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4.0 stars
"Canon 60 best all-round camera available today"
Pros: Optical stabilization, quiet operation, easy controls
Cons: none so far
Summary: In the past year I have owned, and returned, both the Panasonic 200 and the Panasonic 400. I have taped and compared scenes on 2 other cameras, the Optura 40 and the Sony HC60. I am currently the owner of a Canon 60, but I still keep my old Sony DCRTRV110 around. However, I am not a video camera techno-geek. I use a camera to take normal everyday family-oriented videos that I then edit and burn onto DVDs.
I returned the Panasonics for three reasons:
1. Both cameras picked up noticeable audio feedback from the tape drive mechanisms. This was a showstopper.
2. Yellows tended towards a chartreuse or greenish tint on both the 200 and 400 as compared to every other camera I compared.
3. I expected the 3 ccd system to provide remarkable improvement over 1 ccd cameras, but I was disappointed that the image quality wasn't perceptually better than a good single ccd camera.
Both cameras were not price/performance competitive, especially the 400.
The Optura 40 needed optical stabilization, so it was ruled out.
The Canon 60 is a great balance of everything. It's quite compact and easy to handle, yet it gives me quiet operation and is very easy to pick up and use. Data downloading is a snap, although I wish they would locate all connectivity ports in one location. I really like the access to key manual functions such as aperture and focus without having to open up the display. I have yet to find a currently available camera that can compete with my 5 year old Sony on low light video shoots. (I can't understand what's wrong with all these manufactures on this issue!)
To me, the Canon 60 is the best all round camera currently available.
