Canon DC50 Camcorder Review

by Michael Perlman
Published on May 28, 2007 12:27 PM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion
Specs and Ratings
   
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 429.00
Format DVD
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/2.7
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 5390000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 0.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 3690000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 5000000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2592x1944
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 200.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 6.10
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 61.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 43.80
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 438.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 3.00
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.30
Image Stabilization Optical
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 22
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
Minimum Shutter Speed 0
Maximum Shutter Speed 0
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
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
Other Control Interface(s) Mini SD
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 480.00
Width (mm) 62.00
Height (mm) 90.00
Length (mm) 130.00
Body Color(s) Silver/Grey/Gunmetal
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 123000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type TFT Color
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 123000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media Mini SD
Still Media Included Mini SD
Other
Sister Model Down DC230
Included Battery BP 208 Lithium Ion
Included Battery Life (min.) 75
Max Recording Time (min.) 20.00
Webcam
Included Software Roxio MyDVD for Canon
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 6.00
Video Resolution 5.28
Low Light Performance 6.24
Stabilization 7.13
Wide Angle 10.00
Compression 4.00
Media 4.50
Editing 5.00
Front 7.75
Back 7.00
Left 4.00
Right 3.50
Top 5.00
Automatic Controls 7.00
Overall Manual Controls 6.50
Zoom 6.50
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00
Focus 4.00
Exposure and Aperture 7.60
Shutter Speed 6.35
White Balance 7.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 3.00
Still Features 10.00
Still Performance 5.94
Still Resolution 31.38
Ease of Use 8.00
Handling 5.75
Menu 7.00
Portability 5.50
LCD and Viewfinder 5.00
Battery Life 9.15
Audio 4.00
Playback 4.75
Connectivity 4.00
Other Features 2.75
Value 3.50

  



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