Canon Elura 100

usability, portability, price, image quality, size

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Small and compact captures widescreen video

Case seems a little flimsy low-light performance could be better

The Canon Elura 100 is a good choice for budget shooters. While the image quality isn't great, the Elura is a compact, easy-to-use camera that won't confuse novice filmmakers

Small and compact ; captures widescreen video

Case seems a little flimsy ; low-light performance could be better

Small both in size and in price: In fact, at 2.2 by 3.0 by 4.3 inches, it's one of the smallest camcorders available.

Mic-in port, -Analog to digital pass-through, -Top loading tape compartment, -True wide screen format

Physical design, -Terrible viewfinder design, -Electronic, rather than optical, image stabilization

Compact, Microphone input, Ease of use

Limited battery options, No accessory shoe, No manual shutter speed

Low cost; compact; wide-screen shooting mode and screen; clear, bright LCD; excellent battery life

Comparatively mediocre video and still image quality; background motor noise

The Elura 100 fits comfortably in the hand, and the controls are in the right spots for easy shooting. The zoom control for its 20X optical zoom lens sits under the index finger (the digital zoom goes up to 800X, but the image quality is so bad at that...

Effects If you want to add a little extra to your video the Elura 100 has several effects options such as art, black and white, mosaic, sepia, ball, cube, wave, color mask and mirror settings. There are also nine different fade options for the...

None, sorry for my angry. This is first time I wrote such a bad review about any online store

1. The motor of the MiniDV tape system is really noisy! The tape I used is TDK MiniDV tape I just bought from a local Costco store. The microphone can pick up the high-pitch noise easily. When I played it back, it is like you are on a air field with a...