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Canon ZR900 Camcorder, Battery Pack BP-2L5, Compact Power Adapter CA-590, Stereo Video Cable STV-250N, Canon 1 Year Limited Warranty
Overview

Canon's entry-level digital camcorders are designed to deliver the latest in style, features and advanced technology at a most affordable price. Starting with exclusive Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom, which combines the legendary Canon lens optics with market-leading DIGIC DV image processor to deliver a fuller range of image quality and more flexibility when you're shooting. The ZR900 is specifically designed to make it easier to capture great video, including a 680k Pixel CCD image sensor, 2.7" Widescreen LCD with a Soft LCD video light, Quick Start, Joystick control, Level and Grid Markers and more. The microphone terminal on the ZR900 makes it especially useful for educators and trainers to carefully capture the audio they need to make most effective use of the video they shoot. It's also handy when you want to more easily record a live narration for your footage.All this comes together to deliver brilliant video that you can easily share with family and friends. Easy to use, great looking and terrific value- it's the perfect choice for capturing all of life's precious memories.
Features

- Genuine Canon 41X Advanced Zoom: The Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom on the ZR900 is just the kind of exclusive Canon feature you've come to expect from the leader in imaging and optics. Advanced Zoom extends the power of your zoom and is the longest zoom Canon has ever offeredThe ZR900's image stabilizer allows you to shoot rock-steady video - even at maximum telephoto without a tripod - for more professional-looking videoThe new ZR900 features Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV image processor, which results in exceptional color and clarity in your videoWidescreen HR Recording: So, why is the way you record widescreen images so important? Because you want an image made for widescreen, not adapted for widescreen. Because every HD television is widescreen -- widescreen is the futureWith Canon's smooth zoom control, you'll have three, pre-set zoom speeds that ensure professional, steady zoom shotsLevel and Grid Markers: Capturing level, well-composed shots is simple with the ZR900. Line up the horizon or other horizontal lines with the Level Marker in the viewfinder for level landscapes. Or, use the Grid Marker to help compose the perfect shotThe ZR900 even comes with a video light built-in to the LCD screen to help give a soft, even light to a nearby subject when you're shooting in dark conditionsThe ZR900's built-in microphone terminal allows you to use an accessory microphone with the camcorder. This feature is especially useful for educators or trainers who need to cleanly record audio for documentation purposes in which a clear voice must be heardEasy Operation: The new ZR900 comes with a variety of features that make it an easy-to-operate camcorder. The Joystick makes using the camcorder easier than ever. Extra buttons have been eliminated, allowing you to access many functions from one convenient placeExposure Lock: With a push of its convenient omni-selector joystick, the ZR900 lets you lock your exposure settings, and then recompose your shot. For example, you can lock your exposure while zoomed in on your subject's faceThe Auto Slow Shutter function ensures perfect exposures in low light by lowering your shutter speedThe ZR900 comes with Program AE Mode settings that give you perfect exposures in a variety of conditions: Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks, Portrait, Sports and NightFirewire/IEEE 1394 DV Terminal: Transfer your video to your computer and you can easily share your captured memories with friends and family. With the ZR900, it's simple. Just connect your computer to your camcorder's IEEE1394 DV terminal with a DV cableBuilt-in Manual Lens Cover means you never have to go looking for your lens cover again. Plus, you don't have the bother of your lens cap dangling from your camcorder.
Specifications

| LCD Screen |
2.7", approx. 112,000 pixels, wide-screen |
| Recommended Illumination |
More than 100 lx |
| Viewfinder |
0.35", 114,000 pixels, wide-screen |
| Minimum Illumination |
2 lx (Night mode) |
| Lens |
Zoom Ratio 41x Advanced Zoom37x Optical / 2000x DigitalFocal Length f = 2.6 - 96.2mmZoom Speed Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom SpeedsMax F/Stop f/2.0 - 5.2 |
| Max recording time (80-min. cassette) |
SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (80 min. cassette) |
| Tape Format |
MiniDV |
| Effective Pixels Tape |
16:9 - approx. 360,000 pixels (ADV.Z off)16:9 - approx. 450,000 pixels (ADV.Z on, wide)16:9 - approx. 360,000 pixels pixels (ADV.Z on tele) |
| Image Sensor |
1/6" CCD |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 680,000 pixels |
| Power Consumption |
TBA |
| Dimensions |
(WxHxD) 2.7 x 5.0 x 3.2 in. (57 x 92 x 119 mm) (not including grip belt) |
| Weight (without lens and battery pack) |
13.4 oz. (380g) (camcorder body only |
| Warranty |
Canon 1 year parts & labour warranty |
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