Canon Optura 600

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Canon Optura 600 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the design and zoom are overall positive. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably.

The upright design of the Canon Optura 600 ($1100 as of 5/2/06) means that it's the most portable camcorder we looked at: It would fit into a coat pocket or a small purse without causing too much of a bulge.

This camcorder is very small and portable, has plenty of buttons for easy operation, and sports a bright LCD.

Photograph: Chris Manners

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