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Canon ZR70 MC
Canon ZR70 MC
  • 3 out of 5
"Cost of repair service makes this camera a disposable camera"
  • 3 out of 5
"Screen Blackout"
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  • 3 out of 5
Streaky Video - CCD gone ( - 9/7/05)

Well, sounds like we've ended up with a bad CCD chip too.. just turned it on one day adn all we can see is bluey... read more

  • 3 out of 5
black screen ( - 9/7/05)

Worked fine until my screen went black suddenly.read more

  • 3 out of 5
Update from Lost Customer ( - 8/1/05)

Since my original comments, I have contacted Canon and they have agreed to repair the CCD at no cost to me other than shipping it... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Uh-oh...I think I have the same problem. ( - 6/29/05)

Well, I didn't have any problem until a month ago. Now, after reading these reviews, I think I'm in the same boat, and Canon wants... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Bad Camera ( - 4/25/05)

My CCD chip has also failed and the camera is less than years old. DO NOT BUY CANON PRODUCTS!!!read more

  • 2 out of 5
Mixed reviews (Kris - 4/28/09)

When i first got it i was pumped it worked awesome. Then the screen went. I had a difficult time getting a straight answer from... 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

  • 2 out of 5
Quit working (G Din - 3/14/07)

Not too bad to use ,fair pic, but one day just quit working. Very little use on the camera. Just quit. Don't buyread more

  • 2 out of 5
recording screen black out! (kc - 9/16/06)

Since that I bought this camcorder ZR60, I never obtained to film with it because always when I open this camera to film only seems... read more

  • 2 out of 5
bad funcion (celso j - 6/14/06)

in moments the camera go in black and dont recor the image only get the audio.if i get the zoom to the end 2 or... read more

  • 2 out of 5
canon ZR70MC ( - 5/1/06)

some pore pictures, most goog,& now I have no screen and the video card does not lock!

PS ware can I get My... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Wish I saw these reviews BEFORE I bought ( - 11/1/05)

Ya-da Ya-da Ya-da same story as everyone. Bought the camera before my daughter was born—took it out to record her 2nd birthday party only to... read more

  • 2 out of 5
back screen & cassette compartment won't open only up and down. Fixed by Cannon for free ( - 10/17/05)

After 1 year and 9 months, my ZR70 got black screen in June 2005. Tapped it, shook it, checked battery, checked cap, etc and light... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Black screen here too ( - 10/6/05)

camera work perfectly. then one day picked it up and tried to use and BLACK screen as if I have the len cover on it. read more

  • 2 out of 5
Black screen ( - 9/29/05)

I can't believe this has happened to so many people. I was at my brothers wedding with my other two brothers and my two sisters... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Same issue with CCD issue - Cannon repaired free out of warranty ( - 9/28/05)

I had the same CCD issue. I didn't know that this was such a widespread problem when I sent the camera in for repair. I... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Black Screen ( - 9/28/05)

Bought this 2.5 years ago when our daughter was born and it's worked beautifully up until last week. When getting the hospital bag ready for... read more

  • 2 out of 5
same ...black screen problem ( - 9/12/05)

it worked fine until i really need it to capture my holiday locations. It only shows me a black screen. any pointers to get this... read more

  • 2 out of 5
picture quality was not better than my old Hitachi camcorder ( - 9/7/05)

The camcorder "died" suddenly with very little use. I cannot record but can still play pre-recorded tapes. I am still trying to find out the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
( - 8/25/05)

ZR80-CANNON
After using one year, I got a big problem. No picture on the screen or viewfinder. Why the company did not recall for free... read more

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