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Canon ZR700 / MV950 / MV960

alaTest has collected and analyzed 165 reviews of Canon ZR700 / MV950 / MV960. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the size and image quality. The price and portability also get good feedback, but opinions are divided on the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon ZR700 / MV950 / MV960 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon ZR700 / MV950 / MV960

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of Canon ZR700 / MV950 / MV960 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and image quality are on the whole positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability. There are some mixed comments about the battery.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Canon ZR700 MiniDV Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom • Canon ZR700 MiniDV Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom

Dec, 2018

Expert review by : James Dickinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon MV960

 

The sub $1000 camcorder market is still primarily the domain of Mini DV tapes. While a few manufacturers have managed to bring out well priced DVD vid...

Slim frame, good quality video, big zoom, increased battery capacity

Computer kit only transfers images, light not powerful enough, still pictures of poor quality

Good video quality with a price premium over similar Canon models for greater battery capacity and analogue inputs.

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Rick Broida (cnet.com)

Canon ZR700 review

 

Canon ZR700

Wide-screen LCD; excellent color quality in outdoor settings; easy-to-use controls; built-in lens cover; supports analog-to-digital conversions; plenty of manual controls; accepts add-on lenses and filters; low price.

No accessory shoe or microphone input; bottom-loading tape compartment; grainy, low-resolution still photos; not enough stabilization at maximum zoom; poor low-light performance.

Canon's latest entry-level camcorder, the ZR700, is easy to use, affordable, and ideal for wide-screen moviemaking, but low-light performance remains a problem.

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : Rick Broida (cnet.com.au)

Canon MV960

 

Canon's latest entry-level camcorder is easy to use, affordable, and ideal for wide-screen moviemaking, but low-light performance remains a problem.

Wide-screen LCD ; Excellent colour quality in outdoor settings ; Easy-to-use controls ; Built-in lens cover ; Supports analog-to-digital conversions ; Plenty of manual controls ; Accepts add-on lenses and filters ; Low price

No accessory shoe or microphone input ; Bottom-loading tape compartment ; Grainy, low-resolution still photos ; Not enough stabilisation at maximum zoom ; Poor low-light performance

These complaints aside, most home moviemakers will find the Canon MV960's video quality perfectly acceptable. And price-conscious shoppers are sure to love its many features and small size.

May, 2006
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Expert review by : James Murray (camcorderinfo.com)

Canon ZR700 Camcorder Review

 

The Canon ZR700 tops off the ZR series this year, which has undergone serious cosmetic changes, including a new joystick control. How does the ZR700 hope to distinguish itself? The differences from next step-down, the ZR600, are small but crucial,...

Mar, 2006
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Canon ZR700

 
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Consumer review (dooyoo.co.uk)

Canon MV 960 : Frisky filming!!

 

As part of my job I have to give presentations - something I fear and loathe. I lack the ability to exude confidence and I felt that this would hamper my progress. As an idea a colleague suggested that I borrow his digital camcorder - film myself...

May, 2007
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Consumer review (dooyoo.co.uk)

Canon MV960: Frisky filming!!

 

As part of my job I have to give presentations - something I fear and loathe. I lack the ability to exude confidence and I felt that this would hamper my progress. As an idea a colleague suggested that I borrow his digital camcorder - film myself...

Good quality digital camcorder - easy playback - takes digital photographs - x 25 zoom

Sensitive microphone

May, 2007
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Helmet Camera use - it works, but not perfect

 

I recently bought the Canon MV960 camcorder to use with a Helmet-cam setup for mountain biking and skiing. It works just fine, but...

Jan, 2007
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Great for Video Editing

 

I already have a Sony DV handycam which is excellent and I have used for years but I bought this camcorder on the recommendation o...

Dec, 2006
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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

True widescreen at last!

 

I've had one of these Canon MV960 digital camcorders for a couple of months now and I have found it excellent value for money, but...

Oct, 2006
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Product Specifications

Ready for high resolution 16: 9 recording, the MV950 records stunning panoramic pictures in widescreen. With a color viewfinder and 2.7" wide color LCD screen, footage that's shot can be monitored exactly as it will appear on a widescreen TV. The LCD features a convenient level marker, helping to keep the horizon line level, and a single button to switch between 16: 9 and 4: 3 modes. With an Electronic Image Stabilizer and variable zoom speeds, the 25x Canon lens is constructed to the highest optical standards. As well as recording great looking video, the MV950 allows you to capture digital photos to SD card. Dedicated still shooting features include Canon's 9-point Artificial Intelligent Auto-focus (AiAF), letting you choose what area of the image displayed on the LCD screen you want to keep in focus. With a Night Mode LED, even the darkest conditions won't prevent you from recording the moment to video tape. Canon's DIGIC DV imaging processor provides dual processing paths, one each for video and photos. Ensuring that colors are always vivid and bright, whether you're watching video on a TV or printing out onto photo paper, DIGIC DV also allows a photograph to be shot at the same time as video is being recorded. While the camcorder's one-push Easy Shooting mode sets all the most important controls to automatic, letting even beginners start recording straight away, it's easy to learn how to take more control thanks to the MV950's intuitive six button control layout. An extra wireless controller is also supplied. At just 380g and finished off in silver metallic, the MV950's new design improves balance and handling during shooting.

Audio

Built-In Microphone: Yes

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Battery life (max):4.30 / 4.5
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type:NB-2LH, BP-2L14
Manufacturer Battery Name:Canon NB-2LH

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Widescreen Video Capture:Widescreen Video Capture

Camera

Camcorder type:Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination:2

Design

Colour of product:Grey, Silver

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:11.5cm
Height:9.2cm
Weight:445g
Width:4.9cm

Display

Built-in Display: Yes
Display:LCD
Display diagonal:6.86
Display Resolution:112000
Display resolution (numeric):112000

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach / Fireworks / Night mode / Portrait mode / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset

Flash

Built-in Flash: No

Focusing

Focus adjustment:Auto/Manual

Header

Manufacturer:Canon
Model:950/960/960 Value-up Kit
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon MV

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie):0.47
Optical sensor resolution:470000 / 800000
Optical sensor size:25.4 / 6
Sensor Type:CCD
Total MegaPixels:0.8

Lens System

Digital Zoom:1000
Focal length range (f-f):43.6 - 1090
Image stabilizer: Yes
Lens Aperture:F/1.8
Optical Zoom:25
Optical Zoom:25
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:0.8Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:470Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:800Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6" ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6 )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabiliser:Electronic

Other features

Art: Yes
Auto Focus: Yes
Expansion slots:Multi Media Card\nSecure Digital Card\n
I/O ports:USB\nDirect Print\nAV\n
Lens system:F/1.8
Manual Focus: Yes
Mirror: Yes
Photo mode: Yes
Resolution:640 x 480
Sports: Yes

Ports & interfaces

DV port: Yes
PictBridge: Yes
S-Video In: No
S-Video Out: No
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1

Shutter

Camera shutter speed:1/2000 / 1/2000 ~ 1/6
Shutter speed (photo):1/6

Still image

Maximum image resolution:1024 x 768

Storage

Camcorder media type:Memory Card
Camcorder tape type:Mini-DV
Compatible memory cards:MMC, SD

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video

Video Resolutions:640 x 480

Video Input

Analogue Video Format:PAL
Digital Video Format:MJPEG
Digital Zoom:1000
Faders:Beam / Corner wipe / Flip / Jump / Puzzle / Tide / Window wipe / Zigzag
Media Type:Mini DV
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode / Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Art / Ball / Black & White / Colour Mask / Cube / Mirror / Mosaic / Sepia / Wave
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder:123000
Viewfinder Colour Support:Colour
Viewfinder resolution:123000
Viewfinder screen size:0.33
Viewfinder Type:LCD monitor

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:11.5 / 9.2
Height :11.5 / 9.2
Weight:445
Width:4.9

White balance

White Balance:Auto