Canon Elura 100
The Canon Elura 100 offers Widescreen HR recording and a 2.7-inch widescreen display panel. There’s also a joystick, Smooth Zoom Control, Level Shot Control, 9point AiAF autofocus and advanced photo features.
More information is available in the news release excerpt below.
the Elura 100 camcorder includes Widescreen HR Recording, 2.7-inch Widescreen display panel, easy-to-use Joystick, Smooth Zoom Control, and Level Shot Control. Advanced Photo features include 9 Point AiAF autoofocus, Special Scene Modes, and Image Effects. The Elura 100 also allows the user to display widescreen video on a standard television and comes with a built-in lens cover.
When stepping up to the Elura 100 camcorder consumers get Megapixel Resolution for crisper video and photos. Like the ZR600 and ZR700 models, the Elura 100 has an SD Memory Card slot for capturing photos and short movie clips.
The new Elura is also compact, offering a sleek but stylish design that is 35 percent smaller and 26 percent lighter than the previous Elura models. It features Genuine Canon 20x Optical Zoom/800x Digital Zoom. Genuine Canon Optics helps ensure that video and photos are clear and rich with color and detail.
Other enhanced features also available on the ZR700 model include a Mega Video Light for enhanced low light illumination, a Higher Resolution LCD screen at 123,000 pixels, Advanced Photo Features including Motor Drive Mode and autoexposure bracketing, a microphone terminal and the ability to use optional lens accessories, such as filters and converters.
Elura 100 specs:
* 1/5″ CCD, approx. 1,330,000 pixels image sensor
* DV tape format
* maximum recording time (80 min. cassette): SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
* f=3.0-60mm, f/1.8-3.6, 20x power zoom lens
* minimum illumination: 2 lx
* recommended illuminations: more than 100 lx
* 27mm AF system
* viewfinder: 0.33″, 113,000 pixels (16:9 display supported)
* 2.7-inch LCD screen, approx. 123,000 pixels
* number of recording pixels: tape: 4:3 - approx. 690,000 pixels, 16:9 (IS* off) - approx. 880,000 pixels, 16:9 (IS* on) - approx. 750,000 pixels; card: approx. 1,000,000 pixels
* dimensions: 2.2 x 3.0 x 4.3 in. (57 x 77 x 109mm)
* weight excluding lens and battery pack: approx. 13.1 oz.. (370g)
Canon Elura 100 MiniDV Camcorder Reviews
InfoWorld has a review up of the Canon Elura 100 and writes, “the video quality was a little disappointing. In tests with studio lighting, we saw video that had reasonable detail but lacked vivid colors. Bright colors looked washed out, and subtle color differences were difficult to distinguish. In low light, problems were even more obvious, with some colors almost vanishing in a gray haze. … The Canon Elura 100 is a good choice for budget shooters; although the image quality isn’t great, it’s a compact, easy-to-use camera that won’t confuse novice filmmakers.” Link.
Videomaker has a review of the Canon Elura 100 Mini DV camcorder and writes, “The Canon Elura 100 is right on par with its image quality. It’s nice to see a 1/5″ CCD at this price point and not the 1/6″ variety. We also appreciate the 20x optical zoom lens, which is held fairly steady with the electronic image stabilizer. The Elura 100 reproduces warm colors vividly without too much over-saturation in the reds. We noticed some problems with the Canon Elura 100 losing a little bit of detail in the shadows and, in rare instances, some bad vertical smearing in strange lighting conditions. For the most part, you probably won’t be affected by the problems often enough to even notice they exist. But they do exist and it’s common among consumer camcorders. … The Canon Elura 100 is a simple, lightweight and handy little machine capable of making it through your casual shooting paces and lifestyle.” Link.
