Testseek.com have collected 4 expert reviews of the Canon Optura 500 and the average rating is 55%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Optura 500.
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Abstract: The most impressive point to make about Canons design is the fact they worked in every jack you could want on such a small camcorder body. Theres S-Video, FireWire, USB, AV and a mic jack fairly accessible all around the camcorder. This is a nice fea...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Camcorder, Mini DV, 10 x, 1,230,000 pixels<br> <b>Good:</b> Excellent ergonomics; high-resolution LCD; compact size; video light and accessories.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Short battery life; poor microphone placement; grainy still photos.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera.<br>
Abstract: The Optura 500 ships with a 1/3.4-inch CCD with 2.2 MP gross, 1.23 MP for video, and 2.0 MP for stills. This is decidedly less than the DCR-PC350 and the same as the Optura 400. Like the Optura 400 and the DCR-PC350, the Optura 500 includes a 10x optic...
Abstract: Like the Optura 400, the Optura 500 includes two modes of automatic recording: easy mode and Program AE mode. Program AE mode offers many automatic settings for the camcorder?s functions, while easy mode is a stripped down version of this mode. In easy...
