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Canon XM2

Canon XM2
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alaScore 80

318 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 318 reviews of Canon XM2. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the design and portability are generally positive. The image quality and price also get good views. Reviews are divided on the zoom.

usability, price, image quality, portability, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon XM2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon XM2

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Canon XM2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the image quality and design are generally positive. The reliability and price are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the battery.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon XM2

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 181 user reviews of Canon XM2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and portability. The image quality and price also get good views, but there are some mixed views about the zoom.

usability, price, image quality, portability, design

64% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : The DM-XM2, Canon's replacement for the DM-XM1 thr (computervideo.net)

Canon DM-XM2 camcorder test

 

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,...

Sep, 2009
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Expert review by : Neil Bennett (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

XM2

 

The XM2 also has strong competition from Sony's PDX10, which has the added benefit of true widescreen capture. The PDX10 costs over £500 more than the XM2, but includes an XLR input in that price that will set you back an extra £145 on the XM2

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Expert review by : Colin Barrett (simplydv.co.uk)

SimplyDV Review: Canon XM2 DV Camcorder

 

With its comprehensive digital and analogue video and audio inputs, together with its professional-standard features, the DM-XM2 is a worthy successor to the XM-1.

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon X-M2

 

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

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

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

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.

Jan, 2008
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Canon Triumph

 

I started a few years ago with the Canon XM1, and was taken with its simplicity of operation, and its outstanding results. When th...

May, 2003
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

An outstanding prosumer MiniDV camcorder

 

Ever since the digital revolution began i have been waiting for a camcorder like the Canon DM-XM2. The previous model by canon(DM-...

Jan, 2003
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