Canon ZR200 MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom (High Metal) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $449.99
Buy Refurbished: $279.99
Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $279.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 4334
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.4
Maximum Focal Length: 56
Minimum Focal Length: 2.8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 7 x 5
MPN: ZR200
Model: ZR200
UPC: 013803047714
EAN: 0013803047714
ASIN: B0007D9B9G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1/6-inch CCD imager with 680K resolution | | • | MiniDV recording format offers up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution | | • | 20x optical zoom with image stabilization | | • | 2.4-inch LCD screen | | • | Has special high-resolution 16:9 widescreen recording format |
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Product Description
Whether it's your first island vacation or baby's first steps, you can trust Canon's ZR200 to preserve every moment with spectacular color, clarity and detail. Part of the new line in ZR digital camcorders, the ZR200 combines ergonomic styling with a variety of enhanced digital features. Compatible with both Windows XP and Apple Computer systems, the ZR200 features Canon's advanced DIGIC DV system, a 20x Optical Zoom/360x Digital Zoom lens, and a versatile SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card slot. Want to give your movies a touch of Hollywood style? The ZR200 gives you the ability to shoot true widescreen photos and videos thanks to its high-resolution 16:9 widescreen recording mode. You'll also get the advantage of Canon's world-renowned expertise in photography and broadcast television with every video and photo you take. Stylish, versatile and affordable, the ZR200 is a welcome addition to all of your life's most vibrant moments. Audio Recording system - PCM digital sound - 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 Image Sensor - 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels / Effective pixels - approx. 340,000 pixels Number of Recording Pixels - Still image - 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 pixels / Movie - 320 x 240, 160 x 120 pixels, at 15 frames per second Still mages may be stored on a SecureDigital SD card It's PictBridge compatible - make prints without a computer MiniDV tape format Tape Speed - SP - 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips), LP - 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips); Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP - 80 minutes / LP - 120 minutes. Lens - f=2.8-56 mm, f/1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom Viewfinder - 0.33-inch. TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels / LCD Screen - 2.4-inch. TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels Microphone - Stereo electret condenser microphone DV Terminal - Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant) Unit Dimensions - 2.0 x 3.7 x 5.1 inch / Weighs 15.2 ounces without battery pack
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Good camera, but not the one I ordered November 19, 2008
The camera arrived in good shape and seems to work well. I haven't had much time to spend with it yet. The disappointments were that it was not the model I ordered, therefore none of my accessories that I already had fit. Also, it did not come with an instruction manual, nor some of the cords needed to do everything. In fact it even came with a wrong cord that doesn't fit it.
Fine while it lasts September 11, 2008
I run a multimedia lab, where we own several of this model of camera, as well as others from the Canon ZR series. They get very light, careful, daytime use. They are not carried with other equipment, they are carefully stored, and generally pampered. I also personally own this model. It is light, easy to use, easy to carry. The video quality is decent - in fact, we have used some of the video (not audio) in broadcast pieces.The audio is adequate for most personal usage. At first, I loved these cameras.
The issue is the durability. These cameras develop iris problems (the iris doesn't open for filming, so the machine is only good for playback) and other internal issues that lead the the dreaded "Remove the cassette" message, which my personal camera has just delivered to me.
So, even though this is seems to be an inexpensive little camera, appearances are deceiving. If we calculate its value based upon it's lifespan in usable video hours divided by cost, as compared to our more expensive heavy duty Panasonic and Sony cameras which we had had for years of heavy use, this cheap little Canon is probably more expensive.
If you can afford it, buy a better camera. If you can't afford it, know that this camera has a limited life span of an average of two years of light use. But you will probably like the camera while it lasts.
 Good camcorder but with a bit of known technical problem July 23, 2008
This is fairly nice camcorder for the price. It worked fine for me for a while and suddenly one day it would not hold the cassette. The screen gives the error "remove cassette". I thought something is wrong with the cassette, so changed it but still the same. I googled the error and found many people are having the same problem of either not accepting the media or not giving it back.
Called Canon and they sent me a $160 repair bill. I was ready to let go of it and buy a new one, but just for the heck of it called Canon and the person reduced it to $60 saying that we send that estimate for any issue with the camcorder. Guess what, if you decide to click the accept button and not call and talk to someone, you are down with $100. I found it kind of cheap way of making money from a company like canon.
They will offer you to buy their refurbished models in return of you camcorder and additional money ( you can buy a new one in that additional money).
So by and large it is person's luck if it works fine till you decide to retire it. Mine did not.
 Canon ZR200 very bad tape problems February 26, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The tape would not work after only using it a few times. The camera was never droped always kept in a case when not filming. Will only work now with the card. Customer support is non-existant. Will never buy a canon camcorder again. Canon should stick to still cameras only.
Ejection problems have killed this camera -- and apparently many others July 25, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
We bought this camera a little over a year ago but have rarely used it. However, just when I need it the most to capture a family event, the camera starts beeping and tells me that the tape must be ejected. So I tried to eject it, but it did not eject. Moved maybe a millimeter then moved back. I don't think we put more than several hours of use on this thing and it broke. Very unhappy.
Spoke to tech support, but they didn't offer up anything but disconnecting all power and waiting an hour to start it up again. Didn't work. Have a suspicion that the hour I waited was the hour that tech support closed. Repairs will cost as much as buying a new one. So buying a new one we will, just not a Canon.
Still very, very, unhappy.
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