Canon DC40 Review at CNET
CNET has a review of the Canon DC40 and writes, “the DC40 operates smoothly and quickly. It adjusts focus rapidly when zooming and panning, for both high- and low-contrast subjects, and swiftly adapts to changes in subject exposure. The zoom switch is quite responsive; in variable-zoom mode, the lens can go from wide to tele in a snap. The constant-rate zoom presets run at slow, slower, and unbearably slow, but I guess that’s where you need them the most. … When played back in a relatively new DVD player, the Canon DC40’s best-quality video looks extremely good: sharp and saturated, with accurate white balance and exposure. As long as you haven’t panned or zoomed too fast, there are few motion artifacts. However, when I played my video on a several-year-old, basic DVD player, it randomly skipped frames; though it’s likely the fault of the player and its inability to fluently read DVD-R, you should keep my experience in mind when you send discs to Grandma.”
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