels |
|---|
Connectivity
| Accessory shoe | No |
|---|---|
| Microphone | No |
| Headphone | No |
| Audio | Dolby Digital 2 channel, 48kHz |
| Composite video/audio | YES (via Multicable) |
| S-Video | YES (via Multicable) |
| USB | Yes |
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