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Canon MV830i / ZR 200

Canon MV830i / ZR 200
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alaScore 77

185 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 185 reviews of Canon MV830i / ZR 200. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the size and price. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the memory and viewfinder, and opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon MV830i / ZR 200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon MV830i / ZR 200

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Canon MV830i / ZR 200 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the size and battery are generally positive. The image quality and usability also get good feedback.

price, usability, image quality, battery, size

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon MV830i / ZR 200

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of Canon MV830i / ZR 200 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the zoom and price. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the battery and durability.

usability, portability, image quality, price, zoom

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Canon ZR200

 

The Canon ZR200 is a good choice for a moderately priced digital camcorder with 20X optical zoom.

Good overall color and dynamic range. Easy to use. Low price. 20X optical zoom lens.

Slow autofocus. Fuzzy quality in low light.

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Jun, 2005
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Expert review by : Easy Camcorder (easycamcorders.com)

Expert Review

 

The Canon ZR200 is Canon's mid-road lower-end camcorder this year. This means that the ZR200 sits between the ZR300 and ZR100 this year in Canon's entry-level ZR series. The series boasts its inclusion of Canon “High Resolution 16:9 mode” seen on some...

Zoom toggle, - Low light improvement, - Navigational function, - Widescreen mode

Solarizing LCD, - Occasional bad button placement

Aug, 2005
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Expert review by : Nathaniel Hansen (camcorderinfo.com)

Canon ZR200 First Impressions Review - Canon MiniDV Camcorders

 

The new Canon ZR200 offers a couple of upgrades from its sister model, the ZR100, but by in large, the camcorders are similar. The ZR200 features the same imager as last year's ZRs and boasts an additional high resolution 16:9 mode, a smaller body...

Jan, 2004
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Canon ZR200

 

Canon ZR200 MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom.

There will be no mistaking your Canon ZR200 once you've customized its start-up image and camcorder operation sounds. With the My Camera Function you can also select your preferred operating language, be it English, French, Spanish, German, Italian,...

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Expert review by : Rick Broida (cnet.com.au)

Canon MV830i

 

A capable and affordable MiniDV camcorder that's not as good value as the step-down MV800i.

Superb colour quality ; Choice of automated and manual shooting modes ; Low price ; Solid battery life ; Supports add-on lenses and filters

Few manual controls ; Bottom-loading tape compartment ; No accessory shoe ; Poor low-light performance ; Captures low-resolution stills

Canon promises slightly less than an hour of typical recording time from the included battery, though you can shoot continuously, using the viewfinder only, for an impressive 135 minutes. Those are decent numbers for a camcorder in this category,...

Jul, 2005
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Expert review by : Jonathan Parkyn (crn)

Canon MV830i

 
Jun, 2005
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon ZR 200 review

 

Remote and Webcam capabilities, the Canon ZR200 offers no real advantages over the less expensive ZR100. Physically identical to other models in Canon's ZR line, the ZR200 weighs slightly more than a pound and fits comfortably in the hand. To make...

Choice of automated and manual shooting modes

No accessory shoe

Nov, 2008
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon ZR 200

 

After a lot of comparing in the store, I picked this up for the great warranty (full year on parts AND labor) and slew of features when compared to it's rivals in the same price range. However, I was very disappointed by the audio quality. When filming...

16x9 capability

back ground noise

Nov, 2008
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Consumer review (shopping.com)

A terrific camcorder

 

Small and comfortable. Very light weight. I enjoy the fact that I can carry it in my purse or keep it in the carrier I bought for it. Easy to handle and good zoom. I bought it for my granddaughters graduation and have been impressed since. Great...

Great for first camcorder. Excellent colors and good sound. Easy to work and light weight

Made for a woman's hands. Buttons are close together and difficult for a man

Mar, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

I really like the canon zr 200

 

easy to use, good quality pictures, lightweight, long battery charge

background noise

Dec, 2006
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