Canon announces DC100 widescreen DVD camcorder

by Paul Miller, posted Feb 27th 2006 at 11:40AM

We still can't say we're quite down with the DVD format for DV recording, but Canon has a new reason to check out the format with their entry-level DC100 camera. The camera includes a widescreen CCD to record natively to 16:9 instead of merely letter boxing, offering a higher resolution final image for your widescreen TV. The camcorder also sports a 2.7-inch LCD and 25x zoom. Canon will be showing the DC100 at PMA, and should have it for sale at the end of April for $500.

[Via BIOS]

Filed under: Digital Cameras, Home Entertainment

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dreampc @ Feb 27th 2006 11:55AM

...and Dracula's daughter favors apples to necks...

...for now!

Muahahahahaha!

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Raider @ Feb 27th 2006 12:33PM

Sorry but there is nothing cute about that kid....

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scott @ Feb 27th 2006 12:35PM

ok, why is this cool? I wouldnt take a second look at this if i saw it in BestBuy.

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Ron @ Feb 27th 2006 12:44PM

dreampc - that was hilarious! Raider - I agree. What were they thinking by putting a vampire on the screen of a new camera? Isn't that a fairly small market?

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Conde Chackula!!! @ Feb 27th 2006 1:14PM

Botox injection gone completely WRONG!

Move that apple 10 inches to the left...NOW!

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Rick @ Feb 27th 2006 2:53PM

My older Canon DVD recorder already does 16:9 anamorphic, so what is new about this one?

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Joey @ Feb 27th 2006 4:22PM

Rick, because all the camcorder manufactors are coming out with their new models around now. Most companies do tiny upgrades, just like this one.

Favorite part of the extremlely brief review:
"Add to that a powerful 25x optical zoom lens, with an additional 1000x digital zoom, and the DC100 gets you close to the action with the minimum of fuss."

If you want really good camcorder reviews, go to camcorderinfo.com

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franz @ Feb 28th 2006 3:17AM

Nice picture.
Means that Canon miss something on that camera?

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Pedo Phil @ Feb 28th 2006 5:36AM

That chick is hot!

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