Canon DC330 1.07MP DVD Camcorder with 48x Optical Zoom

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Features for Canon DC330 1.07MP DVD Camcorder with 48x Optical Zoom:

Capture video direct to DVD
48x Advanced Zoom; image stabilizer
2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor; widescreen HR recording
DVD-R/-RW/-R DL recording format
USB 2.0 hi-speed terminal for quick video transfer

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Medium Picture

Customer Reviews

Great Camera

2008-05-24
I have camcorders since 1987 and this one is great. I like the DVD recording where I can see what I just recorded direct on my TV, via my DVD. The size is very small, however the buttons are fine. Good quality for the price. For the record: My experience with Canon customer service has been great in the past: Free service on my A95 and A75 digital cameras, even after the warranty expired (black LCD screen).

Dead on arrival

2008-05-22
Of course there are going to be items that do not work. However I have NEVER in 20 years plus of buying new electronic items had one that was dead on arrival.

This unit the disc door never opened. Simply did not open. The video screen kept saying warning the door is open...while it was completely closed. The door NEVER budged. And the flimsy plastic pieces holding the door seemed just like that...cheap plastic. We are going on a once a decade vacation soon and Amazon is out so can not exchange it. They will refund it.

I explained this to Canon and they said sorry all we can do is have you ship it back to us and we may or may not get it back to you in time. And even though it was literally hours old, I had not even owned it a full day they refused to pay for shipping to their facility for a brand new defective product.

Sure sometimes something goes wrong with the electronics but this was a shoody mechanical problem. Can you not even quality control check that the units DVD disc unit opens? Can you not at least have a minimum of customer service?

My first Canon camcorder and my last. If you do order this, make sure you buy it from a place that will let you return it. Product not working happens, but bad customer service from Canon, not caring, and not even having a door open, something easily checked is not acceptable.

GREAT LITTLE CAMCORDER

2008-06-22
NICE ZOOM, GOOD VIDEO, I LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. HAS A CUTE LTTLE REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! REAL EASY TO USE.

Getting a toy not a camcorder

2008-06-15
I read the product description and liked it a lot but when I got it I found that it looked like a toy rathar than being a reliable camcorder. I returned it the first minute I got it as that was not encouraging at all.

Great package for the price

2008-05-27
The steadycam feature works well; it's instinctive to use; the sound is reasonably good; it needs a light; the still camera feature is not good, in comparison with $100 cameras nowadays

Great Zoom - Sharp Focus

2008-05-27
This is an amazing camera. I don't know the picture quality of an HD camcorder, but in comparison this camera is an excellent buy for the price. Perhaps I'll buy an HD in a few years when the price drops.
Only warning about buying from Amazon - be careful with recommended accessories - make sure you purchase mini DVD's and not regular DVD's as I mistakenly did.
I have not taken single frame pictures with it yet and suspect that the 1 MP quality will not be great, but I have an excellent digital camera and do not need the multiple capability. I purchased the camera primarily for wildlife video and think it will do an excellent job.

Easy to Use

2008-05-27
This camcorder is very easy to use and set up. The quality of the video is very good and the optical zoom allows you to capture close-up video without disturbing the subject.

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