Megapixel still-image capture; built-in flash and low-power video light; compact and stylish; optical image stabilization....Almost no wide-angle lens capability; no provision for a neck strap; no accessory shoe; bottom-loading...Even with its extra still-photo features, the Optura 200MC is a fairly rudimentary still camera...Those nitpicks aside, the 200MC is a solid, stylishly compact camcorder,...
Cool 3-D features; easy to learn and use; very good rendering quality....Tedious interface; limited control for modeling and fine-tuning effects....Although the Canon Optura 200MC, JVC GR-DVM96U, and Sony DCR-PC120BT and DCR-TRV50 are small, they sport lenses, feature sets, and ports similar to their larger siblings'--and produce images of the same quality...As far as design and no-hassle...
Although Canon continues to deliver with manual control options - the video performance, low light performance and audio performance are less than desirable on the MiniDV Optura 200MC digital camcorder, MSRP $1,699...With this ?upgrade? Canon has done little and improved even less, making the Optura 200MC fall behind the competition...The Canon Optura 200MC includes a 1.33 Megapixel...
"Or, if you can live with a digital (rather than optical) stabilizer, I'd recommend you save yourself [price info]and get a brand-new ZR50MC, which still has the accessory shoe that the new Optura has lost..."
"The Optura 200MC is a good choice for three types of users..."
"You'll make better videos with an Optura 200MC and good accessories than with a GL2 or XL1S and no accessories..."