Typical price: £260
What is it: Widescreen MiniDV camcorder with 35x optical zoom
What we think: Offers affordable, easy-to-use widescreen movie-making, though low-light performance is still subpar
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Reviewed on: 21 February 2007
Tags: canon, models, dedicated, camcorders
We like:
New, easier-to-use menu system with joystick control; impressive colour in good lighting; widescreen LCD; built-in lens cover; low price
We don't like:
No accessory shoe or microphone input; bottom-loading tape compartment; doesn't support analogue-to-digital conversions; not enough stabilisation at full zoom; poor low-light performance
CNET UK judgement:
Canon's new MiniDV top model, the MD160, continues the company's tradition of offering affordable, easy-to-use widescreen movie-making, though low-light performance is still subpar
Latest user reviews
May 3, 2007
Posted by: Thomas AB
"Avoid at all costs"
March 6, 2007
Posted by: Michael McRitchie
"Not that good, really"
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