Canon DC330
Canon just announced at CES three new standard-definition DVD camcorders, the latest in the company's DC-series of camcorders.
Replacing the DC210, the Canon DC310 uses a 680,000-pixel CCD, a 41x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7-inch wide-screen LCD. Canon's Ultra-fast QuickStart claims a start-up time of less than 0.7 seconds, as well as being able to put the camera into standby mode and shut it off automatically to preserve battery-life.
The DC320 bumps up its sensor to a full megapixel and the lens to 48. Finally, the DC330 adds a USB 2.0 jack and a remote control.
Canon built the DC330's remote sensor into the pivoting screen instead of the body, so you can use the remote in front, behind, or next to the camcorder, depending on the screen's position. All three camcorders include LCD video lights and SDHC card slots for recording still photos. Extended recording time with dual layer DVD is available in the DC310.
The DC310, DC320, and DC330 ship in the US in March, with respective suggested price tags of US$350, US$370, and US$380.
So far, only the DC310 has been announced in Australia with a local release slated for March. It is expected to retail for AU$599.
CNET.com.au's Zennith Geisler contributed to this report.
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kirstyh@chariot.net.au
18/01/2008 11:48 AM
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