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2.7 Inches | Home » » » Canon ZR900 MiniDV Camcorder with 37x Optical Zoom | | | | | | | Description: | | This Canon ZR900 mini DV Camcorder has been Factory-Refurbished to pergorm as new. It is sold with a 90-Day Canon warranty. Canon's ZR900 mini DV Camcorder is designed to deliver the latest in style, features and advanced technology. The exclusive Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom is combined the Canon lens optics with the market-leading DIGIC DV image processor to deliver a fuller range of image quality and more flexibility when you're shooting. In both wide angle and telephoto positions, there is virtually no loss in image quality throughout the range. The ZR900 is specifically designed to make it easier to capture great video, including a 680k Pixel CCD image sensor, 2.7-inch Widescreen LCD with a Soft LCD video light, Quick Start, Joystick control, Level and Grid Markers and more. The microphone terminal on the ZR900 makes it especially useful for educators and trainers to carefully capture the audio they need to make most effective use of the video they shoot. It's also handy when you want to easily record a live narration for your footage. All this comes together to deliver brilliant video that you can easily share with family and friends. Easy to use, great looking and terrific value- it's the perfect choice for capturing all of life's precious memories. The ZR900 offers you more flexibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom. You will always be able to get the shot you need, no matter how close or far away and always with the quality you expect from Canon. It is also compatible with SD memory cards for storing images. ZR900 has a microphone terminal to add an external mic to boost audio on your video recordings. Max F/Stop f/2.0 - 5.2 Minimum Illumination - 2 lx (Night mode) Viewfinder - 0.35 114K pixels, widescreen LCD Screen - 2.7 112K pixels, widescreen Dimensions - Width 2. | | | Features: | |
• Capture video to MiniDV tapes
• 41x Advanced Zoom; image stabilizer
• Widescreen HR recording
• 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
• Still image recording
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.2 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.7 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.84 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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57 of 60 found the following review helpful:
 Great cameraJun 14, 2008
By Senthilkumar Gunasekaran
"SKRULES"
I am forced to write the review because of totally uneducated review left by "E. Robles "VJ Pike". He apparently never went to the menu section of the camera. When i get any electronic item, the first thing I do, is to go to the Menu and play around with the setting. If he had ever visited the Menu section, let alone play around with it, he wouldn't have written an embarrassing and incorrect review. While I agree with SDHC part is falsely advertised, markers and 41x zoom are not.
Go to Menu->Camera Setup->Zoom and you can select between 37x, Advanced 41x, and 2000x digital+optical zoom options.
Go to Menu->Display Setup->Marker and you can select level marker and grid options.
These are not falsely advertised, but the user did not have the opportunity to find out. I wonder if he bought the same camera or thought he did and bought something else.
Regarding the camera, its a solid performer. Zoom is more than enough. Video quality is pretty good although not the best (For something less than 200$ what do you expect? HD?).
The external mic jack is a big plus. It's very light and fits right into my hands. Mini DV allows me to get uncompressed video out of my tape. Manual controls are adequate, although they could have thrown in more controls for spot exposure, more focus controls.
One drawback is the picture is grainy when shooting in low light. Also it could have had still picture mode to a sd card or something.
I paid 185$ for this camera. I certainly am not complaining. It does what its supposed to do and it does it pretty well. I am more than satisfied with what I got for what I paid.
25 of 28 found the following review helpful:
 Nice camcorder for the priceApr 28, 2008
By J. Smith
"knowledgetree"
It is a good camcorder for the price. My only complaint is that it is firewire which limits the ability for Windows based systems to utilize the device. The 900 has only tape whereas the 950 used SDHC memory. I actually purchased the ZR950 after this purchase to get the USB connection and I am much happier.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Happy with Canon ZR900 MiniDV Camcorder with 41x Optical ZoomJun 24, 2008
By V. Lonnquist
"fortune"
This camcorder performs well and does everything I was looking for.
Easy to move video to computer.
User friendly menu.
Zoom is steady until it reaches near maximum.
Small in in-obtrusive.
Easy to carry and set up.
Sound quality is very good.
Over all, excellent buy for the money.
I would highly recommend.
Del - Montana
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Nice CamcorderOct 01, 2008
By J. Burton
This is a good overall camcorder. Very light and small with an excellent zoom. The video shot in well lit areas, and that shot outside, is excellent quality. Dimmer environments produce more grainy results. I'm sure all camcorders suffer from this problem, however. Expect some noise from the tape drive in very quiet situations, but it is not unreasonable. I would recomend this to a friend.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Camera at a reasonable price.Jul 22, 2008
By Sean Mahanay
"Majikk"
Canon ZR900 MiniDV Camcorder with 41x Optical Zoom
Bought this camcorder as a graduation gift for my 13 year old niece. She already has an iMac and a digital camcorder so this camera fit in perfectly and she is able to take great videos and edit them in iMovie. She loves to make movies with her ZR900 and the the size, features and price is right.
We already have an entire DVD put together of our 4th of July party just two weeks ago.
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