Jul 06
Amazon.com Review
Canon’s Elura 40MC is one of the smallest, lightest digital video camcorders available. Weighing around 14 ounces, this vertically oriented camcorder fits snugly into the palm of your hand (not resting on your hand like most cameras, this one fits almost inside it). Because of its compact frame, some of its features had to be trimmed. Its 2-inch LCD is smaller than most, but its bright screen can be viewed easily even in daylight. Unlike many other camcorders, the Elura’s viewfinder displays in color, not black and white. It also offers only a 10x optical zoom, not as high as other cameras, but still adequate for most users. Unlike many camcorders whose still image quality is subpar, the Elura 40MC captures 1024 x 768 pixel still pictures on a Secure Digital media card (an 8 MB SD card is included) rather than on the MiniDV media. And if coupled with a Canon CP-10 card photo printer, you can directly print images from the Elura without going through you (more…)
1.0 out of 5 stars
Planned Obsolescence
I have accused Canon of holding a policy of planned obsolescence & I repeat it here. After just a few years of owning, taking immpecable care, & minimal amount of recording on…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Canon, you should be ashamed of yourself
As a lifelong Canon user starting as far back as 30 years ago with my AV-1, I cannot believe the cr*p this company is capable of producing.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Free repairs
I just got my camera back from Canon today. Repairs, which were free (Canon paid for shipping both ways), were completed in about a week.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Good Camera for less then two years
The “remove tape” issue and damage to tapes started in less then two years. We spent $1000 for this camera for two years, you can buy two camera’s for that cost now with the same…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Important Information regarding the Elura 40mc
Please be advised that Canon U.S.A., Inc. has posted information on the web regarding the Elura 40MC and Elura 50 camcorders.
1.0 out of 5 stars
$1000 disposable camera
This is the first dv camcorder I’ve bought. Its size appealed to me, and it seemed to get great reviews online.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Tape Eating/Scrambling Problems – DO NOT BUY CANON
I’m a little late in the game here — after taping for about a year – going back and looking at the video now, I am crushed – missed my son’s birth, baptism, husband’s 40th…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Tape Eating/Scrambling Problems – DO NOT BUY CANON
I’m a little late in the game here — after taping for about a year – going back and looking at the video now, I am crushed – missed my son’s birth, baptism, husband’s 40th…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Tape Eater
I bought this camera over a year ago. It has not had that much use, nor has it been handled roughly.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great general use consumer camera
For most consumer users, this will be a great choice. Definitely for the entry to mid level consumer, but a wonderful general purpose camcorder.