Canon DC10 Specifications

By Chris Stevens, CNET.co.uk on 18/08/2006

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The good:

  • Comparitively small chassis
  • Easy operation

The bad:

  • Image quality could be improved

The bottomline:

We've yet to test a DVD-based camcorder that offers an uncompromising alternative to tape. Canon's DC10 is a decent effort within its field, but cheaper tape-based camcorders still trump it for image quality.

Editors' rating:

6.3/10

Users' rating:

9/10

Accessories

  • Cables
  • A/V, USB

Battery

  • Battery type(s)
  • Lithium ion
  • Battery Charger
  • External power adapter

Camera

  • Optical sensor
  • CCD
  • Focal Length
  • 46.7 - 467 mm
  • White balance
  • Automatic, Presets, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
  • LCD screen size
  • 2.5 inch
  • Digital Zoom
  • 200 x
  • Optical Zoom
  • 10 x
  • Video camera format
  • DVD

Connectivity

  • Connection types
  • PictBridge, USB
  • Video Out
  • NTSC

Display

  • LCD screen size
  • 2.5 inch

General

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 48 x 86 x 122 mm
  • Weight
  • 415 g

Image Capture

  • Digital still shots
  • Yes
  • Image stabilisation
  • Electronic
  • Lens Aperture
  • F/1.8
  • Sensor Resolution
  • 1.23 megapixels
  • Still image resolution
  • 1280 x 960 pixels

Sound

  • Built-in microphone
  • Yes

Storage

  • Memory card supported
  • MiniSD (Mini Secure Digital Card)
  • Storage media
  • DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8cm)
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