Canon ZR70MC Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Zoom, image stabilization, audio dubbing, analog conversion
Cons: None yet.

First let me say I think this camera has an undeserved bad reputation for being noisy. I wanted thi ...

Pros: Features, Looks, Friendly, Digital
Cons: Battery Time, No Built-In Light

I have spent a lot of time working with this camcorder. I used it to film a documentary-type video I had to present. I was thrilled with the extraordinary abilities of the Cannon MiniDV but a little disappointed in some things. I would recommend this to ...

Pros: Many features at a low price. Compact size. Ease of Use.
Cons: Poor night shots. Battery life could be longer.

This is my 3rd camcorder and my 1st digital camcorder. When trying to decide which one to buy, I considered several things. Price, features, ease of use, and video quality were my primary considerations. First, the price. It is hard to talk about the pri ...

Pros: Price, Zoom, Image Stabilization, Size and Weight, Ease of use
Cons: Motor noise, Grainy in dim illumination

This is my first camcorder purchase. I was looking for a sub-$450 MiniDV camcorder with good image quality and features. Based on the reviews on this site, I chose the Canon ZR70MC. I have had it a few days now, only enough to just get started, and I ...

Pros: outdoor quality excellent,analog digital conversion, Mac easy plug play capture, good point and shoot
Cons: lowlight grainy choppy, night super night modes choppy,

I just purchased the Canon ZR70 and got a decent deal on the home shopping channel. In no ways am I an expert when it comes to digital camcorders but know enough to point out some things to those who are considering buying this camcorder. For point ...

Pros: Decent consumer camcorder. Easy to use controls. Included wide angle lens.
Cons: Still photos are unusable. Built-in light is not good.

I have used Canon digital camcorders before, and was happy with their performance, so I bought this ...

Pros: Too many to list
Cons: None.

Ok, I've read every review I could get my hands on regarding this camcorder and I am incredibly skeptical of anything negative anyone may have to say about the Canon ZR-70MC. I have owned this camcorder since July 1, 2003 and wanted to get some ...

Pros: Compact size, 22x optical zoom, uses MMC/SD cards.
Cons: Grainy video under low-light conditions, loud humming sound in recordings.

After extensive online research, I bought this little piece of equipment for an upcoming trip. Thankfully, I decided to do some testing before leaving. While the design and features of this camera seem excellent, it leaves a lot to be desired in ...

Pros: Although of absolutely no functional value, colored buttons will entertain very small children
Cons: Poor picture, focus, color saturation and hue, non-existent customer service. cumbersome recording interface.

I owned a digital-8 for a long time and finally figured it was time to make the transition to Mini-DV. I had heard good things about the ZR series and was especially intrigued by the 22x optical zoom of the ZR70MC. Also, transferring my old digital-8 and ...

Pros: Great Zoom Capabilities 22X, Above average sound, Great compact size, dual recording format.
Cons: picture a little dull in low light situations, need to buy the add on light.

This is a great buy for a mid-level digital camcorder or for someone who is looking to buy their first. I've owned the ZR70 for a little over 6months now and absolutely love it. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but also didn't want to scrimp on ...

Pros: It has a nice feature set and is very inexpensive
Cons: Broke 4 times in one year. They won't repair it even under warranty.

Mine broke four times in one year. Trying to get Canon to honor the warranty is like pulling teeth. ...

Pros: Small, easy to use, large LCD panel
Cons: Poor workmanship/quality, non working and requiring expensive repair after a short time.

I feel both fortunate that I wasn't the one who spent the money for this camera, but at the same time disappointed for my mother who purchased it for travel. Luckily (or unluckily) decided she didn't want to be bothered with taking video and so handed it ...

Pros: Beautiful video, easy connection to PC, good battery life
Cons: low light pictures and video are not that great. Need FireWire for transfering video

My wife and I purchased this camcorder about a year ago as a settlement to an argument. I wanted a decent digital camera for taking quick pictures, nothing too fancy. She wanted a good camcorder for vacations and such. We settled on this camcorder as ...

Pros: Easy to set up and use. Features make this an attractive camera.
Cons: Very grainy picture unless outdoors in sunlight.

I've had this camera for 3 weeks and despite its ease of use and handsome appearance, the picture qu ...

Pros: Excellent zoom, outdoor picture quality, many features
Cons: POOR indoor picture quality

Pros: Excellent 22x Optical Zoom, 440x Digital Zoom Great Outdoor Picture Quality Easy to ...