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• Standard Definition • DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 2.99 Mpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (12)
 
Published
Jul 12, 2006
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Canon DC40 Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Very good video quality...Decent 4-megapixel stills...Variety of special modes and features for both stills and video....Significant shutter lag in auto mode...Video has a slight color cast...Reviewing still images is slow....Now, the Canon DC40 ($899 list) steps up to the plate as one of the first miniDVD camcorders that lets you shoot still images that you would want to pass around...
Canon DC40 DVD Camcorder Review
The ergonomic, perpetual curve of Canon’s most powerful DVD video camera combines 4.29 Megapixel imaging, for video and still still capture, with true widescreen shooting, DIGIC DV and a 10x optical zoom.The DC40 doesn’t just have the power, it also has the looks...The result is an easy to use, elegant device, combining good looks with effortless handheld shooting and intuitive...
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Review: Canon DC40 DVD camcorder - Computeractive - product reviews you can trust
: Easy to use; built-in editing/special effects; image quality...: DVD discs slow to start up...While we were a little disappointed with the video quality of Canon's DC20...Canon's DC40 is a marked improvement over the DC20......
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4.1/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Canon DC40 4.3MP DVD Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
"Compared to other cameras ive owned this one has very good sound recording capability..."

"It's ergonomics are good and its pleasant to use for the most part..."

"I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a DVD camcorder to use for family or low end presentations..."

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4.5/5
Canon DC40 Digital Camcorder - Canon Camcorders Reviews and Prices at PriceGrabber
"excellent resolution, compact and light weight, large view finder, classy looking, and high megapixel for taking pictures..."

"Overall I'm very very impressed with this camera and would highly recommend it..."

"Very good product, I am very happy for this purchase..."

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4.0/5
Canon Product Reviews and Ratings - Camcorders - Canon DC 40 Slim DVD Camcorder -R/-RW...
"Excellent video quality, Lightweight, Very Compact Needs a 20x zoom This is a very impressive compact device..."

"It looked very very good with very little and unnoticable pixelation..."

"Bottom line..."

"look no further than the DC40 for a DVD camcorder..."

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Published
Oct 25, 2006
 
 
Canon DC40 - reviews - Digital Video - Digital Video Cameras & Camcorders - Good...
Canon's DC40 is the company's top of the range DVD camcorder...As such it offers a good range of features and decent quality video to boot...With the DC40 we think Canon is on to a winner...With the DC40 Canon has done a pretty good job, and while it still falls short of the best Mini DV camcorders, it's decent enough...
Published
Jul 9, 2008
Editor Rating
3.0/5
Canon DC40 DVD Camcorder Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks
Large CCD, great color reproduction, good manual controls...Can't match the performance of some competing DVD camcorders, larger and heavier than Canon's lower-end...A member of Canon's debut line of DVD camcorders, the DC40 offers a larger single-CCD imager than most competing models...Simply put, in a well-lit outdoor shooting environment, the DC40 delivers...
Published
May 17, 2006
 
 
Performance - Canon DC40 Camcorder Review - DVD
At 3000 lux, the DC40 had excellent color performance...These problems are at least as bad as those in the Sony DVD405 , which we complained about in that review...The entire picture was brighter, overall, as well...
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Editor Rating
3.5/5
'Excellent Excellent Camcorder' - Canon DC40 user review and rating - CNET Reviews
Attractive, functional design; solid build quality; very decent daytime and surprisingly solid low-light video quality; broad set of semimanual photo and...Small LCD; uses Mini SD cards rather than standard SD; blinding video light; no S-Video input for converting...DVD is definitely the way to go...We highly recommend this camera if you are looking for top of the line and great value...The Sony offered...
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Published
Nov 27, 2006
 
 
StormPay Auctions - Canon Camcorders Dc40 Digital Camcorder
With the DC40's 4.3 Megapixel CCD, you get Canon's top of the line...The DC40 even lets you record and show your High...
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Published
Mar 25, 2012
 
 
Canon DC40 8cm DVD camcorder - Camcorders - Digital Cameras - Lifestyle - Reviews...
Following in the footsteps of Sony’s DVD camcorders, Canon has released its DC40, which uses 8cm DVDs instead of Mini DV tape...Shooting directly to DVD will never produce Mini DV quality results, however the DC40 minimises the impact of MPEG-2 compression with excellent optics and electronics...In DVD camcorders’ defence, recording to DVD is not only convenient, it...
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Canon DC40 Reviews | Features - Canon DC40 Expert Reviews n Features India
With the Canon DC40 Camcorder Comes with 4.3 Megapixel CCD, you get Canon top of the line DVD camcorder and one of the highest resolution camcorders in its price range...With the DC40, you get all the sophistication and versatility you need for your dynamic lifestyle...Canon DC40 is one of the first mini DVD camcorders that lets you shoot still images that...
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Published
May 1, 2006
 
 
Canon DC40 Expert Reviews | Camcorders Expert ratings - Kelkoo
If you're looking for a great deal on the Canon DC40 camcorder, we can help...It's easy to find further information for the Canon DC40 on our web site...
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Canon DC40 Reviews - Camera Reviews, Digital Camera Reviews ...
Canon DC40 - Digital Camcorders - The DC40 digital camcorder gives you all the convenience and functionality of DVD technology, which includes a wide array of options ...
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4.0/5
Newegg.com - Canon DC40 1/2.8" 4.3MP (Gross) CCD 2.7" 123K LCD LCD 10X Optical Zoom...
"Zooming in and out is very smooth, couple different speed options..."

"I was really bummed out about the night mode performance..."

"I still wonder about the Panasonic VDR-300 though..."

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3.5/5
Canon DC40 User Reviews - Page 3 - Digital Camcorders - CNET Reviews
"The Sony DCR-DVD92 had a good image if the light conditions were right, but I didn’t like the colors and the software that came with..."

"Overall, I am very satisfied with this camera and highly recommend it..."

"Good luck on your search! Superior Quality and Features Like any other camcorder - Battery Life I researched extensively and every way I looked at camcorders I kept coming back to this one..."

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Average rating
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3.5/5
Canon DC40 DV Camcorder - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
"quality, ease of use, features price we have had this camcorder for about a week and are totally satisfied..."

"I highly recommend buying a second battery and a quick charger so you're always ready to shoot..."

"According to Canon technical support it is impossible..."

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Average rating
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4.0/5
Canon DC40 Reviews. Product reviews of Canon DC40 DVD Camcorder at Shopping.com
"I had this camcorder, but returned it because of the grainy quality of the picture when shooting in low light..."

"Lightweight, Easy to Use, Good Value None submitted great camera for special events..."

"this is a great quality camera canon's are very well built and designed..."

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Amazon.com: Canon LAH-DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter (LA-DC58E ...
Amazon.com: Canon LAH-DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter (LA-DC58E) and Hood (LH-DC40) Set for the S5 IS, S3 IS & S2 IS Digital Camera: Camera & Photo...
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Canon DC40 Battery for Camcorders – DC40 Charger – eBatts.com
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Canon U.S.A. : Support & Drivers : DC40
View Product 360 The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast ...
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DC40 - Canon Download Centre - Drivers, Software and Manual ...
Available software for DC40. Your desired software might not be available in your preferred language. In that case, you can choose to download and install the English ...
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