Canon MiniDV digital camcorders offer a premium blend of performance and versatility. You can enjoy a wide variety of advanced, yet easy-to-use features in a compact and lightweight package. The ZR830 gives you clear, vibrant and brilliant video and digital photographs with a 1.07 Megapixel CCD image sensor. 35x Optical and 1000x Digital Zoom lets you get closer to the action for unsurpassed optical performance. The ZR830's image stabilizer lets you shoot rock-steady video even at maximum telephoto for professional-looking video. The joystick makes using the camcorder easier than ever. Extra buttons have been eliminated, allowing you to control playback, focusing, exposure, and menu options from one convenient place.
Whether shooting video or photos, you will benefit from the camcorder's razor-sharp 1-megapixel CCD image sensor. Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV image processor takes video and photos differently, resulting in exceptional color and clarity for both. This versatile camera even comes with a built-in video light so you can record great video when the light isn't. The 0.35-inch viewfinder on your ZR830 displays your widescreen image in a letterbox view. The 2.7-inch LCD screen lets you view your widescreen shots as you're taking them. The Widescreen Button lets you switch from standard 4:3 to 16:9 Widescreen HR with the camcorder's advanced image stabilization. Simultaneous Photo Recording lets you capture a digital photograph while recording video.
Canon camcorders are perfect for capturing all of your life's most precious moments, for beginners and advanced users alike, and make it easy to share your video with family and friends.
35X Optical Performance You Can SeeThe ZR830 camcorder boasts Genuine Canon Optics, known worldwide by professionals and consumers alike for unsurpassed optical performance. With Canon's longest 35X optical zoom and a powerful 1000X digital zoom, get close to the action from even farther away.
DIGIC DVThe new ZR830 features Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV image processor, which processes video and still images differently to deliver uncompromising image quality for both. Your video images are maximized for viewing on monitors and for projection.
DoubleShotWith Canon's DoubleShot technology, you get the best of both video and photography. As video and still images have different color requirements, DIGIC DV technology processes the two signals accordingly so that digital photos are maximized for viewing on computer monitors and prints.
Widescreen HR RecordingThe Canon ZR830 uses the entire width of the image sensor to capture video in true 16:9 format resulting in high image quality that looks right at home on your widescreen TV or home theater system.
Image StabilizerWith the ZR830's image stabilizer, shoot rock-steady video even at maximum telephoto without a tripod. The ZR830's image stabilization system corrects camcorder shake instantly for professional-quality video.
Easy OperationWith the Joystick, control Play, Stop, Fast Forward and Rewind functions during playback. For the ultimate in stress-free shooting, the ZR830 features Easy Mode to automatically choose the focus, exposure and any additional available parameters to ensure whatever you're recording comes out looking great. Don't worry about a thing – just point and shoot!
Pros: Very nice digital Camcorder. Movies and pictures are very clear and crisp. Works well with either the dv tape or a memory stick. I am very impressed. I installed a 4GB Corsair memory stick and it works well.
Cons: User manual a little hard to understand at first.
Overall Review: Very happy I made this purchase.