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Canon ZR85

Canon ZR85
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alaScore 80

92 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 92 reviews of Canon ZR85. 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. Reviews about the zoom and durability are overall positive. The portability and price also get good feedback, but comments are divided on the battery.

usability, price, portability, durability, zoom

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon ZR85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon ZR85

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of Canon ZR85 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Comments about the image quality and durability are on the whole positive. The portability and price are also appreciated. There are mixed views on the zoom and battery.

usability, price, portability, durability, image quality

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

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Rick Broida (cnet.com)

Image quality

 

Canon ZR

Superb color quality in outdoor settings; novice-friendly shooting mode; includes wide-angle lens adapter; compact, attractive design.

Bottom-loading tape compartment; poor low-light performance; no microphone input, accessory shoe, or battery charger; low-quality still photos and minimovies; no backlight-exposure mode.

The compact Canon ZR400 camcorder performs beautifully in the great outdoors, but Canon continues to drop the ball when it comes to low-light shooting.

Nov, 2005
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Expert review by : Rick Broida (cnet.com)

Canon ZR review: Canon ZR

 

The compact Canon ZR400 camcorder performs beautifully in the great outdoors, but Canon continues to drop the ball when it comes to low-light shooting.

Superb color 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's affordable, compact ZR200 performs beautifully when the lights are bright, but you're probably better off with its less expensive sibling, the ZR100.

Jun, 2005
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Expert review by : Glenn Menin (pcmag.com)

Canon ZR85

 

The ZR85 is inexpensive, comfortable to hold, and has a powerful zoom lens, but its video comes up short.

Cheap. 20X optical zoom. Slim design with great ergonomics. Decent stills for a sub-$500 camcorder.

Video could be sharper. Bottom-loading design inconvenient with tripod. No flash for stills or lights for low-light shooting. Has manual focus but no manual focus ring. No external mic port.

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Oct, 2004
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Expert review by : Jan Ozer (pcmag.com)

Canon ZR90

 

The Canon ZR90 has some lovely touches, like an included wide-angle lens attachment and 22X optical zoom.

Intuitive; wide-angle lens attachment; 22X optical zoom

Colors muted; some buttons are too accessible

The ZR90's audio quality was also slightly less distinct, with a more noticeable background whine and a slight metallic sound to the voices. Surprisingly, the results reversed in still-image capture tests, where the Canon entry showed better color...

Apr, 2004
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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Canon ZR930 Review and Prices

 

The Canon ZR930 MiniDV camcorder is the midrange model in Canon's new 2008 range of MiniDV camcorders and, as you would expect, offers some feature upgrades over the entry level ZR900. With a negligible price difference between the two cameras, though,...

Inexpensive, easy to use, port for external microphone or headphones

Poor low light performance, no SD card slot, no accessory shoe

Jun, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

In Defense of the ZR930

 

I have used this camera is a ton of conditions including pouring down rain (with an umbrella of course) and have not once had a condensation error. The other reviewer must have had a defective product because mine has worked flawlessly. In order to...

Easy to use ; Great quality ; Easily connects to computer ; Has the ability to attach external mic AND headphones at the same time

Requires 3 connectors to be able to have headphones plugged in

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Terrible condensation errors

 

I bought from elsewhere, but same product as shown. I assure you Newegg will provide fast shipping and great service if you buy this camera here on Newegg. Just wanted to share a beef with this particular Canon product. It is an absolute garbage with...

Great video quality and easy to use

Terrible terrible terrible terrible terrible condensation sensitivity. Did I mention terrible?

May, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Terrible condensation errors

 

I bought from elsewhere, but same product as shown. I assure you Newegg will provide fast shipping and great service if you buy this camera here on Newegg. Just wanted to share a beef with this particular Canon product.

Great video quality and easy to use

Terrible terrible terrible terrible terrible condensation sensitivity. Did I mention terrible?

May, 2008
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon ZR 930

 

Optical performance provides clear, vibrant video. Easy-to-use features allow simple operation. The ability to share videos is easy with the large array of features available. Built-in manual lens cover. an excellent balance of style and performance....

ability to share videos is easy with the large array of features available

not found any

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon ZR 930

 

The Widescreen Button lets you switch from standard 4:3 to 16:9 Widescreen HR at the touch of your finger. The Joystick lets you control Play, Stop, Fast Forward, and Rewind functions during playback and also controls exposure lock and exposure...

Fast Forward, and Rewind functions during playback

none

Dec, 2008
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