Canon DC420 DVD Camcorder with 37x Optical Zoom

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.6 x 4.8 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001OI2ZHS
• Item model number: 3377B001AA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,578 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 5, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

Introducing the new Canon DC420 DVD camcorder that makes every video you shoot great. With the new Canon DC420 DVD camcorder, its easy to capture the extraordinary events of your life on DVD and show it on your home theater. A 2.7-inch widescreen LCD and simple-to-operate controls let you frame the action from just the right angle. Stellar features like Canons 48x Advanced Zoom for heart-pounding close-ups, DIGIC DV II Image Processor for brillant picture quality and true 16:9 widescreen recording will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. Quick Start conserves battery power between shots and makes sure youre ready for another take in less than a second. Plus, when youre shooting, Canons Image Stabilizer keeps every shot on an even keel. Stylishly compact, the Canon DC420 even has an SDHC memory card slot for photos. Get the quality and performance youre looking for with the Canon DC420. Canon USA 1-year limited warranty included.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes great videos but user manual misinforms, October 2, 2009

By	Sarah Haussermann - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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What I like about the Canon DC420: fits in a coat pocket; makes DVDs (3 inch); has a built-in lens cap; has a color viewfinder (handy in the sun when LCD screens are useless); produces excellent video image quality, even at full zoom; has a sensitive microphone that clearly picks up quiet things like a rabbit clucking and things behind the lens like the filmer's voice; handles loud noise and wind well.

What I don't like about the Canon DC420: the user manual.

User manual says: remove the DVD from the camcorder each time you are done shooting.
Canon rep says (I called): ignore the warning; the machine will be fine if the DVD is left in, and the DVD will be too.
My experience: I never take the DVD out, and I've had no problems.

User manual says: only a few DVD brands will work in this camcorder. (If you don't use one of those brands, the camcorder itself flashes a time-wasting message each time you turn it on: "Use of a recommended disc is advised.")
Canon rep says: ignore the warning.
My experience: I've been using TDK--not recommended--and they work great.

The manual also doesn't mention that you must have the camera sitting on a stable, flat surface BEFORE you start the finalization process. Well, it does mention it, but at the very end of the instructions--too late for me. (Finalization is a mandatory, sensitive process that gets the disc ready for viewing once you've filled it.)

The still camera is comparable in quality to a cell phone camera. Photos are stored on an SD memory card, sold separately. Only 3-inch (8 cm) DVD/-R or DVD/-RW mini DVDs work in this machine.