Fisher FVD-C1 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Fisher FVD-C1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 user reviews of Fisher FVD-C1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and price. The image quality and usability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the reliability and durability.

portability, usability, image quality, price, design

durability, reliability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Robert Ellis (pcworld.com)

Fisher FVD-C1

Sharp and colorful stills ; Easy-to-use menus ; 512MB memory card ; Lightweight

Poor audio quality ; No image stabilization ; Poor video quality ; Pricey compared with digital cameras

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by : Jan Ozer (pcmag.com)

Fisher FVD-C1 Pocket CameraCorder

Small size and great still-image capability make this camera an attractive proposition, but limited video-file compatibility, drag this camera down.

Compact, shoots impressive still images

Poor color reproduction under some lighting conditions, file compatibility issues for editing video output

Small size and great still-image capability make this camera an attractive proposition, but its expensive media and color balance problems in fluorescent lighting conditions, as well as its limited video-file compatibility, drag this camera down.

Feb, 2004

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Expert review by : Brian Peterson (videomaker.com)

Camcorder Review Fisher FVD-C1 SD Card Camcorder

There are plenty of times when you might want to capture the fun on video or stills but don't want to lug around a full-sized camcorder and camera. And even the best camera phones will deliver just barely useable video quality or length. The latest...

Very compact Decent quality picture and sound

Autofocus struggles in low-light situations No image stabilization Limited support by editing software

Remembering that this camera is all about fun helps you to overlook some quality loss.

May, 2005

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Expert review by : Robert Ellis (macworld.com)

DV Camcorders

The Canon Optura 40 is the standout among these contenders, with excellent video quality, respectable stills, and professional features (such as true 16:9 mode). The Sony and the Panasonic are also good choices, but for the difference in price, we'd splur

Sharp and colorful stills ; lightweight ; easy-to-use menus ; 512MB memory card

Poor video quality ; poor audio quality ; no image stabilization ; pricey compared with digital cameras

Oct, 2004

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