Canon MV5iMC Reviews

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Canon MV5iMC
3.2 stars
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Average Ratings for Canon MV5iMC

  • Video Quality2.8 stars
  • Sound Quality2.6 stars
  • Battery Life2.3 stars
  • Features3.4 stars
  • Ease of Use3.3 stars
  • Value for Money3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.1 stars
  • Overall Rating3.3 stars

9 Reviews For Canon MV5iMC

  • YakMaharg 29th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Small, easy to use, great video playback quality


    Bad Points: SD card capacity limited (but hey its not like the cards are big is it!)


    General comments: I am currently looking to upgrade my camcoder to one that is waterproof and came across this site with the reviews of my current MV5i MC.

    I am astonished to find that quite a lot of reviewers consider it to be rubbish.

    I have had mine now for about 4 years and have always been in awe of the absolute sharpness of the picture, the excellent microphone and the inclusion of a reasonably good quality stills camera.

    This will continue to be my main general purpose camcorder used for capturing all our 'once in a lifetime' holiday videos. I would not even consider another replacement camera for this.

    As for size it sits comfortably in your hand with your fingers and thumb falling quite naturally onto the buttons used most regularly.

    Well done canon, I still think that this Mini DV tape recorder is a winner over SD technology.


  • Guest 2nd Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    What can I say, I really messed up with the purchase of the Canon MV5iMC but I learned a valuable lesson. Don't read reviews on the internet and believe them. Better go and try for yourself whether in the shop or a friends who bought it first. Something that might be good for some won't necessary do for others.So where to start, the Canon MV5iMC DV camcorder is not a bad package for shooting family and friends and it will probably be a lot better quality than your mobile phones, but the editing ...

  • hanneylou 9th Mar 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I would not recommend this camcorder to anyone, the camera is constantly saying remove cassette..and the video playback is always disfigured..Called Cannon but they were of no help, so I'm such with a camera that only works when it feels like it!!

  • Bagsey 21st Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I find that I get more use from my Canon MV51 MC digital camcorder than any other camera that I have owned. Used indoors, it is fine so long as you remember to check the white balance. The 10 times optical zoom is good. It has the advantage of being small, so it is unobtrusive. I actually was able to use it in some of the tombs in Egypt without getting thrown out. I have owned it now for about 4 years.

  • matrix010101 Rank: 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    I owned a Hi8 Sony brick for many a year, and I gave it to my parents when my son came along, and purchased the Canon MV5i MC digital camcorder as I thought we could carry it around a lot easier. That may be so, but it's worthless without quality video. I'm no Spielberg, but if you're shooting is mostly in the home for kids, you'll need all the lights on. Or just buy a different one! It's a nice camera, and it has the features, it's just not really up there, and I would happily carry that old So ...

  • eager 2nd Dec 2005

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    The Canon MV5i MC digital camcorder has bad resolution compression artifacts, noise, and poor colors at low light, and also microphone pick up motor noise in low noise environment.
    My old analog Canon A2 from 91 is much better!

  • domosis. 23rd Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I would highly recommend the Canon MV5i MC to people who want a very small and capable video camera for accasional video taking in daylight.

    DO NOT buy this camera if your video taking is indoors or in low light as you will be disappointed. It does have low light and night mode but accompanied with the lower shutter speed the image is jerky and not "natural" looking. Sony units are in general much much better for these conditions in my experience (I also own a Sony TRV16E unit).

    Good ...

  • Johnny. 25th Jan 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Never bought anything better in my life, this is 800 pound very well spent, haven't much time to write more stuff, but the're plenty of reviews around for this camera!!!! Forget the High end compact Sony camcorders this beuaty is the best
    It has ANALOGUE IN(WICKED!!!)
    DIgital to analogue converter and vice versa
    Different light mode setting (so that you can film in any lighting conditions
    Just buy it

  • Drago. Rank: Lance Corporal 21st Dec 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Don't get me wrong, the Canon MV5i MC digital camcorder is something I always wanted and I'm far more than astonished. This little baby made from one of the best/most well known companies is great for shooting movies. It's very easy to use and edit your videos...of course after you've read the manual (which takes a few hours to properly understand) and and are confident with it. I highly recommend you get yourself a good video with S-video In/Out so you can get the best possible video and sound ...