Canon elura 70 minidv camcorder - Has Canon Got Another Hit On Their Hands?

Canon elura 70 minidv camcorder - Another solid performer from one of the 'Big Two' camcorder companies, both in performance and ease of use.

Now let's see what others have to say about it. Firstly, here's the company hype from the marketing crew:

Product Description (From the Manufacturer)

Canon elura 70 minidv camcorder - Life is full of special occasions that we wish could be savoured forever -- the ultimate vacation, the excitement of a high school graduation ceremony, your family's first trip abroad, the antics of your favourite pet. With Canon's new line of Elura camcorders, no matter where you go the moment never has to end. Elura camcorders feature Canon's DV Photo Plus. DV Photo Plus unleashes the full digital imaging power of your Canon Megapixel camcorder, promising a superior level of clarity, color and excellence for video and photos.

Features:

Capture low-light recordings with Night Mode and record in 16:9 format
Record for up to 455 minutes on one battery charge
MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 1.33-megapixel CCD
18x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 360x) and image stabilizer
2.5-inch LCD with 180-degree rotation

Ok, now back to the real world. What do actual buyers and users have to say?

Let’s take a look:

"5 Stars" James S. USA "...was that of the 3ccd in the GS120 versus the one chip of the canon. I must say that if you compare the two side by side (esp after white balancing) you'll see that the Canon can edge out the colors and look that you'll find through the GS120. Impressive for a one chip cam... ... So in conclusion, the factors that helped me lean towards the Canon were the stabilizer, the zoom, and the fact that this 1 CCD camera looks just as good as panasonic's 3CCD cam. I hope you enjoy it and it definitely gets my thumbs up."

"Very good camcorder for the price!" David B. USA "...Daytime recording is excellent... ...Some argue that it's only a single CCD camcorder but it's a large CCD..."

The reviews of the canon elura 70 minidv camcorder weren't all positive though.

Some negative comments were noted about the canon elura 70 minidv camcorder and it's low light performance and a few mentions of an "eject tape" error. In the last instance you'd want to make sure you had good warranty/extended warranty coverage.

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