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Canon MV700

alaTest has collected and analyzed 151 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the color and zoom. The portability and usability are also appreciated. The build quality and resolution get negative reviews.

image quality, usability, portability, zoom, color

features, battery, memory, resolution, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon MV700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 151 reviews)

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PCWorld.com - Canon ZR80

 

Canon's entry-level camcorder is the cheapest that we reviewed ($350) and comes with some very useful features, such as an 18X optical zoom, ...

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Canon ZR80

 

The ZR80 is a very low-priced camcorder with a good range of features, but the controls are awkward to use.

This stylish, small, and reasonably priced camcorder is hindered by awkward controls.

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Canon ZR80 Digital Camcorder

 

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Canon ZR80 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Canon MiniDV Camcorders

 

The Canon ZR80 is the least expensive camcorder in the line of new ZR's released at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. The ZR80 is a basic point and shoot MiniDV camcorder without the benefit of an SD card for stills, a feature that appears in both...

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Canon ZR80

 

The Canon ZR80 is a MiniDV Camcorder with a 18x Optical Zoom.

MiniDV camcorder takes stunning video and connects effortlessly to your computer, TV, or VCR

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Amazon review summary for the Canon MV700

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of the Canon MV700 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com.

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55% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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The Worst Camcorder I ever Used in my life

 

The Worst Camcorder I ever Used in my life

I bought this camera 4 years ago for $480. Recently I replaced with Sony HDR-SR10. The indoor/low light picture quality is extremely poor. Its CCD stop working within an year. Cannon repaired it for me. Later I came to know that it is a fundamental...

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cannon zr80

 

cannon zr80

I purchesed this camcorder 5 years ago. Haven't used it a lot but when I have I have bee happy with it. The only thing is the batterry. It only last 25-30 minutes. It sopose to last an hour. The tapes are 1 hour so you have to find a plug that you can...

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Terrible

 

Terrible

I bought a ZR80 about 3 years ago. It really seemed the perfect camera for me, new mommy who wants to record all the baby stuff. I got lovely videos and everything worked perfectly for almost 2 years. Suddenly, the screen started to appear black. It...

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Don't buy, camera doesn't last!!

 

Don't buy, camera doesn't last!!

We got this camera 3-years ago as a baby shower gift. The camera does not have high quality video indoors, the battery life is really short (lasts only about 30 minutes after being fully charged), and we ended up with the black screen of death (see...

Product Specifications

Special moments may come and go, but with Canon's ZR-series camcorders you can capture and relive those sunny days at the beach, casual strolls through crisp fall foliage and family-packed holiday celebrations with brilliant clarity. Smoothly conforming to the contour of your hand, the ZR series camcorders feature the ultimate in Canon design and functionality, allowing you to effortlessly capture once-in-a-lifetime moments whenever and wherever they happen. Offering exceptional value, easy operation, and outstanding performance, Canon's ZR80 camcorder can turn even every day occasions into milestones you can cherish forever.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.5in
Height:3.7in
Weight:1.1lbs
Width:2.1in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Low light / Portrait mode / Sand & snow / Sports mode / Spotlight

Header

Manufacturer:Canon
Model:80
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon ZR

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.6-2.9
Max Focal Length:50.4mm
Min Focal Length:2.8mm
Optical Zoom:18
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:340Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:680Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6 ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Beam / Corner wipe / Fade trigger / Flip / Jump / Puzzle / Tide / Wipe fader / Zigzag
Digital Zoom:360
Media Type:Mini DV
Special Effects:Art / Ball / Black & White / Color Mask / Cube / Mirror / Mosaic / Sepia / Wave
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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