Canon ZR80 MiniDV Camcorder w/18x Optical Zoom
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List Price: $399.99
Features
• MiniDV camcorder takes stunning video and connects effortlessly to your computer, TV, or VCR
• 18x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 360x) and image stabilizer
• 2.5-inch LCD with 180-degree rotation
• Capture low-light recordings with Night Mode
• Record for up to 2 hour and 5 minutes on one battery charge |
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Canon ZR80 MiniDV Camcorder w/18x Optical Zoom Customer Reviews
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Great for the price
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Canon recalled this item for a faulty CCD, the symptoms of which are static or no image at all recording to the tape. After about 15 hours of use I ran into this problem and was pretty bummed out, but after checking the Canon website I noticed that they had recalled the product and were offering free repairs (and free shipping). So, if it breaks, check the site, and send it in!
I've used this camcorder for home movies, school projects, and short video profiles. I now use a more professional 3CCD camcorder for my projects, but I keep this little one around as a backup, or use it for situations where portability is important. It has served me very well in the 4+ years I have owned it, but does have a few drawbacks.
Pro's:
-Good picture for a 1-chip portable camcorder
-Decent audio for an internal microphone (zoom out and get as close to your subject as possible for better audio, or get a wide-angle lens for best results)
-Feels solid
-Manual modes; white balance, focus, shutter speed
-Decent night shot
-Syncs and imports perfectly with editing software (like iMovie)
Con's
-No external mic input (this is my only "real" complaint)
-Loud bass records static (doesn't do concerts very well)
-Lens cap falls off way too easily
-Faulty CCD, but free repair
They sell on eBay for about 50 bucks, and even 4 or 5 years after its release, it's an overall good buy. |
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