Version: 2008
  • On TechRepublic: Windows 7: Slower to boot than Vista?
advertisement

ZR100 Digital Camcorder comparison

Remove from comparison Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove
Product name
Price $474.99 $479.00 to $889.95 $259.00 to $598.00 $699.95 Check Prices
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating
Release date March 15, 2005 April 01, 2009 February 01, 2009 March 15, 2005
The Bottom Line Canon's bargain-basement camcorder provides home-moviemakers with the tools to shoot surprisingly high-quality video, but good lighting is essential. 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. Canon's latest entry-level MiniDV camcorder is a great choice for anyone looking to create video on a shoestring budget. Canon's affordable, compact ZR200 performs beautifully when the lights are bright, but you're probably better off with its less expensive sibling, the ZR100.
Similar Products Compare more products Compare more products Compare more products Compare more products Compare more products
Features
Lens apertureF/1.6-3.2
F/1.8-3.2
F/2.0-5.2
F/2.0-5.0
F/1.6-3.2
Flash typeNone
Built-in flash
Info unavailableNone
None
Media typeMini DV
Flash card
Flash card
Mini DV
Mini DV
Optical zoom20 x
15 x
37 x
35 x
20 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
CMOS
CCD
CCD
CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom400 x
300 x
2000 x
1000 x
400 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
1
Info unavailable
Min illumination2 lux
0.4 lux
1.3 lux
2 lux
2 lux
Weight15.2 oz
12 oz
7.9 oz
13.2 oz
0.9 lbs
Image stabilizerElectronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Electronic
Electronic
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/4"
1/6"
1/6"
1/6"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable0.68 megapixels
Info unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year parts and labor warranty
Info unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications
Buying choices
Remove from comparison Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove