Canon ZR 10

Canon ZR 10
alaScore 68

91 reviews

May, 2013

  • No negative mentions yet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the image quality and zoom are on the whole positive. The build quality and battery also get good reviews.

usability, battery, build quality, zoom, image quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon ZR 10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Canon ZR10

 
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Canon ZR10 Camcorder Review - Canon MiniDV Camcorders

 

Canon has always had a history of making MiniDV camcorders that don't fit the typical camcorder mold; the ZR10 is no exception from that rule. Its small sleek design and good features make it live up to the claim on the pamphlet, " the="the"...

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Mine failed after 1 year

 

compact,

failed after 1 year, tape jams, still pictures grainy

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Mine failed after 1 year

 

compact,

failed after 1 year, tape jams, still pictures grainy

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Amazon review summary for the Canon ZR 10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 user reviews of the Canon ZR 10 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 products on Amazon.com.

portability, value for money, design, image quality, usability

43% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Eating tapes

 

Eating tapes

My husband purchased this in early 2000 for a trip to Africa. It worked well back then, and it worked very well for our wedding in '04. He hadn't really used it since Africa, though. Since then we have used it very little, maybe 6 hours worth of total...

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TERRIBLE!!! Too bad no 0 stars

 

TERRIBLE!!! Too bad no 0 stars

Ditto all the other posts. Worked for about 6mths, then started eating tapes. Repaired twice under warrenty, then warranty ran out, then repaired for $120 and then it happened again. No more good money after bad. Worst electronic purchase of my...

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ZR10 ate my priceless memories. Stay away!

 

ZR10 ate my priceless memories. Stay away!

There is nothing new I can add to the many posts regarding the Canon ZR10 eating tapes. All I can do is join the chorus of disapointed voices. Unfortunately, the value of my eaten tapes far exceeds the value of the camcorder and I don't know how I will...

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Seems like there's a problem with the thing eating tapes

 

Seems like there's a problem with the thing eating tapes

I've been reading reviews here and it seems clear to me that the problem I'm having with my ZR10 is all too common. My camera started acting up and I thought it was just a dirty head. So I cleaned it. That didn't help. Now it too has started eating...

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VERY ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED

 

VERY ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED

Mine was great for a while, but now it eats tape too. It's COMPLETELY useless. Canon knows there is a design flaw, and they should fix them for free or provide compensation to users.

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Product Specifications

Canon's ZR10 is light enough, easy enough, and powerful enough to turn you into digital moviemaker, so you can make your family and friends into stars. Basically point-and-shoot, the ZR10 takes care of the details, but gives you control when you want it, to add effects to your movies for that extra cinematic touch. Its 10x Optical Zoom Lens can reveal detail on distant, faint objects, while the 200x Digital Zoom Lens makes those objects appear like they're sitting right in front of you. The ZR10's 2.5" Viewscreen moves in any direction, so you cannot only stand wherever you want, you can put the camera wherever you want. And because it's digital, the ZR10 makes movies super-easy to put on the Internet. After all, once you get your ZR10, you'll be making web movies all the time. The ZR10 brings digital filmmaking within reach of your whole family. Once your kids teach you how it works, you'll find that the ZR10 makes video simpler that it has ever been before. And because it's digital, you can email movies, or put them on the Internet - no sweat! You don't have to be a webmaster to learn how.

Audio Input

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

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Run Time (Up To):2hour(s)

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.1in
Height:4in
Weight:1.3lbs
Width:2.2in

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:Landscape / Portrait mode / Sand & snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset & moon/Portrait mode / Sand & snow / Sepia mode / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset & moon

Header

Localization:English
Manufacturer:Canon
Model:10
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon ZR

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-2.9
Max Focal Length:42mm
Min Focal Length:4.2mm
Optical Zoom:10
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Metallic silver/Silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:290Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:460Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/4"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):6.4 mm ( 1/4 ) / 6.4 mm ( 1/4" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Fade trigger / Horizontal wipe / Mosaic fader / Vertical wipe
Digital Video Format:DV
Digital Zoom:200
Media Type:Mini DV
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode / Panorama mode/Normal movie mode
Special Effects:Art / Black & White / Mosaic / Sepia
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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