Typical price: £560
What is it: DVD camcorder with 10x optical zoom and an abundance of manual features
What we think: It definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders
Compare the Canon DC40
Canon DC40 compared to other DVD camcorders
 Canon DC40 |
 Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E |
 Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 |
 Panasonic VDR-D300 |
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| Review date | 30 Jun 06 | 19 Apr 06 | 29 Jul 05 | 31 Mar 06 |
| Editor's rating |
7.7
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7.5
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7.5
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7.3
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| Price range | £560 | |||
| Review summary | The Canon DC40 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders Read full review |
Fully featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording Read full review |
The DCR-DVD403 is the first DVD camcorder we've seen that doesn't force you to compromise on features or quality -- much Read full review |
Rivalling its MiniDV competitors in a variety of shooting conditions, the Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for the convenience of shooting directly on DVD Read full review |
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