Canon Elura 100
Camcorder | February 12th, 2008
Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing, and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception.
The Elura family of camcorders offers a wide variety of advanced, yet easy-to-use features that make them perfect for capturing all of life’s moments. The Eluras are the most affordable of Canon’s Megapixel camcorders and give you both vivid video and brilliant digital photographs. They make it easy to share memories with family and friends.
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.
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 poor at that level that the digital zoom is unusable), and the record button is under the thumb. It’s also easy to switch the camcorder from camera mode to player mode via the mode dial located around the record button. Though most of the controls are accessed through an on-screen menu (which is controlled with the four-way joystick on the back of the camcorder), there are some buttons for features such as the wide-screen mode and for turning off the LCD backlight. There’s also a switch for going into program mode or easy mode, which puts most settings at automatic for point-and-shoot use.
The Elura 100 brings a new form to the Elura Mini DV camcorder line. From the Eluras of old, it keeps its slim size and lightweight body. That’s something travel videographers will enjoy. But, this update changes its battery form and location so that the battery is now located on the left side of the camcorder, beneath the LCD (when it’s in the closed position). This further reduces the camcorder size, but unfortunately limits your options attaching much bigger and longer lasting batteries. At this time, there’s only one type of battery available for the Elura 100. For most users, this won’t be a huge problem, but you should consider shelling out some extra dough for another battery or two if you plan on shooting any events that might run long.
Specifications
| Image Sensor | 1/5″ CCD, approx. 1,330,000 pixels |
| Tape Format | Video cassettes bearing the DV mark |
| Maximum recording time | SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. (80 min. cassette) |
| Lens | f=3.0-60mm, f/1.8-3.6, 20x power zoom |
| Minimum Illumination | 2 lx |
| Recommended Illumination | More than 100 lx |
| Filter Diameter | 27mm |
| Viewfinder | 0.33″, 113,000 pixels (16:9 display supported) |
| LCD Screen | 2.7″, approx. 123,000 pixels |
| Total Pixels | tape: 4:3 - approx. 690,000 pixels16:9 (IS* off) - approx. 880,000 pixels16:9 (IS* on) - approx. 750,000 pixelscard: approx. 1,000,000 pixels |
| Dimensions | Approx. 2.2 x 3.0 x 4.3 in. (57 x 77 x 109mm) excluding protrusions |
| Weight (not including lens and battery pack) | Approx. 13.1 oz.. (370g) |