Canon MV890 Digital Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the battery and color. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably, but the features and value for money get critical reviews.

zoom, portability, image quality, color, battery

value for money, features

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon MV890 Digital Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 34 reviews)

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Canon MV890 review

 

Canon's compact, capable MV890 MiniDV camcorder is a dream come true for videographers on a shoestring budget

Costs less than £200 ; Widescreen LCD ; Easy-to-use controls ; Built-in lens cover ; Above-average colour reproduction ; 22x optical zoom ; Plenty of manual controls for shooters who want them ; Works with add-on lenses and filters ; Microphone jack

No shoulder strap or accessory shoe ; Bottom-loading tape compartment ; Not enough image stabilisation at maximum zoom ; Poor low-light performance

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Amazon review summary for the Canon MV890 Digital Camcorder

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Canon MV890 Digital Camcorder from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

zoom, portability, image quality, battery

value for money

75% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Canon MV890

 

This camera is a must for people learning video shooting. I had no idea about video shooting. It made look like a proffessional videographer. This machine is so simple to use that people appreciate the videos that I make . I have used 2 other brands...

small and compact with

other people dont know how to use it

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BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT

 

The camera is very good. clarity is excellent. the problem will come when the battery runs out. the replacement is not available in any of the big shops in london. after nine months i have a good camera i can not use.

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Superb Camcorder for the money

 

This is a wonderful piece of kit. For less than £180 you get a true widescreen camcorder with digital image stabalising, excellent sound recording, pretty good image quality and all the features you could posibly hope for. And, whilst it has manual...

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Superb Camcorder for the money

 

For less than ?180 you get a true widescreen camcorder ...

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Little Gem...

 

I knew exactly what I was buying when I purchased this Canon MV890 digital camcorder. I love the widescreen feature, that it also ...

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Little Gem...

 

I knew exactly what I was buying when I purchased this camera. I love the widescreen feature, that it also records in normal full screen mode and that I can plug in a microphone to capture quality sound at the source. I'm currently completing a...

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Okay for the money

 

I was a bit disappointed with my purchase. I automatically assumed that this had night vision when I read it had night mode. I had purchased it in hopes of doing a Most Haunted experience in my house (you know, catch an orb or two) but to my...

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Okay for the money

 

I was a bit disappointed with my Canon MV890 digital camcorder. I automatically assumed that this had night vision when I read it...

Product Specifications

Configuration

3 Chip Technic: No
Chip Type:CCD
Image Stabiliser:Electronical Image Stabiliser
Sensor Size:1/6''

Connectivity

Digital Input: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: Yes
HDMI: No
HDMI PORT: No
USB: No
USB Interface: No
Wireless Interface: No

General Features

3D: No
Format:MiniDV
Handheld Position:Horizontal
Product Type:TRAD. CAMCORDER
Resolution:Standard Definition
Type:Camcorder

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:1/6
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/2000

Recording

HD Video Format:Not Applicable
Recording Format:16:9 / 4:3
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