alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Canon Optura 500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviews about the image quality and color are on the whole positive. The design and usability are also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the durability. Views are divided on the size.

The Optura 500 is the top of the line for matchbook camcorders on Canon's side of things. While this bad boy may not pack as much punch in the low light and video performance areas, the Optura 500 is relatively cheap, and includes some features which...

The slightly more expensive sibling to the Optura 400, the Optura 500 lists for US $1,099.99. The Optura 500 ships with a 1/3.4 CCD containing 1.23 effective megapixels for video and 2 MPs for stills. With a 10x optical zoom and 200x digital zoom, the...

As you look around the camcorder, there's an amazing amount of controls, buttons and devices on every side. Most of the controls are easy to reach, with the exception of a couple on the right hand side of the camcorder. This isn't a huge problem, as...

The Canon Optura 500 is a MiniDV Camcorder with a 10x Optical Zoom.

I got this camera a few months ago and I picked it out partly because of the great size of it. My hands are actually pretty big, and it's still great for me. Picture quality is consistently great. Won't regret it!

I’ve been a big fan of Canon DV camcorders since I bought my first ZR in 1999. That one was unfortunately stolen on an overseas trip, which started my nearly annual upgrade cycle. Since the ZR, I’ve “graduated” to the Elura 2MC, then...