Canon DC220 Camcorder Review

by Michael Perlman

Published on Jun 4, 2007 9:00 AM
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 289.99
Format DVD
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 680000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 450000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 450000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 1024x768
Lens
Optical Zoom 35.00
Digital Zoom 1000.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 2.60
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 91.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 45.80
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 1603.00
F-stop Minimum 2.00
F-stop Maximum 5.00
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 23
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 9
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, and Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Image Effects, Guide Markers
Special Night Mode(s) Auto Slow Shutter
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 405.00
Width (mm) 54.00
Height (mm) 90.00
Length (mm) 128.00
Body Color(s) Silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 123000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 123000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD/SDHC
Still Media Included No
Other
Replaces DC100
Sister Model Up DC230
Sister Model Down DC210
Included Battery BP-208
Included Battery Life (min.) 72
Recording Quality Options XP, SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 60.00
Webcam
Included Software Digital Video Solution Disc
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 3.00
Video Resolution 4.50
Low Light Performance 5.39
Stabilization 4.97
Wide Angle 10.00
Compression 4.00
Media 5.00
Editing 5.00
Front 5.00
Back 6.00
Left 4.50
Right 3.75
Top 4.50
Automatic Controls 4.00
Overall Manual Controls 5.00
Zoom 6.50
Zoom Power/Ratio 35.00
Focus 4.00
Exposure and Aperture 5.50
Shutter Speed 5.85
White Balance 5.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 2.00
Still Features 5.00
Still Performance 6.56
Still Resolution 4.10
Ease of Use 7.50
Handling 4.50
Menu 6.50
Portability 5.75
LCD and Viewfinder 5.00
Battery Life 7.70
Audio 3.00
Playback 4.75
Connectivity 4.00
Other Features 2.00
Value 2.25

 



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