I bought this for my sister as a wedding present. The camera has a lot of good features. But when they used a set of DVDs on it, they found that only 1/2 of the discs they used would record correctly. not sure if the problem is with the disks or formatting.

More importantly, this camcorder does not allow for the video to be transferred to Apple Mac's. It only allows images taken with the camera to be transferred. This is a big disappointment and we will have to sell this camera on Ebay now or something.

Usually i'm a big fan of Canon camcorders and camera's. I'm on my 2nd Canon camcorder now and just bought a digital camera. But Canon should have made this camera with support for Mac's. its ridiculous.

I bought this camcorder in December 2005. I asked the salesperson at PC Richards for the best camcorder and this is what he gave me. It's like a small malfunctioning computer. I sent it back to the factory to be fixed and they sent it back to me with only half the functions working. I overpaid for it $629 and now can't get rid of it for 1/2 the price. Although the picture quality is good, it is a pain to operate. The little discs only record 30 minutes and to erase something is a major ordeal. For all you looking go with digital tape! It is much better.

I was looking for accessories for my Canon DC10 and was somewhat surprised that there were no reviews for it. I received this camcorder as a gift for my Birthday (around the end of Jan). Our son who was born in May of '05 was just starting to take his first few steps at this time. I do not know much about cameras or camcorders so I had only asked for one that was easy to use! By some stroke of luck I was fooling around with the Canon one evening & was able to catch my son walk clear across the room! Okay it was really only about 8-10 steps but IT WAS GREAT!!!

Pros: My point is that this camcorder is soooo easy to use you just have to put a disk in and record! Its small size makes it perfect to throw in your diaper bag so its always handy to capture the BEST moments of your everyday life! The cables included also make it a breeze to plug into your TV so you can share what you've recorded. Although the mini DVD's only record 30 min at a time I have not found this to be a problem since the disk are so simple to change. Also the 10x zoom has been perfect for my needs indoors and out.
Cons: It does not come with a miniSD card so you have to purchase one for the camera feature. I have just ordered one so I have not used this feature yet. But it should have been included.

Even if you don't get the Canon DC10 at least BUY a camcorder so you can share your life with your friends & family!!!

This is my 4th camcorder, and it is also the best one I have had so fare. It's the easiest to use hands down, the smallest, takes great video, I think just as good as my DV tapes camcorder but easier to copy.

All in all this camcorder does what I have all ways wanted a camcorder to do and to be.

It's true the software is not that great but it will get you though. If you want to do editing you will want some other software. I use Magix Video Pro with great results. Just put the dvd into your computers dvd player/writer (once the dvd is finalized) and drag and drop to Magix and it does the rest, and you can edit as you desire. Much better then running though hours of DV tape with a fire wire. warning, not all editing programs will work with mpeg format so check first.

A 30 minute tape took about 10 minutes to copy over to the hard drive and for Magix to read, plus mpeg, dvd, is a much more manageable format then AVI, dv tape, with is huge and a computer resource hog. Editing isn't quite as clean with mpeg but AVI has many more problem then mpeg such as size.

Or if you just want to make a copy of the dvd then use a dvd copy program like 1 Click DVD Copy and you'll have an exact copy in just a few minutes. Use rewritable dvd in the camcorder and you have a winning combo. Again much better and easier then paying back DV tape with a fire wire or burning to a set top dvd recorder. Two thing I never have to do again.

Now for a global perspective, I have always loved movies and home movies. I was fascinated with the idea of movie making on my computer but my hopes where dashed with DV tape and AVI files. Plain and simple I just gave up, it was to much trouble, but my interest and enjoyment have been reclaimed with this dvd camcorder.

Ok, ok now the bad news, things I don't care for to be balanced, tape length could be longer 20, 30 and 60 minute setting is all you get with a dvd. Yes longer record means lower quality. I've been using 30 minute setting with great footage quality. And all in all 30 minutes really isn't that bad. 1 or 2 hours can get to be to much on a tape or dvd of our kids playing in the yard.

Second the batters take 2.5 or more hours to charge. That's a long time. But they do last a while. You'll fill up a disk with a full charge no problem. My advice, You will wont at least 2 batteries.

Third, 10 zoom seems a bit small but it is workable and not a deal killer in my opinion. What I would really like to see is a nice wide angle for in doors. I'm using a wide angle attachment, 0.5X, with a 27mm adapter ring. Makes a big difference but is like adding a half sized Dixie cup to the front of the camera. It's not pretty but it works.

So yes, narrow wide angle but not any worst then my Sony TR65 from 1990 which come with an on board wide angle diopter that made the same difference as the wide angle lens attachment or my Canon ZR60 from 2003 which was what I original bought the attachment for.

That's about it. All in all a great easy to use camera that is the camcorder I've been waiting for except the wide angle.

there are two things i do not like. #1 it does not shoot in the dark very well. But i have read there are settings i can adjust. # 2 it wasnt free.

Everything else is great

My title says it all. I've lost footage several times, corrupt discs all the time. The worst part is, it makes you think you're recording, and then you go to play it back, and it's not there. This is a certified piece of junk. Mine may just be a lemon based on other reviewers, but why take the risk when it comes to recording fun memories?

This camera really met and exceeded my expectations. It does crystal clear work which is very benificial to our ministry.