Excellent

8

out of 10

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Amendment to my post above

Jul 30, 2007

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: same as above
Cons: same as above
Opinion:
oops. I am using a 8GB SDHC card and not a 4GB SDHC card. sorry for the confusion.:)

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Very good for what and who it was designed for

Jul 30, 2007

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: very compact, good picture quality, SD card storage, user friendly, good enough 3.1MP camera,
Cons: bundled software does not work with Vista, .MOD format, battery life
Opinion:
Lets be fair here. This camcorder was never designed or built for the purpose of taking professional video. Its targeted at consumers who want a compact sized, cartridge/DVD free and easy to use and backup camcorder with added still picture camera. It was never meant to replace my Canon 850IS camera but it sure is handy to take photos while shooting video. 3.1MP is really good enough for most general consumers too. Is the video really that bad? personally, I think its good and acceptable for me to take videos of my kids. Its sharp and clear and what more can i ask for. I read reviews that state the colour and brightness or whatever is not comparable to the Canon or Sony camcorders but realistically, can the normal consumers tell the difference? I dont think so. The pictures are not grainy and distorted and comes out clear and sharp. Awesome!! The LCD screen is quite big and folds conveniently ... Read more

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