| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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Canon Optura Xi Reviews
- 4.3 out of 5
Professional Reviews of the Canon Xi
- 4.4 out of 5
The Canon Optura Xi gets high marks for both its video and still-picture quality, thought its low-light performance draws a complaint. If low light performance is important, than the Panasonic PV-DV953 is a better choice. read original review
Canon Xi Reviews by Camcorder-HQ Users
- 4.5 out of 5
- 4 out of 5
Knew I didn't want bottom load because of difficulty changing tapes on tripod and planned to use for handheld,but it is not good ergonomically. The... read more
- 4 out of 5
definitely not my favorite. Biggest con is having to remove from tripod to change tapes. Not worth the trouble. Also not as user friendly or... read more
- 5 out of 5
I own this camera and I use it for all my works at filmschool and I found that all images was great and my teachers... read more
- 5 out of 5
What I like best about this camera is that the picture quality is excellent. Especially when you transfer the recording to a DVD format. The... read more
