| Canon ZR900 MiniDV Camcorder with 41x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $214.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 135
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 37
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 96.2
Minimum Focal Length: 2.6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 5 x 2.7
MPN: ZR900
Model: ZR900
UPC: 013803090109
EAN: 0013803090109
ASIN: B001144JRO
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great camera June 14, 2008
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I am forced to write the review because of totally uneducated review left by "E. Robles "VJ Pike". He apparently never went to the menu section of the camera. When i get any electronic item, the first thing I do, is to go to the Menu and play around with the setting. If he had ever visited the Menu section, let alone play around with it, he wouldn't have written an embarrassing and incorrect review. While I agree with SDHC part is falsely advertised, markers and 41x zoom are not.
Go to Menu->Camera Setup->Zoom and you can select between 37x, Advanced 41x, and 2000x digital+optical zoom options.
Go to Menu->Display Setup->Marker and you can select level marker and grid options.
These are not falsely advertised, but the user did not have the opportunity to find out. I wonder if he bought the same camera or thought he did and bought something else.
Regarding the camera, its a solid performer. Zoom is more than enough. Video quality is pretty good although not the best (For something less than 200$ 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.
 The Description is WRONG! beware! June 10, 2008
4 out of 24 found this review helpful
I've just received my camera, bought right here, and I'm VERY disappointed because the description is FALSE...
for starters, it says "Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom", when the optical zoom is actually 37x, which isn't half bad, but it is NOT as announced...
"Level Shot and Grid Markers", they just DO NOT EXIST, unless theres some obscure, not-documented way to get them to work.
"Still image recording", this was a KEY FACTOR for me to buy the camera, and it DOES NOT TAKE PICTURES! it doesn't even have a SD slot!!! and NO I don't have the wrong camera, check for yourself in the pictures (as i should have...) do you see a SD slot? NO!
"Advanced Photo Features", are you kidding me? the stupid thing DOES NOT take still pictures!!!
The video quality is sub par, and I'm VERY disappointed! if you do not need good quality or those characteristics, go for it, or just go get a real camera...
ZR900: Fast car or Great camera? May 19, 2008
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
Great screen view, easy to use, more zoom than needed. Only wish it came with one cassette.
 Nice camcorder for the price April 28, 2008
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
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.
reviews please! March 26, 2008
1 out of 39 found this review helpful
can anyone point me to any reviews on this camcorder? Does anyone know if the motor noise issue of the 800 models has been resolved? thanks
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