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Canon ZR500 comparison

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Price $799.95 $1,599.00 to $3,299.95 Check Prices $479.00 to $869.95 $259.00 to $598.00
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Release date January 19, 2006 November 15, 2005 January 01, 2004 April 01, 2009 February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line Canon's compact, capable ZR500 MiniDV camcorder is a dream come true for videographers on a shoestring budget. Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera. This three-chip camera offers excellent video quality to amateurs, but it's not ready for professional prime time. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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Features
Wireless connectivityNo
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.6
F/1.6
F/1.6-2.4
F/1.8-3.2
F/2.0-5.2
Flash typeNone
None
None
Built-in flash
Info unavailable
Media typeMini DV
Mini DV
Mini DV
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom25 x
10 x
12 x
15 x
37 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
3CCD
3CCD
CMOS
CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom800 x
Info unavailable48 x
300 x
2000 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
1
1
Min illumination2 lux
3 lux
1 lux
0.4 lux
1.3 lux
Weight0.9 lbs
3.7 lbs
3.3 lbs
12 oz
7.9 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic
Optical
Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/3"
1/3"
1/4"
1/6"
Effective sensor resolution680,000 pixels
3.8 megapixels
Info unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable
Service & support type1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Manual focusAutomatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
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As Reviewed: $3000.00

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