| | |  | -Digital Camera Battery | Home » » » Canon ZR950 1.07MP MiniDV Camcorder with 37x Optical Zoom | | | | | | | Description: | | Canon s entry-level ZR series digital camcorders are designed to deliver the latest in style, features and advanced technology at a most affordable price. The ZR950 DV camcorder features an exclusive Genuine Canon 48x Advanced Zoom, which combines the legendary Canon lens optics with their market-leading DIGIC DV image processor to deliver a fuller range of image quality and more flexibility when you re shooting. The ZR950 is specifically designed to make it easier to capture great video, including a 1.07 Megapixel CCD image sensor, 2.7 Widescreen LCD with a Soft LCD video light, Multi-Angle Remote, Quick Start, Joystick control, Level and Grid Markers and more. As the top of the line of ZR camcorders, the ZR950 also includes an array of features that turn your camcorder into a digital still camera, including 9 Point AiAF (Auto Focus), Progressive Photo, Simultaneous Photo Recording, Special Scene Modes, and Image Effects. It is also compatible with SD HC (High Capacity) memory cards for storing even more of your images. | | | 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
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.2 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.7 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.84 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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110 of 112 found the following review helpful:
 Additional InformationApr 30, 2008
By Ronald J. Bynoe
In the product description Amazon.com lists as a feature that the ZR950 has a microphone input: "The microphone terminal on the ZR950 makes it especially useful for educators and trainers to carefully capture the audio they need to make most effective use of the video they shoot. It's also handy when you want to easily record a live narration for your footage."
However, having hands-on experience with this camera and from reading over the manual it does not have any audio-in jacks. This is a fine camcorder, but if you're buying it to record lectures and want to record from a microphone source you're buying the wrong tool. The Canon ZR930 and the ZR900 both do state that they have microphone input on the canon website. Also, among the older models, the Canon ZR800 has audio-in as well, however the ZR830 & ZR850 do not. This is not made clear initially from Canon's website and required a good deal of research. I wish they listed that spec in their comparison page.
At any rate, these are good cameras, at a good price. Just be certain to get the 930, 900 or 800 if you need audio-in. I'm not sure why they removed that feature from their higher-end camcorders, it seems counterintuitive to me.
50 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Love it!Feb 26, 2008
By M. Jaramillo
"SC Guy"
The first guy who reviewed this camcorder is an idiot. Before you buy, I would encourage you to check out all the brands and compare the features. Much like cell phones everyone has something just a little different that might grab you. If your looking for special features...test it out at the store and then buy it on Amazon.
As for this camcorder...the performance is as expected...excellent! Canon put out a quality 800 series last year (which was their mid-priced cameras) and now they have dropped their top-of-the-line series this year to concentrate on the more popular mid-priced camcorders. The 800 series from last year has been updated and tweaked to become the 900 series this year. The camcorder has some great features and it is really easy to use. It's very compact and simply gives me everything I want in a camcorder plus a little extra.
The cons for this one: the 1.07 MP camera that you are able to use with this (assuming you place a picture memory card in it) is a cool feature but not very practical. Realistically, your cell phone will have just as good of a picture..so I would suggest getting a camcorder bag and remember to bring a digital camera if you want to take pictures. It would be nice if you had a microphone hook-up...but you lose that with the picture taking capability (the other 900 series models have the microphone hook-up instead of the picture card).
Anyway...great camcorder at a great price!
38 of 39 found the following review helpful:
"One great minidv camera!"Mar 05, 2008
By Bruce Coats
Pros: Great video, great 48x advanced zoom, looks great, ease of use and Vista ready.
Cons: None found.
This is one of the best camera's on the market currently in this price range. Great video resolution and the ability to take photo's as well. The ability to zoom in on objects from far off and lots of extra's that most camera's do not offer. 1+ megapixel as well. Good luck finding a better camera with all these features at a price slightly under $300.
92 of 103 found the following review helpful:
 Warning PC users - Deceptive FeaturesMay 31, 2008
By Kelby Troutman
If you are a PC owner be very careful before purchasing this product. Canon wants you to think this is an easy product to synch to your computer, when in fact it is anything but. For instance, it comes with a firewire and USB connection making one think that if you don't have a firewire connection you'll be all set when it comes to transfering videos through the USB connection. This is not the case. The USB connection is only for transfering images. Fine, so pretend for a sec that you do have a firewire connection (which more often than not, is not the case for PC users), once you install the software you think you'll be downloading videos in no time. Well, you would be wrong again. The camera does not come with video editing software despite the fact that Canon labels the CD that comes with the camera as "DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK" when all it does is EDIT PHOTOGRAPHS!!! You have to wonder who thought it would be a good idea to label softare that only downloads images as a video solution disk. Probably not the sharpest knife in the drawer over at Canon...
Anyway, that's my too cents. As a video camera it seems ok so far, but it really falls short for PC users who want to purchase a camera that is easy and quick to synch up with their PC. I hope someone finds this useful and avoids making the same mistake I did which was to trust the kid at BestBuy who assured me this synched up easily.
PS. I apologize for the use of all caps, but really thought it appropriate in this case.
28 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Astonished. But If You are Looking for An actuall review then Read This.Jul 29, 2008
By Saadia Mahdi
"hussoohs2"
Film making is not just a hobby of mine. I plan on doing it as a profession so i needed a good low budget camcorder. This is just it. It has 1CCD and 1+megapixel. Also The camera has an amazing 48x advanced zoom that does NOT deteriate the quality at all. Another thing is that the camera is loaded with amazing effects, white balances, and features. Next it has a color view finder, and a nice big lcd screen. It is a very small camera and very light. It has a dv(firewire) output and usb output. Also the picture comes out great on tv, even on a 60 inch full HD tv. Finally the LCD screen converts into a bright white light to use as a small flash. Its not very effective in large areas but it does come handy.
Now a con would be that the camera does not operate to great with auto exposure in low light but then again very few cameras in the world do good in low light. A good thing is it has an accesory shoe to add a flash on the top. One thing i didnt like was that the view finder was non retractable. But thats okay i barely ever use it.
NOW THIS IS TO ANSWER TO ALL THOSE "IDIOTS" THAT GET ANGRY WHEN THE VIDEO WONT TRANSFER WITH A USB CABLE.. HELLO!! ALMOST NO MINI DV CAMCORDER TRANSFERS VIDEOS WITHOUGHT A FIREWIRE CABLE...GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!
Okay back to buisness... This camera is overall a great buy! It is inexpensive and works great.
In the sunlight the video looks like full 1080i imagery. Its great.
Bad thing... Picture quality not so great but then again thats not what you should buy a camcorder for.
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