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Canon Optura 600 comparison

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Price Check Prices $519.00 to $749.99 $529.00 $1,199.99 $259.00 to $598.00
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Release date September 12, 2005 April 01, 2009 April 30, 2006 March 01, 2008 February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line The Canon Optura 600 is a very good pocket camcorder that's also a reasonable snapshot camera. 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. With a big zoom, a small size, and a decent price, the Canon Elura 100 is a great choice if you plan on steering clear of low-light situations. An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-3.0
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.6
F/1.8-3.0
F/2.0-5.2
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
None
Built-in flash
Info unavailable
Media typeMini DV
Flash card
Mini DV
Mini DV (HDV)
Flash card
Optical zoom10 x
15 x
20 x
10 x
37 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
CMOS
CCD
CMOS
CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom200 x
300 x
800 x
200 x
2000 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Battery included qty1
1
1
Info unavailable1
Min illumination0.6 lux
0.4 lux
2 lux
0.2 lux
1.3 lux
Weight0.9 lbs
12 oz
0.9 lbs
1.2 lbs
7.9 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Optical sensor size1/2.8"
1/4"
1/5"
1/2.7"
1/6"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
0.88 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
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