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Canon Elura 50

1 out of 5

"Looks great in my aquarium."

3 out of 5

"Two thumbs down"

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Q: How do I fix condensation and ejecting problems?: A: Well, leave it on for awhile. Let the camera heat up. Hopefully, that will cause the condensation to evaporate. Also... read more

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The portable Canon Elura 50 is a good choice for the traveling moviemaker. While it may be a good choice for the casual shooter, recurrent complaints about the Elura 50's poor low-light video quality may deter more experienced buyers. read more

Specifications

0.63 megapixels (effective)
10x optical zoom/400x digital zoom
Mini DV format
2" LCD
auto and manual focus
electronic image stabilization

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1 out of 5

Looks great in my aquarium. (Shane in Chicago - 9/11/05)

"Remove cassette" error was "fixed" once under warranty but the camera started giving me the fault after barely being used again. I've since dropped it... read more

3 out of 5

Two thumbs down ( - 5/31/06)

This camera is really the biggest piece of junk ever. Not worth buying. It is a huge pain to record and rarely ever works. I... read more

3 out of 5

Quality is questionable but still a nice camcorder to us ( - 4/7/06)

I have read so many bad reviews on the Elura50 here... well, having owned it for 2+ yrs, I would agree that this camcorder did... read more

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3.7 out of 5

This well-constructed and -designed camcorder fits into a coat pocket (CNET - 9/12/03)

The Canon Elura 50 gets an enthusiastic review for packing useful features into a portable and lightweight body, but its poor low-light performance reduces its overall score. read original review

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