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Canon ZR70 MC

Canon ZR70 MC

  • 1 out of 5
"Time to buy a new and different brand"
  • 2 out of 5
"My screen is black"
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Answered Questions for the ZR70 MC

Q: I have a question about transferring a 1 minute recording from cassette to memory card.
A: Perhaps not. The issue may be firmware which was written when the memory cards were much smaller. You may want... read more
Q: Tape compartment will not open ZR-70 MC
A: Well, you could try removing the battery and AC power to "reset" the camera. Leave it a few minutes. Then... read more
Q: When I turn on my ZR70MR, I only get a black screen, and I am not able to see what i am trying to capture. Any suggestions?
A: Margie.If the repairs are going to cost around $200, this what I recomend to do. You would be better off... read more

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Open Questions for the ZR70 MC

Q: my zr65mc does not play in vcr mode, I only get a blue screen
20 points for best answer - 4 replies
Q: camcorder eats my tape then eject tape warning flashes
4 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: what is the cost of ccd in zr70 mc
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Editors' Comments

The capable Canon ZR70 MC comes equipped with an impressive 22x optical zoom. With the long zoom and compact vertical styling, the ZR70 offers features that will please amateur moviemakers, but buyers should be aware of complaints about the ZR camcorders low-light capabilities. read more

Specifications

  • 0.34 megapixels (effective)
  • 22x optical zoom/440x digital zoom
  • Mini DV format
  • 2.5" LCD
  • auto and manual focus
  • electronic image stabilization
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  • 2.56 out of 5

Average rating based on 199 total reviews: 2.56/5

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  • 1 out of 5
Time to buy a new and different brand (Reinier - 9/16/08)

My computer is unable to recognize my ZR70MC when I plug it into the USB port. I reinstalled the drivers on 3 computers only to... read more

  • 2 out of 5
My screen is black (pen - 5/22/08)

Im using this videocam for several times only... i dont know why the screen became black? i saw this website to check how much is... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Black Screen Solution Is True!!!! (John - 11/19/07)

Yes Fellow Canon ZR victims, it is true. I had recently received my ZR65 back from Canon and it is now working perfect again after... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 3.5 out of 5
The new ZRs seem to have the potential to be really great entry level MiniDV camcorders (CamcorderInfo.com - 9/12/03)

A first look at Canon's new ZR camcorders, including the Canon ZR70. read original review

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