Canon XM2

• alaTest.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 300 reviews of Canon XM2 from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.3/10. Comparing these reviews to 174845 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 73/100 (or 7.3 out of 10) = Good Quality.

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• computervideo.net

  0 out of 10

Summary: The XM2 is a major improvement over the XM1 with the added bonus of manual audio controls and solid-state memory card capabilities for stills. The lens produces excellent detail - helped by the optical image stabiliser - and feels good when focusing,...

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• goodgearguide.com.au

  9 out of 10

Summary: Reviewing a high-end camcorder from Canon is comparable to taking a Lamborghini Diablo for a 'test' drive -- critical opinion, however informed, is pr...

Conclusion: Serious users will find plenty to love about the X-M2, which combines plenty of premium features with a price tag that most people can afford. It might be getting a little long in the tooth, but this is still one of the best MiniDV cams on the market.

Pro : Superb image quality, 20x optical zoom, affordable for a professional unit

Cons : No zooming ring, inbuilt microphone below average, standard-def only

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• asia.cnet.com

  9 out of 10

Summary: The outstanding performance of the Canon XM-2 raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders.

Conclusion: This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders.

Pro : Excellent image quality and color fidelity; 20X optical zoom; two-channel audio control; 1.7-megapixel still image capture; lightweight

Cons : Too many controls per button; onboard microphone is omnidirectional; mediocre battery life with included cell

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• zdnet.co.uk

  0 out of 10

Conclusion: The 3-CCD XM2 is one of the best MiniDV camcorders you can get for under £2,000.

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