Canon Elura 50 Ultra Compact MiniDV Camcorder with 2"LCD and Memory Capability
by Canon
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Manufacturer: CanonProduct features:
- MiniDV camcorder
- 10x optical, 400x digital, zoom with image stabilization
- 2-inch color LCD, color viewfinder
- Records 1024 x 768 digital stills onto included 8 MB SD card
- Compact vertical design
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Customer Review: I miss my Elura 50
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi folks, I've owned my Elura 50 for two years and recently dropped it in the mountains and killed it...
I've looked around for a replacement and to my disappointment found out that Canon did not come up with a "new" version or another vertical camcorder to replace E50. So I turned to other manufacturers in hope of finding something equally small and of good quality.
There is nothing out there that compares to Elura 50.
The features I look for: must be very small and vertical - must have low/night shooting capability - quality recording.
The closest size-wise was Sony Pc55, unfortunatelly its video quality was awful and it lacked indoor / low light capability.
The next was Sony Pc109. Sony claimed they managed to produce such small camera by shifting some functions onto an included docking station. Well, Elura 50 was smaller with all those and other functions right on board! Pc109 hardly fit in my hand, was very awkward to handle and lacked many features.
Elura 50 is still THE SMALLEST camcorder around. It is excellently designed. It fits perfectly in your hand. All features are VERY easily accessed with your thumb.
I love the vertical design of Elura 50 and can't imagine going back to standard "horizontal" cameras.
Video quality was excellent. Night shooting on Mexican zocalos produced fabulous video footage of night-life (in full color). I'm not sure about the quality of still pictures as I never took any.
Microphone location was excellent: it was on top of the camcorder allowing user to comment on footage with a whisper. Sound was excellent, picking up everything, distant and close up.
Special effects galore! Plenty of all kinds of neat effect you can apply to your footage (way more than in Sony).
All connections (s-video, firewire, a/v out, power etc) were all built into the camera - with no need for additional docking stations.
All that being said, there were some issues with the camera:
The CCD sensor was replaced by canon past warranty period when it was determined to be at fault (The CCD manufacturer who supplies Canon and Sony and others, released a CCD that broke, affecting many brands of camcorders).
Battery life was rather poor delivering only about 50 minutes of footage, fortunately batteries are small and carrying spares was no problem.
My advise to anyone seeking a digital video camcorder that is small and delivers good quality footage: get an Elura 50 while it is still available from some retailers. Nothing else compares. Pay with a credit card that doubles the warranty period.
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Description of Canon Elura 50 Ultra Compact MiniDV Camcorder with 2"LCD and Memory Capability
CL) U) CANON ELURA 50 MINI DV CAMAmazon.com Product Description Boasting an ultra-compact vertical design, the Canon Elura 50 is a well-equipped camcorder with features such as a 10x optical zoom, 2-inch LCD screen, and digital still capability.
Image Stabilization
Canon's electronic picture stabilization keeps your images smooth and steady. With this function turned on, natural jerks and shaky holding will be smoothed over with a stable image.
Optics
The 1/6-inch CCD has a total of 680,000 pixels, so images come out in vibrant color and sharp resolution. The Elura 50 has a robust 10x optical zoom that provides a range wide enough for most uses, but if you need extra zooming you can zoom digitally up to 400x. There are several programmed exposure controls such as auto, sports, portrait, spotlight, sand and snow, low light, and night mode for easy recording. You can also set the camcorder to manual for greater control.
More Features
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The light is also used for red eye reduction when the camcorder is used as a still camera. The Elura 50 is compatible with both Secure Digital and MultiMedia cards for image storage, an 8MB SD card is included. The special progressive photo mode eliminates video interlace to create images with little blurring.
You can easily transfer your photos onto a computer with the USB port. The standard IEEE1394 (Firewire) connection can be used for digital video editing on a computer, and standard AV and S-Video ports are useful for viewing tapes on a television or dubbing copies.
MiniDV Format
MiniDV is the new preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to 540 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, MiniDV delivers a 20 percent clearer picture than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording time of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
Contents
This package includes the Elura 50 camcorder, battery pack, battery charger, compact power adapter, wireless remote controller, S-Video and stereo video cables, USB cable, 8 MB SD memory card, digital video solution disk, and DV Messenger software.
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