Canon ZR830 Camcorder Review

Core Specs
Year	2007
Low Price	279.00
Format	MiniDV
Class	Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.)	1/6
Sensor Count	1
Gross Pixel Count Video	680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still	680000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video	340000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still	0.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting	0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum	1024x768
Lens
Optical Zoom	35.00
Digital Zoom	1000.00
Filter Diameter (mm)	0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm)	2.60
Focal Distance Maximum (mm)	91.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm)	45.80
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm)	1603.00
F-stop Minimum	2.00
F-stop Maximum	5.00
Minimum Lux (reported)	8.00
Image Stabilization	electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type	Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps	24
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/)	0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/)	0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps	6
Minimum Shutter Speed	0.00
Maximum Shutter Speed	0.00
White Balance Modes	Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, and Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps	0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls	Guide Markers, Image Effects
Special Night Mode(s)	Night AE mode
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type	Horizontal
Weight (gram)	380.00
Width (mm)	57.00
Height (mm)	92.00
Length (mm)	119.00
Body Color(s)	Silver/Grey
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.)	2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels)	112000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type	EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels)	114700.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media	SD/SDHC
Still Media Included	No
Other
Replaces	ZR600
Sister Model Up	ZR850
Sister Model Down	ZR800
Included Battery	BP-2L5
Included Battery Life (min.)	107
Recording Quality Options	SP,LP
Max Recording Time (min.)	60.00
Webcam
Included Software	Digital Video Solutions Disk
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance	3.00
Video Resolution	4.40
Low Light Performance	4.15
Stabilization	4.78
Wide Angle	10.40
Compression	5.50
Media	6.00
Editing	8.00
Front	3.75
Back	4.50
Left	4.25
Right	3.00
Top	3.50
Automatic Controls	4.00
Overall Manual Controls	5.00
Zoom	6.50
Zoom Power/Ratio	35.00
Focus	4.00
Exposure and Aperture	5.50
Shutter Speed	5.40
White Balance	5.50
Gain	0.00
Other Manual Controls	2.00
Still Features	4.65
Still Performance	8.16
Still Resolution	3.60
Ease of Use	7.75
Handling	3.25
Menu	7.00
Portability	6.00
LCD and Viewfinder	4.00
Battery Life	10.70
Audio	3.00
Playback	3.00
Connectivity	4.50
Other Features	2.50
Value	2.50