Canon ZR40 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: JAmerson
(Beginner)

Review Date
October 17, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
4 votes

Review 1 of 8

Price Paid: $0.00 from Gift

Summary:

I am very very pleased , however I know the camera has more available options that I have not yet figured out.

Strengths:

easy to use, light weight, small, convenient, sound & quality are great.

Weaknesses:

the manual is a mess, the driver I still have not figured out, nor the slide show.

Similar Products Used:

Was a gift never purchased one before.

Customer Service:

N/A

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Rating
Reviewed by: volspal
(Beginner)

Review Date
April 11, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 8

Price Paid: $400.00 from Not sure

Summary:

This is my first camcorder. I was worried I'd never figure it out. But I was wrong it's easy to use, and I love it. As for the hum haven't heard it'yet'. I bought the hardware installed it on my pc now i can make dvd's which is really cool.

Strengths:

Zoom lens, size, weight.

Weaknesses:

none

Similar Products Used:

none

Customer Service:

Haven't had a problem so far.

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Rating
Reviewed by: john
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 8, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Review 3 of 8

Price Paid: $396.00

Summary:

THE CANNON ZR40 IS ONE OF THOSE CAMCORDERS YOU CAN JUST PICK AND GO WITH IT. IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING THATS WHEN YOU SHOULD GO TO THE INSTRUCTION BOOK. NOT ONLY THE ZR40 IS A SIMPLE CAMCORDER TO USE AND UNDERSTAND BUT ITS A POWERFULL ONE THAT I WOULD SUGGEST TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR A GREAT CAMCORDER. PLUS ITS A CANNON YOU CANT GO WRONG. NOW I CANT WAIT TO GO DISNEY WORLD AGAIN. YEAH BABY.

Strengths:

THE CANNON NAME SIZE SIZE SIZE 18 X 360 LENS(cannon probally makes the best lens out there) SOUND QUALITY EASY TO USE

Weaknesses:

BATTERY 2ND BATTERY IS A MUST.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Laura
(Beginner)

Review Date
December 18, 2002

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
2 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 4 of 8

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

Nifty little camcorder, but don't buy it if you are a beginner and expect to figure out how to use it by reading the instruction manual.

Strengths:

Relatively simple to use, if you skip reading the manual.

Weaknesses:

Instruction manual is not written in logical sequential steps. 120 pages and it has you jumping all over just to get started. Canon technical support was rude.

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Rating
Reviewed by: cafepartay
(Casual)

Review Date
July 22, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
7 votes

Review 5 of 8

Price Paid: $540.00 from Good Guys

Summary:

I believe that the Canon ZR40 is an essential to any family. It is great for trips, and very portable. The 18x Optical Zoom is very useful in situations. Also, the still image recording is not bad, as well as the digital effects.

Strengths:

Good Value. Easy. Reliable.

Weaknesses:

The battery it comes with has a short life.

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