Canon ES50 8mm Review

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July 24th, 2008


Summary

When that great video opportunity arises, you may not have time to deal with focus, exposure and white balance. Fortunately, the ES50 can take care of all these details for you. Simply turn the camcorder on and you're ready to record. The ES50 top-quality Canon lens magnifies your creative possibilities. Its powerful optical zoom range covers everything from sweeping panoramas to action-grabbing telephoto shots. The high quality digital zoom increases the magnification to 500x - for even more dramatic results.

With the ES50, fading light doesn't mean an end to the day's recording. Thanks to the built-in video light, you'll get clear, colorful images even in complete darkness! You don't have to worry about carrying and connecting any extra equipment.

Specs

Recording Format 8mm
Audio Format Mono
LCD Screen Size 0.44 in
Digital Still Camera Yes
Self Timer No
Nightvision Yes
Viewfinder Color
White Balance Automatic
Special Effects Negative, Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Cinema, Mirror, Emboss, Color, Strobe, Slow Shutter
Additional Features TBC

Focus and Zoom Optical Zoom 22 X
Digital Zoom 500 X

Connectors RCA Connectors 1 x composite video/audio input ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ¦ 1 x DC power input
Other Connectors 1 x composite video/audio input ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ¦ 1 x DC power input

Image Quality CCD Size 0.25 in
CCD Quantity 1 CCD
CCD Resolution 270000 Pixels

Accessories & Components Remote Control Standard remote control - infrared
Included Components Shoulder Strap

Warranty Information Base Warranty 1 year warranty
Warranty Information 1 year warranty
Parts Warranty 1 year warranty
Labor Warranty 1 year warranty

General Product Info LUX Rating 0.4 lux
Weight 1.5 lbs
Also known as , Canon ES, Canon 50, Canon ES50, Canon ES 50
Manufacturer Part No. ES50
UPC 013803606119
Company Info Canon
Technical Support URL http://www.usa.canon.com/support/
Dimension 4 in x - x 7 in (HxWxD)


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