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Elura 50 Digital Video Camcorder comparison

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Canon Vixia HV30
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Canon Vixia HV30

Canon ZR850
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Canon ZR850

Price Check Prices $555.00 to $972.90 $355.00 $549.99 $279.97 to $456.43
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Release date May 15, 2003 March 01, 2008 February 01, 2007 April 30, 2006 January 24, 2008
The Bottom Line This well-constructed and -designed camcorder fits into a coat pocket, but it delivers less than stellar low-light video. An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. Canon's new MiniDV top model, the ZR850, continues the ZR tradition of offering affordable, easy-to-use wide-screen movie-making, though low-light performance is still subpar. With a big zoom, a small size, and a decent price, the Canon Elura 100 is a great choice if you plan on steering clear of low-light situations. Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series--FS11, FS10, and FS100--nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their budget price tags.
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Features
Lens aperture F/1.8-2.3
F/1.8-3.0
F/2.0
F/1.8-3.6
F/2.0-5.2
Flash type None
Built-in flash
None
None
Info unavailable
Media type Mini DV
Mini DV (HDV)
Mini DV
Mini DV
Flash card
Optical zoom 10 x
10 x
35 x
20 x
37 x
Optical sensor type CCD
CMOS
CCD
CCD
CCD
Video input type Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom 400 x
200 x
1000 x
800 x
2000 x
Battery technology Lithium ion
Info unavailable Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailable
Battery included qty 1
Info unavailable 1
1
Info unavailable
Min illumination 2.4 lux
0.2 lux
2 lux
2 lux
Info unavailable
Weight 0.9 lbs
1.2 lbs
13.4 oz
0.9 lbs
9.2 oz
Image stabilizer Electronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Electronic
Electronic
Optical sensor size 1/6 in
1/2.7 in
1/6 in
1/5 in
1/6 in
Effective sensor resolution Info unavailable Info unavailable 1.07 megapixels
0.88 megapixels
Info unavailable
Service & support type 1 year warranty
Info unavailable 1 year warranty