Typical price: £230
What is it: DVD camcorder with 35x optical zoom
What we think: The long zoom lens is impressive, but its video quality is fair-to-middling overall
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 November 2007
Tags: Canon, Canon DC220, autofocus, joystick, information
We like:
Decent image stabilisation; fast autofocus; shutter-priority exposure mode
We don't like:
Video quality; poor still photos
CNET UK judgement:
The Canon DC220 is a simple DVD camcorder with decent performance and image quality, and although it won't blow you away, it won't let you down either
Full review:
Perhaps it's the convenience of popping a DVD out of the camcorder and straight into your living room player, or maybe you just don't feel comfortable with a hard-drive-based model, but whatever the reason, you're looking into buying a DVD camcorder. Continue Reading...
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