Canon elura 60 camcorder

Canon elura 60 camcorder - a fair priced 1.33 megapixel stripped-down, economical consumer camcorder.

Canon elura 60 Product Description

For the occasional family gathering and a little vacation footage, the Canon Elura 60 camcorder is a relatively cheap way to go. Compared to its siblings, the Elura 65 and the Elura 70, it has smaller 14X optical zoom range (the others have 16X and 18X, respectively) and lacks a light for shooting in dim settings. Though the difference in zoom may not be a big drawback, you might want to think twice before forgoing the night light.

With a 1.33-megapixel CCD * digital photo mode * photo resolution options: 1280 x 960; 640 x 480 * Motion JPEG movie mode * SD Card slot for use with MultiMediaCards or SD (Secure Digital) memory cards it has the basic features for imgae tranfer you'd expect.

* 2-1/2" color viewscreen * color viewfinder * PCM stereo digital audio (12-bit or 16-bit) * variable-speed 14X optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 280X) * Image Stabilizer * auto and manual focus

*Program AE modes, including Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, and Low Light

* Night mode for low-light shooting * digital effects and scene transitions * IEEE 1394 digital A/V jack * Exif Print (2.2) compatibility for digital photos * direct photo printing with PictBridge-capable printers * video streaming to PC via IEEE 1394 for online videoconferencing (both parties must have compatible Canon cams and Windows XP) * A/V input/output, including S-video * USB interface (2.0-compliant) * 2-15/16"W x 3-1/8"H x 5-1/8"D * weight: 1.1 lbs. without battery * warranty: 1 year (90 days video head)

Features:

• Capture low-light recordings with Night Mode
• Record for up to 225 minutes on one battery charge
• MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 1.33-megapixel CCD
• 14x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 280x) and image stabilizer
• 2.5-inch LCD with 180-degree rotation

Well that's the technical side of things. Let's see what actual users had to say about the Canon elura 60 camcorder:

"Trust me on this one folks!!!" Michael S. Chicago, USA - "My wife and I decided to buy a camcorder to record our wedding. Our wedding was on the beaches of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, so it was something special and we wanted to tape it. Unfortunately, the cost of hiring someone to film it would have cost us $750. So, in the end we decided to invest in a camcorder, set it up on a tripod on the beach next to us and tape it ourselves.

Before buying I spent over 20 hours reading reviews all over the net and the Canon elura 60 camcorder consistently came out on top for camcorders under $400. It even beat out other camcorders costing twice as much! So we bought it and couldn't be more happy. We bought a $20 tripod from Circuit City, an extra battery, carrying case and tapes. It comes with a Fire Wire too, so that's a plus. Overall its easy to use, great picture quality, fair battery life, lightweight and does well in low light. Take my word for it or search the review sites yourself, this is a great camcorder!"

"Great Value for Your Money" Brian F. USA - "Great value for your money, lot of great and excellent features, clear and crisp picture, very good audio quality, zoom is better than any sony camcorders."

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