Canon ZR800 Digital Camcorder - 2.7" LCD - CCD

Whether you're shopping for your first camcorder, or would like to upgrade from analog to digital, the new ZR camcorders are a perfect balance of style, performance and affordability. The ZR digital camcorders give you a brilliant Genuine Canon 35x Optical Zoom lens, Canon's advanced image stabilization system, Widescreen HR recording , DIGIC DV image processing, Joystick controller, and Level and Grid Markers .The results are brilliant video and digital photos that you can easily share with family and friends. The ZR800 has everything you need to enter the world of digital video camcorders including some features that are traditionally found on more expensive models. It provides the user with the perfect combination of style and ease-of-operation that makes it easy to capture life's precious memories.

Add Your Review

Not a member? Register Now.

Add Your Review

E-mail Address

Password

Sign In

Forgot your password?

Submit your Review

On a scale of 1 to 5 stars, how would you rate this product?
5 - Superior 4 - Very Good 3 - Good 2 - Fair 1 - Poor

How Long have you owned or used this product?
Days Weeks Months Years

What are this product's strengths?

What are this product's weaknesses?

What's your overall evaluation?

Submit

• Reviewed by: medicsteele

  04-27-07

  Duration of ownership: 2 Months

  Strengths: Easy to use even for someone with large hands, variable zoom speed is a great feature.

  Weaknesses:Batteries expensive.

  Overall Evaluation: I have used mine for over a month and I find it easy to use and produces excellent quality video, also has great special effects and the variable zoom speed and manual settings all blend to make a great camcorder. It is also very easy to edit recordings and, if you have fire wire, editing on computer is a breeze. My suggestion is to play with all the features this camera has and you will have a blast.

• Reviewed by: savingeye

  11-03-08

  Duration of ownership: 90 Days

  Strengths: Cheap --- And you can not go wrong for the price!

  Weaknesses:You need a Firewire card and cable $70. Microsoft provides the necessary drivers in the XP OS and minimal capture software called "Moviemaker".

  Overall Evaluation: I am a new camcorder user and so have no practical experience to bias my opinion one way or another. I bought the Canon because it has facilities for an external microphone. First on the matter of tape drive noise: yes I can hear it if I put the unit up to my ear. But no noticeable noise comes up on actual movie clips when played back through my computer. Second, they claim you can interconnect and capture clips to your computer. I am not too pleased with the tape system but considering the price of the unit, I think it is a bargain. Finally, I have become aware through short experience with the unit that the ergonometric design for the right hand was very well thought out. Your thumb easily controls on/off and tape transport functions. It is really easy to use, at least for right handed users. All considered, I am satisfied with the product. Of course, if it dies next week, I will have a different opinion.

• Reviewed by: boli2007

  06-02-08

  Duration of ownership: 1 Months

  Strengths: It takes good quality video

  Weaknesses:It doesn't work very well in low light

  Overall Evaluation: This is a decent camcoder worthy of its price. At the price below $200, you get all kinds of features such as image stabilizer, 35x optical zoom, smooth zoom control, worry-free shot control. Its battery last a reasonable period of time after fully charged. Its hand-hold size makes things very convenient. The video quality is excellent. The only thing it doesn't work very well is in low light.

• Reviewed by: flyhigh06

  05-07-08

  Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

  Strengths: It's small, easy to use and has a lot of features

  Weaknesses:light vision is not very good

  Overall Evaluation: Canon produces good quality cameras/camcorders. This is one of them. It's not costly at all but it does have lots of features with 37X. it's small to fit your hand and all buttons are very easy to reach and you adjust it to different angle very easily. The quality is great with no noise in microphone. Its light vision pic is not very good though.

• Reviewed by: markgmannhotmailcom

  04-04-08

  Duration of ownership: 14 Weeks

  Strengths: Value; Compact Size

  Weaknesses:Joystick control

  Overall Evaluation: When my old Canon MiniDV broke (tape loading problem) my options were to pay to have it fixed, upgrade to HD, or replace it. With such a low price on this model, the choice was easy. Excellent value and no complaints regarding image quality. The small size allows it to travel easily and built in lens cover is a nice touch. I don't particularly like the joystick control, but it just may take some getting used to for people with stubby fingers.

See more user reviews »