Canon ZR300 MiniDV Camcorder w/22x Optical Zoom (High Metal)

If you want 2 know how good this POS from CaNOT is, just do a google on Canon ZR-300 "remove the cassette". This message will appear after very light use & the tape will constantly eject. Lots of other people have had the same issue. Have missed 2 very important occasions because of this problem. My last digital camera which was also a Canon stunk too, I will never again support the Canon team as they try 2 pedal worthless overengineered under QC'd pieces of junk 2 the American market. They also have a proprietary software system in their copiers that you have 2 pay 5k & be a dealer 2 do anything with. Here's hoping Canon's sales drop & they go bankrupt.

Nice picture quality, nice zoom. It would also be nice if this camcorder functioned half of the time. Does "remove cassette" mean anything 2 you?
My advice: Never buy Canon. I've used GL1's & GL2's that have also had this problem.

I have had little problems with this product at all.
only complaints:
-poor battery life (even with upgraded)
-no frame record mode on camera ( if there is can someone please reply on this)
thanks

I bought this camera more than a year ago, but I was updating some reviews when I realized I never wrote one 4 this product. Well, I just have 2 say that it's a wonderful camera that shoots high quality film. I do some video editing as a hobby, & I am happy 2 have the Mini-DV's available 4 transfer 2 my PC. If you are going 2 do any editing, always get Mini-DV, it'll make your life much easier. The only complaint I have is shooting under low light situations where the picture becomes pixelated & could use improvement. All in all, a great camera at a great price!

This really is a great camcorder that I have been using 4 more than a year now. I have not seen any problems so far. I has excellent video quality. It is quite handy & easy 2 carry. Also, unlike some, I do not hear a playback noise. I also used 2 have Canon ZR500 & ZR600, but I can say that this one is better than those. I totaly recommend Canon ZR300.

In a sense, life is a trip. It consists of all the feelings & experiences one has from birth 2 death. A camcorder can help preserve life's highlights & even perpetuate one's existence as videos are viewed by subsequent generations. That's a very worthy endeavor. That's where the Canon ZR300 comes in. The ZR300 houses some of Canon's most-advanced digital technologies in a sleek shell designed 4 superior ease-of-use. Featuring a high-resolution 16:9 widescreen home theatre recording mode, powerful 22x optical/440x digital zoom, & compatibility with both Windows XP & Apple Computer systems, the ZR300 camcorder is the ideal choice 4 chronicling the many chapters of your life. A built-in image-stabilizer helps reduce camera shake from normal hand movements 4 a smoother video image result. You can use the ZR300 after sunset: In SuperNight mode, the camcorder's white LED assist lamp lights up automatically in low light conditions 2 provide extra illumination. Audio Recording system - PCM digital sound - 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 Image Sensor - 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels / Effective pixels - approx. 340,000 pixels Number of Recording Pixels - Still image - 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 pixels / Movie - 320 x 240, 160 x 120 pixels, at 15 frames per second Still mages may be stored on a SecureDigital SD card It's PictBridge compatible - make prints without a computer MiniDV tape format Tape Speed - SP - 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips), LP - 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips); Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP - 80 minutes / LP - 120 minutes. Viewfinder - 0.33-inch. TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels / LCD Screen - 2.4-inch. TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels Microphone - Stereo electret condenser microphone DV Terminal - Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant) Unit Dimensions - 2.0 x 3.7 x 5.1 inch / Weighs 15.2 ounces without battery pack