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Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception. For budget-conscious consumers, the ZR family of cameras is a perfect balance between style, performance and affordability. ZR digital camcorders give you a variety of features, including Widescreen HR recording, pre-programmed auto exposure settings, a Firewire/DV Terminal and Canon's advanced image stabilization system. The results are brilliant video and digital photos that you can easily share with family and friends. Along with its stylish Blue Mist finish, the ZR500 boasts Canon's longest zoom ever. It also comes with features found on more expensive camcorders. An easy-to-read menu system makes it a breeze to operate. The joystick lets you easily operate playback, focus, exposure and menu options with a single controller. And a big 2.7" LCD lets you lets you see exactly what your camcorder is recording.
Canon ZR500 Mini DV Camcorder
$333.33 - $399.99
Product Reviews
Rating:
pros: Easy to use, stylish, good quality picture.
cons: Complicated to transfer video to computer.
Easy to use, great quality for the price.
I bought the Canon ZR500 because I wanted to capture family memories. This camera is very simple to... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: PRICE, PRICE, size, weight, sheer convenience.
cons: Low light struggles, image quality.
Price & Convenience Over Quality
Picked up from TigerDirect for $200 after rebate, very good price for a decent little camera. The Go... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: VERY EASY to use in easy mode WIDE mode available LiOn battery Small size
cons: No still photo options No manual focus ring
Good for basic MiniDV camcorder unit
I bought a ZR500 at Best Buy for essentially the employee price of $199 which seems lower than anyth... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: Inexpensive, Small, good picture quality for it's price range.
cons: No light source,trying to accessing the options with the joystick control.
Not bad for a budget camcorder
My wife and I were looking for a replacement for our old JVC DV camera that was starting to show it'... See Full Review
Product Details
| Product MPN | |
| MPN | 1176B001 |
| Key Features | |
| Recording Media | Mini DV |
| Camcorder Type | Digital |
| Weight | 0.83 lb. |
| Recording System | NTSC |
| Optical Zoom | 25x |
| CCD | |
| Sensor Size | 1/6" |
| Number of Pixels | 680K pixels |
| Sensor Quantity | 1 |
| LCD / Viewfinder | |
| LCD Screen Size | 2.7 in. |
| Display Type | With LCD Screen |
| Color Viewfinder | With Color Viewfinder |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 2.6 - 65 mm |
| Digital Zoom | 800x |
| Optical Zoom | 25x |
| Video Modes | |
| Night Shot | With Night Shot |
| Image Stabilizer | Digital Image Stabilizer |
| Low Lux | 2 Lux |
| Recording Speeds | SP |
| Recommended Illumination | 100 Lux |
| Audio | |
| Audio Format | 12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio |
| Memory Photography | |
| MPEG Movie Mode | Without MPEG Movie Mode |
| Interfaces | |
| Output Interfaces | FireWire / DV / i.Link |
| Microphone Type | External/Optional |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery Life | Up to 1.5 Hours |
| Battery Type | Proprietary Lithium |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 4.9 cm |
| Height | 9.1 cm |
| Depth | 11.4 cm |
| Weight | 0.83 lb. |
| Width | 1.93 in. |
| Height | 3.6 in. |
| Depth | 4.5 in. |
| Weight | 0.38 kg |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Release Date | January, 2006 |
| Family Line | Canon ZR |
| Product ID | 28809496 |
| Included Accessories | A/V Cable |
| UPC | 013803063714 |
