Canon ZR600 Review

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August 31st, 2006


Summary

Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception. For budget-conscious consumers, the ZR family of cameras is a perfect balance between style, performance and affordability. They give you a variety of features, including Widescreen HR recording, a Firewire/DV Terminal and Canon's advanced image stabilization system. The results are brilliant video and digital photos that you can easily share with family and friends. Beneath its stylish Silver Frost finish, the ZR600 packs a powerful combination of performance and features. It comes with a 25x optical zoom, Canon's longest ever.

Specs

 
Camcorder Type  Digital 
 
Recording Format  Mini DV 
 
CCD Quantity  1 
 
Optical Zoom  25x 
CCD
CCD Quantity  1 
 
CCD Size  1/6" 
 
CCD Pixels  680K pixels 
LCD / Viewfinder
Display Type  LCD Display 
 
LCD Panel Size  2.7 in. 
 
Color Viewfinder  With Color Viewfinder 
Lens
Optical Zoom  25x 
 
Digital Zoom  800x 
 
Lens Focal Length  2.6 - 65 mm 
Video Modes
Recording Speed  LP • SP 
 
Recommended Illumination  100 Lux 
 
Night Shot  With Night Shot 
Memory Photography
Memory Card Type  Multimedia Card (MMC) • SD Card 
 
Digital Still Shot Mode  With Still Shot Capability 
 
MPEG Movie Mode  Without MPEG Movie Mode 
Interfaces
Output Interfaces  FireWire / DV / i.Link • USB 
 
Input Interfaces  USB 
Dimensions
Width  1.9 in. 
 
Depth  4.5 in. 
 
Weight  .84 lb. 
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories  Software • USB Cable • A/V Cable • AC Power Adapter • Remote Control 


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