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Canon Optura Xi Mini DV Camcorder

 
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  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Format: Mini DV
  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Sensor Quantity: 1
  • Memory Still Resolution: 2 Megapixels
  • Optical Zoom: 11x
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Average Rating: 4.5
 
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25 out of 25 people found this review helpful.

Excellent DV Camcorder (Mac OS X User)

Date of Review:  Oct 1, 2003
The Bottom Line: For those wanting a Mac compatible, with potentially near 3CCD quality camcorder in a fairly compact unit, one cannot go wrong with the optura xi.
Review: This is the first video camcorder I have ever owned which I've been using for about 2 months. Thus, I can't give much input in terms of personal comparisons to other camcorders currently out. However, I have extensively researched DV camcorders over...
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  5.0

by: changcy
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Mac compatible, excellent video quality...
Cons
Extreme low-light situations does...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

My First DV (or camcorder of any type)

Date of Review:  Mar 12, 2005
The Bottom Line: The only affordable optically stabilized DV with the form factor I prefer for UW housings
Review: After many decades as a nature/UW photographer I decided to try DV after seeing the results I got with a housed digital still camera's video - at just 15 fps.

I nearly always hand hold, so anything over about 6x zoom is wasted on me. Even...
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  5.0

by: nereid
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Optical stabilization, fast zoom, fine...
Cons
Poorly designed, easily turned on power...
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

I paid $1135 for mine at B&H. Worth every penny of it!

Date of Review:  Mar 5, 2004
The Bottom Line: Good bang for the buck. It's not often I buy something the equals the hype.
Review: I did a lot of research on the web before settling on this video camera. It's lived up to all expectations. As for low light scenarios? Well, you can buy a Sony with its infrared, but it doesn't have much range, and everything is sort of greenish...
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  5.0

by: moonrise
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Performs like a prosumer cam should...
Cons
The on-board nightlight is an asinine...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Indie filmmaking with small budget

Date of Review:  Jan 16, 2004
Review: I bought this camcorder as an indie filmmaker wanting to experiment on digital filmmaking. High resolution helps when I project on large screen, that's my main reason on choosing it. It's easy to operate, great beginning equipment in digital motion...
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  5.0

by: ynchou
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Hi resolution. Able to...
Cons
No time laspe recording.
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

I love my Canon Optura Xi for both- videos and stills!

Date of Review:  May 11, 2004
The Bottom Line: Great camera for the money and I would recommend it to all my family and friends. Quality Video and 2.0MP Pictures.
Review: I bought the camera last December after first trying the smaller Panasonic 3ccd camera and now I'm definetly glad I got this one. Since I got the Xi I have forgotten my Nikon SLR camera and I take digital pictures like crazy. I have a 1 year old at...
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  4.0

by: bluejay22
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Quality video and decent stills in one...
Cons
A bit heavy, very motion sensitive,...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Great Digital Video Camera

Date of Review:  Apr 30, 2004
Review: The Canon Optura Xi is a great little camera and provides not only great video, but some fantastic digital still pictures as well. I bought it online through one of the eBay vendors (was a bit nerve bending but everything came out great). Have a...
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  4.0

by: ercarter
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Sharp video. Great digital shots...
Cons
Few. Some controls could be placed for...
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great dual-purpose camera

Date of Review:  Sep 15, 2004
The Bottom Line: A great buy. You can get a 1000 bells and whistles on a camcorder for much less, but in the end - software can't make up for lousy optics.
Review: The OpturaXi is a great little camera. We had thought about purchasing a model that uses discs instead of tape so we could easily view them with our DVD player, but settled on this model and simply load the tapes to PC for DVD burning.
The...
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  5.0

by: jonwmtay
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Ease of use, good photos, great video,...
Cons
Switching between memory card and tape...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

canon optura xi

Date of Review:  Jun 11, 2004
Review: Needed a replacement for my "pi" that went down so figured the "xi" would fit the bill.....tape now exits from below and causes a major problem if you have a quick release plate on it.....you have to unscrew the plate , then open the door and insert...
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  4.0

by: sandpiper99
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
good feeling camera body
Cons
as per above
 
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

All Canon camcorder buyers beware!

Date of Review:  Aug 23, 2004
Review: Canon apparently has a major problem with it's camcorder tape transport mechanism that it is seems to be refusing to properly address. If you are considering purchasing a Canon miniDV camcorder you should do yourself a favor and do a Google search...
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  1.0

by: balleng
Recommended to buy: No

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Canon camcorders have excellent image...
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Possible widespread problems with tape...
 

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