Version: 2008
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Canon DC50 comparison

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Price $638.72 $549.00 to $769.95 $249.00 to $329.99 $688.00 to $899.99 $449.99 to $969.99
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Release date April 01, 2009 February 01, 2009 April 01, 2009 September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line 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. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier-looking. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8
F/1.8-3.2
F/2.0-5.2
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.0
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Info unavailableBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Media typeDVD-R (8cm)
DVD-RW (8 cm)
DVD-R DL (8 cm)
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Optical zoom10 x
15 x
37 x
15 x
12 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
CMOS
CCD
CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom200 x
300 x
2000 x
300 x
200 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Battery included qty1
1
1
1
1
Min illumination0.3 lux
0.4 lux
1.3 lux
0.4 lux
0.2 lux
Weight16.9 oz
12 oz
7.9 oz
12 oz
16.4 oz
Image stabilizerOptical
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size1/2.7"
1/4"
1/6"
1/4"
1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution5.39 megapixels
2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable
Service & support type1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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