Canon Elura 20MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Canon Elura 20MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder
alaScore 68

19 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design and image quality. The color and portability are also appreciated, but the battery and memory get mixed opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon Elura 20MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Canon Elura 20MC Camcorder Review - Canon MiniDV Camcorders

 

In the world of MiniDV camcorders youre either a matchbox or a horizontal. Canon's latest matchbox camcorder is the Canon Elura 20MC. The MiniDV camcorder has an MSRP of $1,499. It handles well and is a nice portable camcorder, but the still...

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Amazon review summary for the Canon Elura 20MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of the Canon Elura 20MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, portability, image quality, color, design

82% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Canon Elura 20MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Color Viewfinder & SD Card

 

Great for outdoors in the daytime

This camera has very poor video quality in "regular" (ie. in a person's home) indoor lighting. I have had this camera for 2 years and have taken video in different houses, churches, and attractions and they all look dark and GRAINY (even with the...

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Great for outdoors in the daytime

 

Great for outdoors in the daytime

This camera has very poor video quality in "regular" (ie. in a person's home) indoor lighting. I have had this camera for 2 years and have taken video in different houses, churches, and attractions and they all look dark and GRAINY (even with the...

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Excellent for "home movies"

 

My first camcorder was a Sony Betamax. It was like going from Goliath to David, but what a relief. Having been a still photographer for many years, one of my main concerns was lens quality. Canon is a trusted name and I wasn't disappointed. I'm also ...

lens, size, features, ease of use

still photo card mode is a compromise, standard battery life

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This one will get a lot of use!

 

This one will get a lot of use!

The first thing I asked myself before my purchase was "How will I want to use the camera?" My main use will be for travel photography and for family video. Size and weight is an important consideration. As a woman, I have smaller hands and the Canon...

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Canon Elura 20MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Color Viewfinder & SD Card

 

This one will get a lot of use!

The first thing I asked myself before my purchase was "How will I want to use the camera?" My main use will be for travel photography and for family video. Size and weight is an important consideration. As a woman, I have smaller hands and the Canon...

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Excellent, compact, and a technological marvel

 

Excellent, compact, and a technological marvel

I bought a Canon Elura 20MC this weekend. My recent interest in DV camcorders sprang to life when I started working with Apple's Final Cut Pro. It's such a beautifully engineered piece of software, with incredible capabilities. With these kinds of...

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Canon Elura 20MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Color Viewfinder & SD Card

 

Excellent, compact, and a technological marvel

I bought a Canon Elura 20MC this weekend.My recent interest in DV camcorders sprang to life when I started working with Apple's Final Cut Pro. It's such a beautifully engineered piece of software, with incredible capabilities. With these kinds of tools...

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Canon Elura 20MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Color Viewfinder & SD Card

 

Great camcorder but has some shortcomings

I originally did extensive research on the "vertical palm size" mini-DV camcorders and narrowed my decision down to the Sony DCR-PC9, the Canon Elura 20MC and the JVC GR-DVM75. Let me tell you that this was an extremely difficult evaluation because all...

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Product Specifications

Compact and versatile, Canon Elura 20MC offers a unique blend of features to produce both high-quality video and stills - from one camera. This camcorder is designed for those who want point-and-shoot simplicity without limiting their ability to take command and stretch their creative wings when they want to. Elura 20MC offers the superior quality of digital video, the ability to take digital still pictures, several shooting options, digital effects, and quick and easy connection to your computer. Canon is known worldwide for its lenses. The zoom technology found in the precision zoom lens of Elura 20MC is the same as Canon uses in its broadcast TV lenses found in the majority of broadcast cameras. The image sensor used in camcorder - the progressive scan CCD - brings clarity to fast-moving subjects. Whether it is the action of a soccer game, the movement of a child on a swing, or panning landscape shots, these scenes are captured smoothly and clearly, just like you saw them. The same feature makes it possible to get crisp still images at 30 shots per second using the Digital Motor Drive. The progressive scan CCD delivers prints from video with digital photo resolution. Elura 20MC has a number of additional features for ease of use and creative control. To enhance your shooting experience with the camcorder, Canon offers a wide selection of optional accessories.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Run Time (Up To):55min

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.4in
Height:4.2in
Weight:0.9lbs
Width:1.9in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Aperture-priority / Night mode / Portrait mode / Sand & snow / Shutter-priority / Sports mode / Spotlight

Flash Memory

Form Factor:MultiMediaCard/SD Memory Card
Storage Capacity:8MB

Header

Localization:English
Manufacturer:Canon
Model:20MC
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon Elura

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.6-2.6
Max Focal Length:35mm
Min Focal Length:3.5mm
Optical Zoom:10
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:360Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:680Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/4"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):6.4 mm ( 1/4 ) / 6.4 mm ( 1/4" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Fade trigger / Mosaic fader / Scroll wipe
Digital Zoom:40
Media Type:Mini DV
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode / Normal movie mode
Special Effects:Art / Black & White / Mosaic / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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