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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2055B001
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Product Summary
Canon DC50
price range: $978.44
If you can get past the DC50's sticker shock, you'll find a very nice, simple DVD camcorder that can produce some surprisingly good snapshots.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"GREAT OPTICS, BEST IN RESOLUTION ON BOTH MODE"
by daveonti on June 16, 2007
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by vethomecalls on June 25, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Excellent DVD based Digital Camcorder"
by frumrk on January 8, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 2055B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5.39 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0.3 lux
- Special Effects Soft, Vivid, Neutral, Custom Effect, Low Sharpening
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Beach/snow, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5.39 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 3.98 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 EV step
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Media Included Qty 1
Memory / Storage
- Media Type DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 61 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 6.1 mm
- Max focal length 61 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Exposure compensation, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Roxio My DVD, Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories DVD-R disc, Compact power adapter, Battery pack, Wireless controller, Stereo video cable, Interface cable
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x miniSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-208
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 850 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 16.9 oz
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com



