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Canon ZR70 MC
Canon ZR70 MC
  • 3 out of 5
"My screen is blank"
  • 3 out of 5
"Blank screen for the last 6 months. Worked well prior."
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Canon ZR70 MC Reviews

  • 2.58 out of 5

Rating: 2.58 of 5
(203 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon ZR70 MC

  • 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

Canon ZR70 MC Reviews by Camcorder-HQ Users

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  • 3 out of 5
My screen is blank (Glen - 9/9/07)

Good thing I found this site. I will call canon tomorrow. I will keep you all posted.read more

  • 3 out of 5
Blank screen for the last 6 months. Worked well prior. (Alvin - 7/24/07)

I always liked the feel of the Canon most of all and was very satisfied. Suddenly the screen went completely blank. I didn't bother with... read more

  • 3 out of 5
May have issues with blue screens... (Rey - 5/7/07)

I am not sure if this is a camera defect or tape manufacturer defect. It worked fine with exceptional treatment in care and comfurt. (those... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Cost of repair service makes this camera a disposable camera (John - 11/18/06)

The camera is good as long as you have an extended warranty!!! Just after the warranty ran out, the rewind button stopped working. $260.00 to... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Screen Blackout (Paul Gadzama - 8/22/06)

I bought my ZR70 about two years ago. Used recorded 5 full 60 mins cassettes with it. It started showing some some white and black... read more

  • 3 out of 5
recording screen black out! (sam - 8/8/06)

Mine has also blacked out. used it occasionally and have been happy with it. Since yesterday, the black out on the recording side started to... read more

  • 3 out of 5
took a very picture while the screen and viewfinder works. ( - 6/19/06)

At all the sudden the screen and view finder went black, now I can not see anything when to record. To play back a pre-recorded... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Lost Indy Car race ( - 5/15/06)

Was a great day, i just got my free MArlboro tickets to go and see a Indy race for free at Sonoma Infineon raceway, when... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Black Screen of Deathor Lense Cap On ( - 2/8/06)

The best day of my life and was to be captured for us to have and cherish for life only to have a black out... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Screen went Blank ( - 1/17/06)

I bought this a couple of years ago, and have only had the chance to use it a couple of times. It's practically brand new. read more

  • 3 out of 5
Black screen of death ( - 1/17/06)

Thank god for forums, if we didnt have them would we ever know that Canon has a problem and they are offering free repairs or... read more

  • 3 out of 5
bad ccd ( - 12/14/05)

yep but they will fix it. wnot have it for xmas 2005 thoughread more

  • 3 out of 5
was just fine until I needed it and it has a black screen ( - 12/9/05)

I bought the ZR70 1.5 years ago. I didn't take out the extended warranty because I take care of my stuff. The extended warranties are... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Black screen - Me too ( - 11/23/05)

I wished I had read reviews before getting mine fixed at cost of $290.00. For that money I could have bought a brand new JVCread more

  • 3 out of 5
Good one, but for Blank Screen ( - 11/23/05)

I liked the camcorder, was my prized possession since feb 2004. recording and playback good..however, went blank screen in June 2005. I am in India... read more

  • 3 out of 5
So far, so good ( - 11/2/05)

I got mine at BiMart on closeout for under $200. So far it's worked well. I bought it to record 8mm movies so I could... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Canon Replaced CCD At No Charge ( - 11/1/05)

I had the same CCD problem that others above have experienced but Canon recently replaced the chip at no charge. I read an article by... read more

  • 3 out of 5
CCD problem... ( - 10/24/05)

Have the same problem with black screen during recording. Bought this one for its reasonable price (buy on-line, it's cheaper),for its features and for the... read more

  • 3 out of 5
ZR60 CCD Damaged also ( - 9/23/05)

Although I was upset as many other people on here, I wrote Canon an email and after being very stern and expressing my disappointment in... read more

  • 3 out of 5
CCD dead, no viewfinder or recording possible ( - 9/21/05)

Same problem here as everyone else described. Hardly used this camera and took good care of it — turned it on and the viewfinder was... read more

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