Canon DC330 Camcorder Review

by Jeremy Stamas
Published on Dec 18, 2008 11:00 AM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 298.00
Format DVD-R/-RW/-R DL
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6 inch
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 1.07
Gross Pixel Count Still 1.07
Effective Pixel Count Video 710000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 800000.00
Special Video Processing DIGIC DV II
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 1152x864
Lens
Optical Zoom 37.00
Digital Zoom 2000.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 2.60
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 96.20
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 41.70
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 2002.00
F-stop Minimum 2.00
F-stop Maximum 5.20
Minimum Lux (reported) 2.00
Image Stabilization electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Yes with Joystick Control
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 15
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, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Guide Lines
Special Night Mode(s) Night Scene Mode, LCD Light
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) 380.00
Width (mm) 66.00
Height (mm) 90.00
Length (mm) 126.00
Body Color(s) Silver, black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 112000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type 0.35 inch, color
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 114000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD, SDHC, MultiMediaCard
Still Media Included None
Other
Replaces DC230
Sister Model Down DC320
Included Battery NB-2LH
Included Battery Life (min.) 121
Recording Quality Options XP (9Mbps), SP (6Mbps), LP (3Mbps)
Max Recording Time (min.) 20.00
Webcam
Included Software Corel Applicartion Disk, Canon Digital Solution Disk
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 3.00 4
Video Resolution 4.47 1.5
Low Light Performance 5.02 4
Stabilization 3.75 1
Wide Angle 9.00 0.8
Compression 4.00 0.75
Media 5.00 1
Editing 5.00 0.6
Front 5.50 0.2
Back 6.00 0.25
Left 4.25 0.2
Right 4.50 0.3
Top 4.00 0.15
Automatic Controls 6.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 5.00 0.6
Zoom 6.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 37.00 0.5
Focus 4.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 6.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 6.35 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 1.00 0.5
Still Features 6.00 0.8
Still Performance 6.79 1.2
Still Resolution 6.78 1
Ease of Use 6.50 1
Handling 5.00 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 5.75 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 4.00 0.6
Battery Life 12.10 1
Audio 3.00 1
Playback 4.25 0.3
Connectivity 4.00 0.8
Other Features 3.00 0.5
Value 3.00 1.25
Total179.973 
 



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