Canon DC100 User reviews

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  Cameras and camcorders for Father's Day

  There are enough digital cameras and camcorders out there to make the clued up, keen-eyed technophile wince. So, we've narrowed down the field a bit to make your Father's Day gift shopping a little bit easier.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MG330

  If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

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  HD Olympics: A look behind the scenes

  We take a tour through the International Broadcast Centre at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, plus see some of the technology employed at the Olympic venues.

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  Videography 101

  Struggling to figure out how to best record special events in your life? We've rounded up all our camcorder how-tos that might just turn you from Uwe Boll into Francis Ford Coppola.

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  Tips and tricks for shooting a wedding video

  So you've been entrusted to videotape your sibling/cousin/best mate's wedding, what do you do now?

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  Panasonic SDR-SW20

  The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

  The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

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  Oi!: Getting a complex(ion) over high definition

  Even make-up has entered the age of high definition.

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  Photos: Canon HF10 design and image quality

  Canon's first flash-based camcorder delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. We delve into its controls, as well as its video and still image quality.

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  Cameras and camcorders for Father's Day

  There are enough digital cameras and camcorders out there to make the clued up, keen-eyed technophile wince. So, we've narrowed down the field a bit to make your Father's Day gift shopping a little bit easier.

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  Camcorder formats: which one is best?

  Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

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  Top high-definition camcorders

  There's been a steady proliferation of more affordable, if still pricey, high-definition camcorders in 2007. CNET.com.au picks the best from this year's litter.

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  Photos: Canon HF10 design and image quality

  Canon's first flash-based camcorder delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. We delve into its controls, as well as its video and still image quality.

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  What to look for in a digital camcorder

  There are easily more than a dozen features to consider when shopping for a camcorder, and even more models to pick from. So before you cough up money for a camcorder, take note of the following key features to look out for.

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  Best hard-disk camcorders

  Hard-disk camcorders offer more space than you can poke the proverbial stick at, allowing you to record hours upon hours of footage. We nominate three of the best.

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  Tips and tricks for shooting a wedding video

  So you've been entrusted to videotape your sibling/cousin/best mate's wedding, what do you do now?

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  Videography 101

  Struggling to figure out how to best record special events in your life? We've rounded up all our camcorder how-tos that might just turn you from Uwe Boll into Francis Ford Coppola.

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  How to take video in total darkness

  All sorts of interesting things happen in the dark, but how do you take a video of them? These tips will help you shoot video in even the darkest places.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MG330

  If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

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  Panasonic SDR-SW20

  The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

  The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

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  Canon HF10

  Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.

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  Samsung VP-HMX10 Progressive HD Camcorder

  The HMX10 makes a decent entry-level HD camcorder — with an awful lot of limitations.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-SR10

  The SR10 offers a good balance between value and quality in the emerging consumer HD video space.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MG330

  If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

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  Canon HF10

  Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

  The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

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  Panasonic HDC-HS9

  This year's high-def hybrid camcorder from Panasonic is of the much more useful SD card/hard-disk variety. There's 60GB of on-board storage and 1080p recording at 25fps.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

  A little cheaper and a bit more capacious than its predecessor, Sony's top-dog consumer camcorder is the one to get should you have the desire to go high-def.

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  Sony Handycam HDR-SR7

  If you've got the prerequisite high-def hardware in your lounge room and are in the market for a camcorder, this is the one to get.

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  Sony HDR-FX1

  For the price, the best HD camera currently available.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-PC350

  Its compact size and great stills and videos make the PC350 a top choice for a double-duty camcorder.

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