Reviews of the Canon ZR850
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CNET Review
The Good: New, easier-to-use menu system with joystick control; impressive color in good lighting; wide-screen LCD; built-in lens cover; low price.
The Bad: No accessory shoe or microphone input; bottom-loading tape compartment; doesn't support analog-to-digital conversions; not enough stabilization at full zoom; poor low-light performance.
The Bottom Line: Canon's new MiniDV top model, the ZR850, continues the ZR tradition of offering affordable, easy-to-use wide-screen movie-making, though low-light performance is still subpar.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 108406 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception. Whether you're shopping...
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reviewed.com
Review Summary: Like the rest of the ZR line, the ZR850 has a 1/6-inch CCD, but is capable of squeezing in a gross pixel count of 1,070,000, compared to its 680,000 pixels on the ZR830 and ZR800. In bright light, it's difficult to see the difference between the ZR830 ...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 1878B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 1000 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 1.07 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 2 lux
- Digital Video Format MJPEG
- Special Effects Art, Ball, Cube, Wave, Sepia, Vivid, Mirror, Mosaic, Neutral, Color Mask, Skin Detail, Black & White, Low Sharpening
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Digital Scene Transition Beam, Flip, Jump, Tide, Puzzle, Zigzag, Corner wipe, Window wipe, Fade trigger
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Slow shutter, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Daylight, Tungsten light
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash None
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.8 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Exposure Compensation ±2.75 EV range
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 91 mm - F/2.0-5.0
- Focal Length 2.6 mm - 91 mm
- Lens Aperture F/2.0-5.0
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Optical Zoom 35 x
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.6 mm
- Max focal length 91 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Built-in Light Yes
- Additional Features AE lock, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Demonstration mode, PictBridge support, Display brightness control, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Included Accessories Battery pack, Compact power adapter, Wireless controller, Stereo video cable, USB cable
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.35 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 114,000 pixels
- Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) 16:9
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Microphone
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-2L5
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 530 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year parts and labor warranty
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 4.7 in
- Height 3.6 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
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