Canon Optura 600 Camcorder Review

Canon Optura 600 4.3MP MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

The Canon Optura 600 Mini-DV camcorder is really two products in one. Although it may look like a camcorder on the outside, inside lies a high-quality 4.3 megapixel digital camera with all the features needed to take outstanding photos. The CCD in the Optura 600 camcorder works alongside an RGB Primary Color Filter to deliver crisp, true-to-life images that can be printed up to 8.5x11 inches. It is among the smallest 4.3 megapixel camcorders on the market. Combine all that with the superior optics Canon is known for and you have a powerful digital imaging machine that can capture video and snap stills with equal agility.

The Optura 600 camcorder has all the tools needed to take great digital photos. For accurate exposure, the model lets the user choose the metering and scene mode that's right for the subject or select Auto Exposure Bracketing to ensure they always get the right shot. By combining the 4.3 megapixel CCD image sensor with Superior Canon Optics, a DIGIC DV Image Processor and Print & Share, the Optura 600 takes full advantage of Canon's DV Photo Plus system. The Selectable nine-point AiAF (Auto Intelligent Auto Focus) helps keep the subject in sharp focus and such photo-centric features as Continuous Shooting Mode, Image Effects, and Built-in Flash with Red-Eye Reduction provide the essentials for great digital photography. Simultaneous Photo Recording even allows the user to capture still images while shooting video. For fast and easy one-touch printing of photos virtually anywhere, users connect to any Canon PIXMA, Selphy or CP series photo printer, or any PictBridge enabled printer and simply press the Optura 600 camcorder's Print & Share button and they're good to go. The button can also be used for one-touch downloading of images to a computer. The camcorder features an SD Memory Card slot as well as a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Terminal for speedy transfers of high-res images.

What's in the Box / Optura 600 Camcorder Accessories
Optura 600 Camcorder Body, Battery Pack BP-308, Compact Power Adapter CA-570S, MTC-100 Multi-AV Cable, Wireless Controller WL-D85, 16MB SD Card, USB Cable IFC-300PCU, Digital Video Solution Disk for Windows & Macintosh, 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty.

Canon Optura 600 MiniDV Camcorder Reviews
Canon's Optura600 is a tiny camcorder with great features. Pros: A digital camcorder and a digital camera wrapped in one. Excellent video and image quality, good performance in low light situations. Small body size. Cons: Small body size - if you have big hands, you probably won't like the handling of this camcorder too much.  See also these reviews of the Canon Optura 600 camcorder: Camcorder Info says: "The Optura 600 has proven, once again, that Canon produces some of the best consumer camcorders around at high ends (...) The biggest issue with the Optura 600 is handling. This is not a particularly comfortable camcorder to hold." The CNET reveiw states "The Canon Optura 600 is a very good pocket camcorder that's also a reasonable snapshot camera." At Amazon you can read also consumer reviews of people who actually own the Canon Optura 600 camcorder.