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Canon DC301

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews of Canon DC301. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the zoom and reliability. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some critical views about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon DC301 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Canon DC301 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability. The portability is also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the durability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Canon DC301 Digital DVD Camcorder (32x Optical Zoom, 2.7 inch Widescreen Colour LCD) • Canon DC301 Digital DVD Camcorder (32x Optical Zoom, 2.7 inch Widescreen Colour LCD)

Apr, 2018

Product Specifications

Audio

Audio Dubbing: No
Built-In Microphone: Yes

Audio Input

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

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Battery life (max):7.91
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type:NB-2LH, BP-2L24H
Manufacturer Battery Name:Canon BP-2L24H

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Widescreen Video Capture:Widescreen Video Capture

Camera

3D: No
3D compatibility: No
Camcorder type:Handheld camcorder
Image processor:DIGIC DV II
Minimum illumination:1.1
Self-timer:10
Self-timer delay:10

Design

Colour of product:Black / Black, Silver

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:12.6cm
Height:9cm
Weight:430g
Width:6.6cm

Display

Built-in Display: Yes
Display:LCD
Display diagonal:6.858 / 6.86
Display Resolution:112000 x 112000
Display resolution (numeric):112000

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach / Fireworks / Night mode / Portrait mode / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset

Flash

Built-in Flash: No
Built-in light: Yes

Focusing

Focus adjustment:Auto/Manual

Header

Manufacturer:Canon
Model:301
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon DC

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (image):0.53
Effective megapixels (movie):0.54
Optical sensor resolution:1024 / 800000
Optical sensor size:25.4 / 6 / 25.400 / 6
Sensor Type:CCD
Total MegaPixels:0.68 / 0.8

Lens System

Digital Zoom:2000
Focal length (35mm film equivalent):40.5 - 1676 / 40.500 - 1450
Focal length range (f-f):2.6 - 96.2 / 2.600 - 83.200
Image stabilizer: Yes
Lens Aperture:F/2.0-4.6
Max Focal Length:83.2mm
Min Focal Length:2.6mm
Optical Zoom:32
Optical Zoom:32 / 37
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:0.53Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:540Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:800Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6" ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6 )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabiliser:Electronic

Other features

Art: Yes
Audio output:AV
Auto Focus: Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
Night mode: Yes
Resolution:1024 x 768
Sports: Yes
Spotlight: Yes
Twilight: Yes

Ports & interfaces

DV port: No
HDMI: No
Microphone in: No
PictBridge:No / Yes
S-Video Out: No

Shutter

Camera shutter speed:1/6 - 1/2000

Still image

Maximum image resolution:1024 x 768
Still image resolution(s):640 x 480, 1024 x 768

Storage

Camcorder media type:Memory card, Optical disc
Camcorder tape type: No
Compatible memory cards:SD, SDHC
Disc types supported:DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:MPEG-2
Digital Zoom:2000
Faders:Black fader / Wipe fader
Media Type:DVD-R (8cm) / DVD-R DL (8 cm) / DVD-RW (8 cm)
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Special Effects:Art / Black & White / Monotone / Mosaic / Neutral / Sepia / Skin Detail / Vivid
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders):16:9
Viewfinder:114000
Viewfinder Colour Support:Colour
Viewfinder resolution:114000
Viewfinder screen size:0.33
Viewfinder Type:LCD monitor
Viewfinder Type:Electronic

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:12.6 / 12.600
Height :9
Weight:430
Width:6.6 / 6.600

White balance

White Balance:Auto, Tungsten, Daylight