The Canon ZR800 digital camcorder is well designed for people just beginning to use digital video recorders but it is also packed with many outstanding features that are certain to impress seasoned video enthusiasts. The unit offers so much for relatively little money. This frugal device is fully functional and built to impress.

Consumers do not have to invest a lot of money into a digital camcorder in order to find superior quality. This affordable unit features a 1/6-inch CC image sensor that boasts 680,000 pixels. The unit has a total of approximately 680,000 pixels and 340,000 effective pixels for movies.

The ZR800 camcorder has a miniDV tape format that has a maximum recording time of eighty minutes. The lens has 2.6-91mm focal length and 35x optical zoom. Night mode allows 2 1x minimum illumination and the recommended illumination is more than 100 1x for typical situations.

The Canon digital camcorder has a 0.35-inch widescreen viewfinder that boasts 114,000 pixels for impressive color quality and sharp images. Users can enjoy their recordings on the unit’s 2.7-inch LCD screen. This widescreen has 112,000 pixels for sharp footage that can be enjoyed right on the unit.

The camcorder is sophisticated in design but very accessible. The features are easily mastered and even beginners find themselves enjoying more advanced elements offered by this impressive recording device. The camcorder’s body weighs a mere 13.2 ounces and measures 2.2 x 3.6 x 4.7 inches (height, width and depth) but it is still loaded with great features.

Users of all different skill levels can take advantage of the remarkably well stocked recording device. The Canon ZR800 is the ideal digital camcorder for anyone just starting to appreciate taking home movies. It is user-friendly and very affordable. The combination of sophistication and affordability is appealing to operators of all different levels of proficiency.