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Canon ZR-500 Mini DV Camcorder
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zdnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Canon ZR500

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The Canon ZR500's $299 list price suggests a bare-bones MiniDV camcorder, but the opposite is true: It's a surprisingly well-appointed model, one that shares impressive core specs--including a wide-screen LCD, plenty of manual controls, and a 25X optical

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pcworld.ca Professional Review.

DV Camcorder: Canon ZR500

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Canon's ZR500 is a compact digital camcorder for simple video tasks that carries a surprisingly low price. PC World Canada rating: 80 Very Good.

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easycamcorders.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.2 star(s) Quick Review Camcorders: Canon ZR500

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The ZR500 is this year's entry level camcorder from Canon, and let me tell you, there is a lot to like about this model. Starting with the microphone input, this camcorder caught our attention. It's the only model in the ZR series to offer the feature, ma

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camcorderinfo.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2.5 star(s) Canon ZR500 Camcorder Review

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The ZR500, Canon's entry-level MiniDV camcorder, has improved greatly over last year's ZR100. Offering an improved optical zoom, a widescreen LCD, a smaller, lighter body, and a new joystick interface - yes, say goodbye to the Canon jog dial. At $300 MSRP

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PC Magazine Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon MV500i

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Canon MV500iA fully featured entry-level MiniDV camera.

Review Verdict: Suitable for those less concerned with image capture resolution.

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Review summary of Canon MV500

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 194 reviews of Canon MV500 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 90336 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.

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photographyreview.com Professional Review.

Canon MV500i Mini DV Digital Camcorder Reviews

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The stylish DV camera that combines compact size, big zoom and great value A 18x high resolution Canon zoom lens brings even distant subjects in clo

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picturecorrect.com Professional Review.

Canon ZR500

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With Widescreen HR Recording Widescreen Display Panels and Extra-Long Optical Zooms, New Canon ZR and Elura Models Are "The Official Camcorder of Life"

Review Verdict: Designed for the beginner but with enough features to handle a variety of situations, the new Canon ZR camcorders offer a great camcorder package at an affordable price. Retailing for estimated selling prices of $299*, $349* and $399* respectively. If con

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photographyreview.com Professional Review.

Canon ZR500 Reviews

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For budget-conscious consumers, the ZR family of cameras is a perfect balance between style, performance and affordability. ZR digital camcorders give

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Canon ZR500 review

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Review Verdict: Canon's compact, capable ZR500 MiniDV camcorder is a dream come true for videographers on a shoestring budget.

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Pros: Costs less than $300 ; wide-screen LCD ; easy-to-use controls ; built-in lens cover ; above-average color reproduction ; 25X optical zoom ; plenty of manual controls for shooters who want them ; works with add-on lenses and filters ; microphone jack ;
Cons: No shoulder strap or accessory shoe ; bottom-loading tape compartment ; not enough image stabilization at maximum zoom ; poor low-light performance ;
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