Typical price: £240
What is it: Novice-friendly MiniDV camcorder
What we think: Keep the lights on, and it will make your home-moviemaking dreams a colourful reality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 May 2005
Tags: Canon, Canon MV800, light source, mode dial, video recording
We like:
Pleasing colour quality; novice-friendly shooting mode; comes with wide-angle lens converter; solid battery life; analogue-to-digital conversion
We don't like:
Bottom-loading tape compartment; low-resolution still photos; no microphone jack; no separate battery charger; not great in low-light situations; no video-capture software included
You might also need:
FireWire cable; MiniDV cassettes
CNET UK judgement:
If you're looking for a competent, compact MiniDV camcorder, this is it -- but smart buyers will find better value in Canon's more expensive options
Full review:
As one of four models in Canon's 2005 ZR line, the compact MV800 easily achieves its goal: to provide hassle-free moviemaking for home and hobbyist users. Flip a switch, and it's in Easy mode, where it manages all the critical settings. If you want a little more control, a flip of the same switch gives it to you, though you shouldn't expect to make too many manual adjustments. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
August 23, 2007
Posted by: Nick Flower
"Not that good, really"
May 17, 2005
Posted by: Jah Womble
"The standard for uncomplicated performance"
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