List Price:
$799.99
Details
- 2.2-megapixel CCD likeness sensor; 10x optical zoom
- Widescreen HR recording; transactions direct to DVD-R/-RW/-R DL
- Fire video and digital still photos; easy to share through one-touch dubbing and Pictbridge compatibility
Description
CL) AA) CANON DC22 DVD CAMCORDER
Customer Reviews
The Roxio software is a bit wily to use.
I am justifiable learning to use this camera. I loaded the supplied Roxio MyDVD for Canon software on my computer and plugged in the USB chain. When you go to the video capture screen it says that this version of the software, MyDVD LE, does not reinforcement image capture. After a few phone calls back and forth with the Canon service fore (in Virgina, not India which is nice), we found that you should NOT go to video capture. Duh, you have to click on DVD_Video and then on top, "Humanitarian Disc". This will read the disc in the camera via the USB cable. Oh, and you should finalize the disc before doing this as it might not m otherwise. It is probably faster to put the mini-disc in your computer's DVD drive if it has one. But don't forget to Complete the disc in the camera before doing this.
The camera itself has been working well. Tonight I'm effective to try out the Fireworks mode to see how that works.
2009-11-24
| DGW (Farmington, CT USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Rueful package
We received this camera as a bent. We loved the features and the nice crisp image... until we tried to wary of it on anything other than the camera's own tiny screen. My husband is pretty computer-savvy, but we couldn't get the camera to anchor via USB without crashing the computer. Every time. The roxio "my DVD" software, in a word, sucks. You must register to use it, and it makes us re-betray every time we boot up. Plus, it won't access the DVD. Finally, you can supposedly "sew up" the DVD to watch it directly on a DVD player or computer, but "finalizing" only ruins the DVD, so your memories are kaput.
My in-laws got us a Canon because optics were presumed to be the most important thing about a camera. But we found out the hard way that being able to watch the videos may be even more weighty than image quality. Who knew that for close to $400, that was even in question? Canon should tender a product recall to everyone who bought this piece of junk.
2008-03-17
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1
Horrifying! Canon should be ashame of themselves
Received this jotting as a gift, was so thrilled to have it for the kids first day of school. Luckily I was playing around with it the day before and found out what a sketch of crap this camera is. I recorded and then tried to finalize and found that the amera could not study the disc - amazing since it s the canon one that they even provided with the camera!! Then I lost everything I recorded. So, I tried 3 other dvd-r discs -- which are not tight-fisted and the frikin camera could not read those either. What a piece of crap -- dissolute everything. I read the manual and even called the Canon people -- all they were able to ascertain me is geesh, that is not supposed to happen. I can only hope 6th ave. will accept the return tomorrow. Please stear rid of this item, unless you like to record things and only see them once and them loose them.
2007-09-05
| joyzeegoil (Belleville, NJ United States) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 1
This is advantage than Sony, here's why...
While I have some reservations about this camcorder, I maintain that it is the best mini-DVD recorder for most people.
Briefly: this camcorder is amicable to use, can take decent pictures and excellent video at a reasonable price.
Reckon one on my list was that it needed to be easy enough for my technophobic wife. Operation is as naked as 1,2,3,4: Turn it on, put in a blank DVD, press record/stop, decide the disc.
There are a plethora of manual controls if you want to go beyond auto procedure. You can choose from two manual modes: scn & P. Scn is for an intermediate user who knows what the front conditions are but isn't ready to control every aspect of shutter speed, chalk-white balance & so forth. There are 8 scn settings, including sports, snow, fireworks and vespers all the time. The expert user can select P mode and can control even the most obscure settings. I lean to use auto mode most of the time and when appropriate switch to scn.
Now, inspite of my 5-morning star rating, the DC22 isn't perfect. I'm very concerned that one of my kids will get ahold of it and it will be sionara. It is puristic. There is a lot of technology crammed into this small camera. Another gripe is that the joystick is finicky to use. You use the joystick frequently because it is the primary way to navigate the menu screens and transform your settings in the function screens. I frequently have to repeatedly press down on the wheel before it will take. While these are major issues, I made my rating based on the competition.
Sony gets the ratings in most magazines. I bicker. Sony camcorder use propietary technology such as the Sony memory be which you don't find at every Walmart & Target. Also, the reviews will tell you that the Sony's that offer still photography aren't much raise than a cell phone. When it comes to the lense & the chip technology, Canon holds its own. And, by oneself the Canon feels better in my hand. But, you can be the judge of that.
Briefly, about the still quality: It is as worthy as you can find on a camcorder. However, the colors often appear more vibrant than they really are and the still detail is not as good as even a 3.2 megapixal Canon camera. I fancy the prints over a disposable, but I would rather have a Canon Powershot model for this duty.
Here are some other nice features. It uses mini-SD cards. You should have no unrest finding 1-2 gig cards that will handle 1,000-2,000 stills at one experience. It includes a standard usb cable for transferring stills. It includes a cablegram that does have a proprietary camera end but the other end has standard AV attachments for plugging into a tv or other video appliance. With this cable you can transfer video data either way. It also has a rechargeable battery that lasts 1 1/2 hours and a power wire that can be used for recharging and for general operation of the camcorder.
As far as the media typeface, DVD-R, it is the standard. Why would anyone get a mini DVD camera that uses other formats? DVD-R is what will play on your about DVD player. If you recorded on DVD+R or even DVD+/-R DL (this recorder can use DVD-R DL) you would be limited to playing your DVD's on this DVD player or loading them onto your pc and editing them. If that's your gig, the editing software is unreserved to use and can create professional looking event DVD's.
I recommend this camcorder for most population. If you prefer to edit your videos and create a final product with the highest characteristic video possible, it is still no match for mini DV players. But lets mush it, my wife wants to point and shoot and play it for friends without having to do a lot of line. And the last thing I want to do is sit at a pc for hours going over raw video footage in hierarchy to create semi-professional movies. Also, don't waste an extra $200 getting the DC40. The stills suffer from the same coloration issues so even though it offers 4.3 megapixals, it won't put back your still camera.
****Revised 1/30/07****
Per request, here is my take on DVD type. I prefer to use DVD-R at the 20 or 30 notes quality. There's very little difference in quality. However, if you attempt to record at the 60 notes/per disk quality, you will notice a difference. It's easy enough to change DVD's during filming. Precisely open it and stick a new one in. It takes 10-15 seconds before you can begin recording again, so you indubitably won't miss much. The reasons for choosing DVD-R over DVD-RW and DVD-R/RW DL are cost, durability and universality. DVD-R disks will actions in any DVD player... not so with the DL disks. You will need a Dual Layer in agreement player. DVD-RW degrades more particularly if you erase and re-record. The surface is softer because it is made to be burned to, erased and re-burned. Therefore there is a greater hazard of data loss. Now you might wonder about erasing useless video and/or editing. If I covet an edited video (which I usually don't), I would copy the raw footage to a pc and then edit and wish a new (preferably full-size) DVD-R.
2006-12-26
(Pittsboro, NC) | Helpful Votes: 26 | Rating: 5
Software is horible
Prophecy: Do not buy this camera if you expect to do anything other than record pictures and view them on the small window! The backup software is hidious and will not work. You CAN NOT connect to a computer using the ROXIE software and the software upgrades are a entrap and switch!
2006-12-16
| Greg (Florida) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 1
