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Optura 30 Digital Video Camcorder comparison

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Product name	Optura 30 Digital Video Camcorder	Canon Optura 60	Canon Vixia HF200	Optura 40 Digital Video Camcorder	Canon Vixia HF100
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$479.00 to $889.95	$3,499.00	$499.99 to $1,699.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	May 23, 2004	February 17, 2005	April 01, 2009	May 23, 2004	April 08, 2008
The Bottom Line	Perfect for vacation videos and home movies, as long as you stock a spare battery.	Canon's feature-packed camcorder shoots very good daylight footage but has reason to be scared of the dark.	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.	If the Optura 30 is good, the Optura 40 is better, thanks to its video light. But if you don't find yourself shooting in a lot of low-light situations, it may not be worth the cash.	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV	Flash card
Optical zoom	12 x	14 x	15 x	14 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CCD	CMOS	CCD	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	240 x	280 x	300 x	280 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	1.1 lux	1.1 lux	0.4 lux	1.1 lux	Info unavailable
Weight	1.3 lbs	1.1 lbs	12 oz	1.3 lbs	13.4 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/3.4"	1/3.4"	1/4"	1/3.4"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 18 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $3,499.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,699.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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