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Canon Elura 100, camcoder |
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The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, and superb performance and Canon digital video camcorders are no exception.Canon Elura 100 is the company Canon`s offering in its midrange Elura line which can be said as "Go widescreen in style" . In this case, the step up to Elura means a larger, higher-resolution CCD sensor, which can serve up larger 1-megapixel still images, in addition to better video resolution. It also means a nominally higher pixel count for the LCD screen, Canon`s nine-point AiAF autofocus system, and a handful of still-imaging modes not available on the Canon ZR models. There are some question which Elura 100 can give like: If you typically shoot in low light, the answer would be the Elura 100, if you regularly capture still images with your camcorder, you`ll definitely want the Elura for its extra pixels.With the Elura 100, you get all the flexibility and versatility of the Elura line, plus an impressive optical and digital zoom range, Double Shot technology for great video and digital photos, new features like Smooth Zoom and Level Shot, plus features found on more expensive camcorders. You also get an easy-to-read menu system for simple operation. And an omni-selector joystick that lets you easily operate playback, focus, exposure and menu options with a single controller. All this - in a stylish, affordable, easy-to-carry camcorder.
 Key Features:
1.Widescreen HR Recording :widescreen is the future. And Canon`s Widescreen HR is true widescreen that`s picture perfect.
2.Optical Performance You Can See: Canon`s Advanced Image Stabilization is another reason you get unsurpassed optical performance from your Elura 100. Shoot fast action like sporting events, or your child`s birthday party, or the view from your boat. Image Stabilization corrects camera shake instantly and makes all your video memories a joy to watch.
3. Brilliant Video (Image quality): with 1.33 Megapixel CCD and DIGIC DV, Level Shot Control, Smooth Zoom Control, Mega Video Light, Low Light Performance.
4. Stunning Digital Photography (image quality): with 9 Point Ai-AF, Motor Drive Mode, Progressive Photo, Auto Exposure Bracketing, Simultaneous Photo Recording, Special Scene Modes, Image Effects.
5. Perfect Exposures: with Exposure Lock, Metering Modes.
6. Share Your Video: with Firewire/IEEE 1394 DV Terminal, Motion JPEG Mode, Analog Line-In/Converter
7. Share Your Photos: Your Elura 100 comes with a variety of features that make it easy to quickly share your video and photo using computer USB.
Design: Canon Elura 100 has a much simpler and cleaner design that`s significantly easier to use. Lightweight and compact, the Elura 100 checks in at 2.2 by 3 by 4.3 inches and weighs just about a pound with battery and a tape. It easily fits into most small bags and won`t tire you out too much even after a long day of moviemaking. In fact, it was very well balanced in our hands, and the various controls were easy to reach. The main functions are on camera`s right-hand side. Canon Elura 100 are very good from structural point of view as it has top-loading tape door, another plus is bottom loader. On top of the door is the zoom rocker, along with buttons for the video light, photo mode, and direct printing, which lets you print your photos by connecting the camcorder to any PictBridge-compatible printer or certain Canon models.All the buttons on top were easy to reach with our pointer and middle fingers. Moving to the back of the camera, the power switch, which surrounds the record button, is perfectly placed to the extreme right, with a switch underneath to choose between MiniDV tape and SD card recording. Buttons for wide-screen recording and LCD backlight control, tucked below the tape/card switch, were a bit difficult to press with our thumb, though they`re also less frequently used. Centered on the camera back is the new five-way joystick control (four directions, plus Enter), which has buttons above and below for digital effects and the function menu. At first, the joystick feels a bit strange. Because it is recessed further than most sticks of this type, it feels like you might inadvertently press it inward to select an option while trying to navigate the menu. But after using the camera a while, we found that it functioned flawlessly. Below the stick is an up/down switch to choose between Canon`s fully automatic Easy mode and program mode, which offers access to controls such as selectable white balance and a slew of autoexposure presets. To make room for all of these buttons on the back of the camcorder, Canon has changed the type of battery pack used by the Elura 100. A small, squared-off brick, about the size of a small stack of business cards, the new pack hides away behind the LCD when it is closed. If you already own an older Elura, this means you won`t be able to use your old batteries with this new camera. It also means that there is no extended-life or large-capacity battery available for the Elura 100, though this one is rated by Canon for 85 minutes when recording with the LCD at the Normal brightness setting. The menu was well organized and fairly intuitive to use, with more obscure functions, such as power save and start-up image, relegated to the second tier of selections. Even though it might seem less intuitive, we would`ve liked to see the camera setup functions, including shutter speed, zoom speed, and image stabilization, in the first tier of the menu, which conveniently has an empty spot waiting to be filled.Connectivity includes FireWire, USB, and a stereo minijack microphone input, as well as analog audio and video input and output via a single 1/8-inch minijack, though no accessory shoe on which to mount a microphone. There`s also no S-Video connector, but given the camera`s small size, that`s to be expected. Thankfully, the tripod socket is well centered under the lens, though it`s made of plastic rather than metal.
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