Customer Reviews

Canon DC10 1.3 MP DVD Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

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My title says it all. I've lost footage several times, corrupt discs all the time. The worst part is, it makes you think you're recording, and then you go to play it back, and it's not there. This is a certified piece of junk. Mine may just be a lemon based on other reviewers, but why take the risk when it comes to recording fun memories?

I bought this for my sister as a wedding present. The camera has a lot of good features. But when they used a set of DVDs on it, they found that only 1/2 of the discs they used would record correctly. not sure if the problem is with the disks or formatting.

More importantly, this camcorder does not allow for the video to be transferred to Apple Mac's. It only allows images taken with the camera to be transferred. This is a big disappointment and we will have to sell this camera on Ebay now or something.

Usually i'm a big fan of Canon camcorders and camera's. I'm on my 2nd Canon camcorder now and just bought a digital camera. But Canon should have made this camera with support for Mac's. its ridiculous.

I've had a dc10 for years and love it. I got it when my first son was born more then 8 years ago and it is still going strong. I have a stack of mini dvds that this camera has made and most look great. The ones in poor light kind of came out grainy but they were recorded in poor light! I will use this till it dies because I like how easy it is to use. What is really good about it is it records on little dvds for 20 minutes. Who wants to watch more then 20 minutes of home movies ?? And if you want more then 20 minutes, just pop another dvd in. I don't like the idea of recording hours and hours of home movies and then do what with them?? take time and edit them down to "the best parts" I will always (as long as they keep making them) buy the mini dvd camcorders because I like the fact that they are short and sweet and can be watched in your home dvd player right after you record them, no editing or putting on your computer to burn to dvd and then watch. I know the built in memory kind or memory stick kind can be plugged into your tv and watched but how do you find the good part when you have tons of video to look through ?? And what if Grandma wants a copy?

This camera really met and exceeded my expectations. It does crystal clear work which is very benificial to our ministry.

I was looking for accessories for my Canon DC10 and was somewhat surprised that there were no reviews for it. I received this camcorder as a gift for my Birthday (around the end of Jan). Our son who was born in May of '05 was just starting to take his first few steps at this time. I do not know much about cameras or camcorders so I had only asked for one that was easy to use! By some stroke of luck I was fooling around with the Canon one evening & was able to catch my son walk clear across the room! Okay it was really only about 8-10 steps but IT WAS GREAT!!!

Pros: My point is that this camcorder is soooo easy to use you just have to put a disk in and record! Its small size makes it perfect to throw in your diaper bag so its always handy to capture the BEST moments of your everyday life! The cables included also make it a breeze to plug into your TV so you can share what you've recorded. Although the mini DVD's only record 30 min at a time I have not found this to be a problem since the disk are so simple to change. Also the 10x zoom has been perfect for my needs indoors and out.
Cons: It does not come with a miniSD card so you have to purchase one for the camera feature. I have just ordered one so I have not used this feature yet. But it should have been included.

Even if you don't get the Canon DC10 at least BUY a camcorder so you can share your life with your friends & family!!!

I bought this camcorder in December 2005. I asked the salesperson at PC Richards for the best camcorder and this is what he gave me. It's like a small malfunctioning computer. I sent it back to the factory to be fixed and they sent it back to me with only half the functions working. I overpaid for it $629 and now can't get rid of it for 1/2 the price. Although the picture quality is good, it is a pain to operate. The little discs only record 30 minutes and to erase something is a major ordeal. For all you looking go with digital tape! It is much better.

there are two things i do not like. #1 it does not shoot in the dark very well. But i have read there are settings i can adjust. # 2 it wasnt free.

Everything else is great