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Canon ZR950 1.07MP MiniDV Camcorder with 48x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Rating:  22 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 48
Digital Zoom: 2000
Connectivity: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 96.2
Minimum Focal Length: 2.6
Maximum Resolution: 710000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 5 x 2.7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: ZR950
Model: ZR950
UPC: 013803090062
EAN: 0013803090062
ASIN: B00114LG8E
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| Features:
| • | Capture video to MiniDV tapes | | • | 48x Advanced Zoom; image stabilizer | | • | 1-megapixel CCD sensor; widescreen HR recording | | • | 2.7-inch widescreen LCD | | • | SDHC card slot |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
1.07-megapixel CCD (800K effective in 16:9) * 37X optical zoom lens (advanced zoom to 48X, digital zoom to 2000X) * advanced DIGIC DV image processor * 2-11/16" widescreen LCD * 16:9 widescreen video mode *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Amazing camera at an amazing price! November 14, 2008
Andy (Atlanta, GA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
First off, two things you should be aware of before you buy this camera. One, if you don't have a firewire port, or don't intend on getting one for your computer (fireware cards aren't difficult to install and are fairly cheap), DO NOT buy this camera. Since most cameras record on harddrives nowadays anyways, this camera is definitely a little dated. However, if you have a firewire port this is a non issue since getting the video onto your computer is a painless process. Second, if sound is very important to you, DO NOT buy this camera. Now I'm talking more production quality sound, not your average home video sound. The microphone on this camera is very poor and does a terrible job at isolating important noise from background noise.
With that said, image quality with this camera is incredible considering its price. Also, you can't beat the zoom on this camera! If you're looking for a camera to make web videos with this is definitely a camera I would consider buying. If you're at all considering making anything on the professional end I would avoid this camera at all costs as it does not measure up with today's HD cameras. Great budget camera!
 Works OK unless you want to get video directly onto a firewire drive using a Mac November 12, 2008
D. Jenerat (California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Everything worked OK except you cannot have the camera plugged into your Apple computer via firewire at the same time anything else is plugged into your firewire.
So when I wanted to log footage into Final Cut Pro, I'd have to unplug my media drive, change my Final Cut settings to capture back to the computer, and then capture footage, unplug the camera, replug in the hard drive, and transfer the footage to the external, delete it from my computer, and proceed as normal.
Any other brand of camera I would just plug the camera in and capture the footage to the external drive.
The only reason I bought this was to use it as a deck to get footage on the computer which it does not do well, so I returned it today and will get a Panasonic or something.
camcorder/camera October 8, 2008
Betty Peoples
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Book of directions that comes with the camera/camcorder is fairly good and describe the options for focusing and aperature and other features. I learned to use the camera within a few days. The software for downloading images to the computer is self explanatory. Having that range for the zoom is wonderful. The resolution is not as high as a regular digital camera but the pictures are nice quality anyway.
 Too noisy October 3, 2008
tgmarket (Camas, WA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just bought this and am going to return it to Amazon. I bought this to replace ZR200. This is really noisy. There is just too much noise with the soccer game and piano recital. The price is good. Now I have to shop for another one.
 A high-end camera for a good price! September 19, 2008
Kelly J. Wink
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a perfect cameracorder for someone that wants a small lightweight camera. The picture option is exeptional especially for long distance pictures. No negitives. GREAT CAMERA
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