Canon ZR830 MiniDV Camcorder comparison

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Product name	Canon ZR830 MiniDV Camcorder	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon ZR850	Canon FS200 (silver)	Canon ZR960
Price	$699.55	$479.00 to $889.95	$739.99	$257.00 to $429.95	$249.95 to $499.95
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating		3.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date		April 01, 2009	February 01, 2007	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	If you don't shoot in low light and don't plan on using it to shoot still images, this feature-rich camcorder is a bargain.	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.	Canon's new MiniDV top model, the ZR850, continues the ZR tradition of offering affordable, easy-to-use wide-screen movie-making, though low-light performance is still subpar.	Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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Lens aperture	F/2.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/2.0-5.0	F/2.0-5.2	F/2.0-5.2
Flash type	None	Built-in flash	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV
Optical zoom	35 x	15 x	35 x	37 x	37 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	CCD	CCD	CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	1000 x	300 x	1000 x	2000 x	2000 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	1	1	1	1
Min illumination	2 lux	0.4 lux	2 lux	1.3 lux	1.3 lux
Weight	13.4 oz	12 oz	13.4 oz	7.9 oz	13.8 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/4"	1/6"	1/6"	1/6"
Effective sensor resolution	6.8 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	1.07 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year parts and labor warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $699.55 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 16 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $739.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	J&R Music and Computer World $269.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $259.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $259.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $249.99 In stock: See Site Buy.com $499.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $499.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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