Canon is a leader in professional business and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. By developing innovative, high-quality business solutions Canon makes it easy to... more
Canon is a leader in professional business and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. By developing innovative, high-quality business solutions Canon makes it easy to create, manage, and share images and information better, faster, and more efficiently.
Advantages Simple to use when recording Disadvantages Fiddly when Fiddling
...Generally, I need to take a deep breath when it comes to technology so when buying this five years ago I asked for one that was simple to use.
In practice it has met this requirement. I have never used the viewfinder preferring to open the LCD screen, which makes it simple to see what is being recorded.
Although supplied with a shoulder strap I did not feel the camera would be adequately protected so purchased a leather carrying case (with pocket for spare battery and film). The Cannongrip belt is very comfortable when holding the camera to film. Pressing a button starts, stops and pauses the process and the zoom moves smoothly by thumb. It can therefore be operated effortlessly with one hand.
The finished recordings are always sharp - sound quality has never been an issue (see later). I always power by battery when recording...
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11/16/2006
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