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Old 17-02-2004, 09:37   #18
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Re: bargain digital camera
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Originally Posted by Nor
The Canon does indeed look good. Has everything I need in a camcorder really. Would you happen to know the difference between DV and mini DV and whether one format is superior ?

With regards to that camera, can get it for £315 at Dixons believe it or not, which is fecking good. The Dixons web offer is £350 but if you use the voucher code from shop4camcorders.co.uk you get an extra 10% off
DV/MiniDv - AFAIK its the same, just the tape is smaller, possibly shorter record time, and no extended record time options (availible on the 650). Mini DV is used more in the next range up, the MVX10 shaped ones, but I think the MVX10 is still DV. It allows a smaller form factor for the camera. If you have not seen one you'll be amazed at the size of a DV tape though. About 40x smaller than VHS and stores more lines of image.

The only thing I would warn about on the 6n0 range is that some motor noise can be picked up by the onboard microphone, can be fixed by buying an add on one from jessops for about £25. Probably cheaper ones elsewhere. I think this is a problem with many small form camcorders anyway.
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