Canon Elura 60 MiniDV Camcorder w/14x Optical Zoom

by Canon

Product Details

Product Manual [10.63mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001GCAW4
• Item model number: 9480A001
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,573 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 4, 2004

Product Description

1.33-megapixel CCD * digital photo mode * photo resolution options: 1280 x 960; 640 x 480 * Motion JPEG movie mode * SD Card slot for use with MultiMediaCards or SD (Secure Digital) memory cards * 2-1/2" color viewscreen * color viewfinder * PCM stereo digital audio (12-bit or 16-bit) * variable-speed 14X optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 280X) * Image Stabilizer * auto and manual focus * Program AE modes, including Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, and Low Light * Night mode for low-light shooting * digital effects and scene transitions * IEEE 1394 digital A/V jack * Exif Print (2.2) compatibility for digital photos * direct photo printing with PictBridge-capable printers * video streaming to PC via IEEE 1394 for online videoconferencing (both parties must have compatible Canon cams and Windows XP) * A/V input/output, including S-video * USB interface (2.0-compliant) * 2-15/16"W x 3-1/8"H x 5-1/8"D * weight: 1.1 lbs. without battery * warranty: 1 year (90 days video head)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, poor at low light and night., September 4, 2004

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John Anderson "John" (Irvington, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Elura 60 MiniDV Camcorder w/14x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

So our Sony HI8 died after only about 20 hours of use :(

We decided to give a canon a shot. The ejection door for the mini tape seems less "mechanical" so fewer things to go wrong.

This camcorder is very easy to use. you are able to take decent pictures while taping video and it does not interfere with the video.

Some people complain about "motor sounds". I don't here it, even in my kid's room at night when it is silent.

At low light, the colors are not all that great, kind of surprised. At night the "night shot" is terrible. I would recommend getting the attached light for $60.00.

The things I like:
Size.
ease of use.
Zoom works fast and decent.
Focusing is fast and accurate.
When you turn the camera on, it is ready in about 2 seconds.
When it is on and you hit record, it is ready in about half a second(fast).
In decent lighting, takes pretty good pictures, I was surprised.

The things I don't like.

A lot of these camcorders don't have lense caps or covers that are permanent? They snap on and off, hang from a strap.
I don't have really big hands, but my fingers are too big for the buttons, or should I say that the buttons are very small.
As I mentioned, the low light use is not too good, make sure the room is bright.
Comes wit a 8 mb card with some stupid graphics on it (I erased it all).
No mike input.
No light?

All in all, for the price (when on sale) I highly recommend this camera. Now that I have used it for a while, for a little more money, I probably would have bought the model (Elura80?) with the light.

Like buying a pair of shoes, try several different camcorders, "feel" them at the store. you will see big differences.

Enjoy!

John

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "Remove the Cassette" problem, May 18, 2007

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parkermaggie (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Elura 60 MiniDV Camcorder w/14x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Our Elura 60 also has the "Remove the Cassette" problem that other reviewers have posted. Search for this error code and you'll find thousands of pages of frusterated Canon owners and no fix to be found.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, January 21, 2007

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Ben Jammin (Isaac) "Musically aroused" (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Elura 60 MiniDV Camcorder w/14x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Had this camera for 3 years. It has always had problems, and the thing just keeps getting worse. Had numerous problems including the 'eject tape' warning, no tape detected, viewfinder has gone out, buttons stop working, photo camera doesn't work, zoom malfunctions and randomly starts zooming in or out, and now something is seriously wrong with the digital chip, as I can't play back the tapes.
All these problems with 1 camera. Wow. What a piece of junk. Seriously, avoid this camera at all costs.