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| Price | $997.00 | $249.00 to $329.99 | $549.00 to $769.95 | $390.00 to $519.95 | $397.68 |
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| Release date | July 12, 2004 | February 01, 2009 | April 01, 2009 | March 15, 2009 | March 30, 2006 |
| The Bottom Line | A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera. With a higher-resolution LCD and a video light, the Optura 500 is a better bet, though. | 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. | You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100. | The Canon DC40 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders. |
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| Wireless connectivity | No | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-2.4 | F/2.0-5.2 | F/1.8-3.2 | F/1.8-2.2 | F/1.8-3.0 |
| Flash type | Built-in flash | Info unavailable | Built-in flash | Info unavailable | Built-in flash |
| Media type | Mini DV | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | DVD-R (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm) |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | 37 x | 15 x | 10 x | 10 x |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CCD | CMOS | ClearVid CMOS | CCD |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 200 x | 2000 x | 300 x | 120 x | 200 x |
| Battery technology | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Battery included qty | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Min illumination | 1.1 lux | 1.3 lux | 0.4 lux | Info unavailable | 0.6 lux |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs | 7.9 oz | 12 oz | Info unavailable | 16.9 oz |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic | Electronic | Optical (SuperRange) | Optical (Steady Shot) | Electronic |
| Optical sensor size | 1/3.4" | 1/6" | 1/4" | 1/5" | 1/2.8" |
| Effective sensor resolution | 2.0 megapixels | Info unavailable | 2.99 megapixels | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Service & support type | 1 year parts and labor limited warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year limited warranty |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
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