Typical price: £189
What is it: MiniDV camcorder with widescreen LCD and 22x optical zoom
What we think: It's a compact, capable camcorder that's a dream come true for videographers on a shoestring budget
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 May 2006
Tags: Canon, Canon MV890, microphone jack, image quality, camcorders
We like:
Costs less than £200; widescreen LCD; easy-to-use controls; built-in lens cover; above-average colour reproduction; 22x optical zoom; plenty of manual controls for shooters who want them; works with add-on lenses and filters; microphone jack
We don't like:
No shoulder strap or accessory shoe; bottom-loading tape compartment; not enough image stabilisation at maximum zoom; poor low-light performance
CNET UK judgement:
Canon's compact, capable MV890 MiniDV camcorder is a dream come true for videographers on a shoestring budget
Full review:
The Canon MV890's £189 list price suggests a bare-bones MiniDV camcorder, but the opposite is true -- it's a surprisingly well-appointed model, one that shares impressive core specs -- including a widescreen LCD, plenty of manual controls -- with Canon's MV930 (£219) and its pricier MV960 (£260). What's the catch? Continue Reading...
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July 20, 2007
Posted by: paul96
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