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Canon Elura 85 MiniDV Camcorder w/18x Optical Zoom
- Compact MiniDV camcorder with 1.33-megapixel still capability and built-in still flash
- 18x optical zoom and 360x digital zoom with image stabilization
- 2.5-inch LCD screen with backlight
- Built-in slot for SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards
- Powered by NB-2LH Lithium-ion battery pack
Product Description
Don't let the joy of first steps, first graduations, and first grandchildren pass you by. The Elura 85, part of Canon's redesigned line of Elura camcorders, offers the perfect balance between functionality and affordability. With a smooth, streamlined design, easy-to-use controls and powerful digital image-making capabilities, there is nowhere you'll want to go without the Elura 85 in the palm of your hand.It's no wonder that Canon is known the world-over for its pr... More >>
Canon Elura 85 MiniDV Camcorder w/18x Optical Zoom
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May 22nd, 2010 - 23:11
I bought this camcorder recently and I am satisfied with its performace. The only reason I am taking off a few ** (stars) from this product is due to the reason that you cannot transfer videos from MiniDV to your computer using USB port. It required IEEE 1394 firewire cable (Cannon does not supply this cable with the camcorder) and a computer which has compatible port (not common in many computers and so you end up buying a suitable card for your computer if you wish to transfer the videos).
Rating: 3 / 5
May 23rd, 2010 - 00:26
This is only the second camcorder I have owned. I’ve had it for about 2 months. So far, it has exceeded my expecations. I haven’t gotten into the details of what you can do with it. But, the picture and the sound on the camcorder have been great. I would definitely recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 23rd, 2010 - 03:05
I like the features this camcorder has (although I have to confess I didn’t buy mine on Amazon). I don’t give it full stars because the picture quality just seems average instead of bright and sharp. The analog to digital conversion feature is getting hard to find in camcorders, and lets you run VHS tapes from your VCR through the camcorder and into a PC (or onto the camcorder’s digital tape), and that’s a major plus with this machine.
Rating: 3 / 5
May 23rd, 2010 - 04:01
I haven’t used mine a whole lot, but I was impressed with the features and usability. It comes with USB and FireWire connections, but the USB cable is only for transferring still pictures from the SD card to a computer, and the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port is only for transferring video to/from the MiniDV tape.
After about three years, the FireWire port stopped working on mine, so I have some tapes that I can’t directly transfer to my computer. I could still use the analog ports to transfer the movies to another recorder, but I was primarily using my computer for this. Evidently other people have had this problem, and repair is not very cost-effective. I can still record and play videos, but I can’t transfer them digitally without borrowing a working MiniDV camera, or buying a cheap used one.
Rating: 3 / 5
May 23rd, 2010 - 05:57
I have not used this camcorder very much at all in the past two years I’ve had it. I’ve maybe recorded about 10 tapes with it and watched a few back on playback. Today I was getting it ready to film the birth of our second child and all of a sudden a message came up telling me to “Remove Cassette Immediately”. I pushed the eject button and the cassette is totally stuck and will not move. I called Canon and they told me it would be around $150 to fix. I researched other blogs and electronics trouble shooting websites and read several comments from others with this exact same problem. VERY DISAPPOINTED!
Rating: 1 / 5