Canon ZR900 MiniDV Camcorder with 41x Optical Zoom

This is a good overall camcorder. Very light & small with an excellent zoom. The video shot in well lit areas, & that shot outside, is excellent quality. Dimmer environments produce more grainy results. I'm sure all camcorders suffer from this problem, however. Expect some noise from the tape drive in very quiet situations, but it is not unreasonable. I would recomend this 2 a friend.

Canon ZR900 MiniDV Camcorder with 41x Optical Zoom

Bought this camcorder as a graduation gift 4 my 13 year old niece. She already has an iMac & a digital camcorder so this camera fit in perfectly & she is able 2 take great videos & edit them in iMovie. She loves 2 make movies with her ZR900 & the the size, features & price is right.

We already have an entire DVD put together of our 4th of July party just two weeks ago.

This camcorder performs well & does everything I was looking for.
Easy 2 move video 2 computer.
User friendly menu.
Zoom is steady until it reaches near maximum.
Small in in-obtrusive.
Easy 2 carry & set up.
Sound quality is very good.
Over all, excellent buy 4 the money.
I would highly recommend.
Del - Montana

Very happy with product--thought there was a catch as I've never ordered online & the fact that it was so cheap! Cheaper than the manufacturer...no catch it was brand new & I have been using it ever since

I am forced 2 write the review because of totally uneducated review left by "E. Robles "VJ Pike". He apparently never went 2 the menu section of the camera. When i get any electronic item, the first thing I do, is 2 go 2 the Menu & play around with the setting. If he had ever visited the Menu section, let alone play around with it, he wouldn't have written an embarrassing & incorrect review. While I agree with SDHC part is falsely advertised, markers & 41x zoom are not.

Go 2 Menu->Camera Setup->Zoom & you can select between 37x, Advanced 41x, & 2000x digital+optical zoom options.
Go 2 Menu->Display Setup->Marker & you can select level marker & grid options.

These are not falsely advertised, but the user did not have the opportunity 2 find out. I wonder if he bought the same camera or thought he did & bought something else.

Regarding the camera, its a solid performer. Zoom is more than enough. Video quality is pretty good although not the best (For something less than 200$ what do you expect? HD?).
The external mic jack is a big plus. It's very light & fits right into my hands. Mini DV allows me 2 get uncompressed video out of my tape. Manual controls are adequate, although they could have thrown in more controls 4 spot exposure, more focus controls.
One drawback is the picture is grainy when shooting in low light. Also it could have had still picture mode 2 a sd card or something.
I paid 185$ 4 this camera. I certainly am not complaining. It does what its supposed 2 do & it does it pretty well. I am more than satisfied with what I got 4 what I paid.

Canon's ZR900 miniDV Camcorder is designed 2 deliver the latest in style, features & advanced technology. The exclusive Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom is combined the Canon lens optics with the market-leading DIGIC DV image processor 2 deliver a fuller range of image quality & more flexibility when you're shooting. In both wide angle & telephoto positions, there is virtually no loss in image quality throughout the range. The ZR900 is specifically designed 2 make it easier 2 capture great video, including a 680k Pixel CCD image sensor, 2.7" Widescreen LCD with a Soft LCD video light, Quick Start, Joystick control, Level & Grid Markers & more. The microphone terminal on the ZR900 makes it especially useful 4 educators & trainers 2 carefully capture the audio they need 2 make most effective use of the video they shoot. It's also handy when you want 2 easily record a live narration 4 your footage. All this comes together 2 deliver brilliant video that you can easily share with family & friends. Easy 2 use, great looking & terrific value- it's the perfect choice 4 capturing all of life's precious memories. The ZR900 offers you more flexibility 2 get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom. You will always be able 2 get the shot you need, no matter how close or far away & always with the quality you expect from Canon. It is also compatible with SD memory cards 4 storing images. ZR900 has a microphone terminal 2 add an external mic 2 boost audio on your video recordings. Max F/Stop f/2.0 - 5.2 Minimum Illumination - 2 lx (Night mode) Viewfinder - 0.35 114K pixels, widescreen LCD Screen - 2.7 112K pixels, widescreen Dimensions - Width 2.7 x Height 5.0 x Depth 3.2 (57x92x119mm) not including grip belt Weight - 13.4 ounces (380 grams) camcorder body only not including lens