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Canon Elura 85

Canon Elura 85
alaScore 73

23 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Canon Elura 85. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the portability and usability are overall positive. The price and image quality are also appreciated, whereas the battery and reliability get negative reviews.

image quality, price, usability, portability

reliability, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon Elura 85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon Elura 85

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Canon Elura 85 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the usability and image quality. There are some less positive comments about the reliability, while there are some mixed views about the price.

image quality, usability

reliability

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Easy Camcorder (easycamcorders.com)

Expert Review

 

The Elura 85 is yet another of model in a series of affordable, quality camcorders from that “Old Reliable,” Canon. This is not a disparagement. The Elura series is part of the reason why Canon has been so successful in the market. They produce easy to...

Video performance, -Still performance, -Still capability

Button placement, -Handling, -Low light performance

Sep, 2005

Expert review by : Nathaniel Hansen (camcorderinfo.com)

Canon Elura 85 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Canon MiniDV Camcorders

 

Canon's Elura 85 replaces last year's Elura 65, and with only very few changes added, users might be better off finding a deal on last year's model. Canon upped the optical zoom on this model by 2x, capping out at 18. Additionally, Canon includes a 16...

Mar, 2005

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon Elura 85 review

 

Sitting in the middle of Canon's Elura 80/85/90 series, the Elura 85 offers most of the features of its Elura 90 big brother at a lower price. A stereo microphone sits below the lens, and the Elura 85 has a jack for an external microphone, a feature...

Very compact

Average in low light

Nov, 2008

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon ELURA 85

 

Like other Canon tech, this ELURA 85 is also a night mode guy. It can take colored shots in low light conditions. But what it really boast is its programmable flash settings and its 1280x960 pixel resolution that gives you a clear, clean and crisp...

has night mode

it doesn't show a battery meter

Sep, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

High quality camera that is worth the expense!

 

Great quality videos! Worth the price for a great camcorder that will last!

Still photos are not very good, but not the primary function of the camcorder.

Aug, 2006

Consumer review (epinions.com)

High quality camera that is worth the expense!

 

We purchased this video camera about a year ago and I am addicted to the thing. Combined with Roxio 7 Media Creator, I can make high quality home videos on my computer. The quality of this camcorder is really great, and it was ranked one of the highest...

Great quality videos! Worth the price for a great camcorder that will last

Still photos are not very good, but not the primary function of the camcorder

Aug, 2006

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