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Sharp VL-Z5U Digital Camcorders

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  • Camcorder TypeDigital
    Recording FormatMini DV
    Recording SystemNTSC
    CCD Quantity1
    Optical Zoom10x
    CCD Size1/4"
    CCD Pixels680K pixels
    Display TypeWith LCD Panel
    LCD Panel Size2.5 in.
    Color ViewfinderWith Color Viewfinder
    Digital Zoom500x
    Lens Focal Length3.8 - 38 mm
    Filter Diameter30 mm
    Recording SpeedSP • LP
    Image StabilizerWith Image Stabilizer
    Low Lux2 Lux
    Audio Format12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
    Memory Card TypeSD Card • Multimedia Card (MMC)
    Digital Still Shot ModeWith Still Shot Capability
    MPEG Movie ModeWithout MPEG Movie Mode
    Output InterfacesS-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link • USB
    Input InterfacesS-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / iLink
    Microphone TypeInternal
    Battery TypeProprietary Lithium
    Width3.25 in.
    Depth4 in.
    Height3.23 in.
    Weight1.07 lb.
    Included AccessoriesSoftware • USB Cable • A/V Cable • Shoulder Strap • 8 MB Memory Card • AC Power Adapter
    Product ID20741999

Product Description

  • Sensor: 680k CCD
  • Lens: f/1.8 10x optical zoom w. 500x digital zoom and digital image stabilization
  • 2.5 inch CG Silicon™ LCD
  • SD Memory Card slot for still images
  • FireWire and USB interface
  • 2.5 inch CG Silicon™ LCD


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    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Dan a Intermediate

    Date Reviewed: January 19, 2004

    Strengths:    Sexy sleek design, great recordings under low lighting conditions, superior sound recordings, Inexpensive.

    Bottom Line:   
    The camera speaks for it self. Competitively priced with its sleek design makes for a worthy opponent for the higher priced units. Great camera for recording under poor lighting conditions (gain-up feature). I originally purchased the Canon ZR65MC Mini DV convinced that the more you pay the better the camera. Shortly after performing test recording under low lighting conditions, shots of my wife cooking and my children playing I honestly concluded the cannon sucked. I have purchased several camcorders and experimented with them all. I love this Sharp for its performance under low lighting conditions and the sound quality is truly superior.

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    Price Paid:    $300.00

    Purchased At:   Circuit City

    Similar Products Used:   Canon ZR65MC Mini DV, Sony DCR-TRV250 Handycam



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    • Camcorder TypeDigital
      Recording FormatMini DV
      Recording SystemNTSC
      CCD Quantity1
      Optical Zoom10x
      CCD Size1/4"
      CCD Pixels680K pixels
      Display TypeWith LCD Panel
      LCD Panel Size2.5 in.
      Color ViewfinderWith Color Viewfinder
      Digital Zoom500x
      Lens Focal Length3.8 - 38 mm
      Filter Diameter30 mm
      Recording SpeedSP • LP
      Image StabilizerWith Image Stabilizer
      Low Lux2 Lux
      Audio Format12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
      Memory Card TypeSD Card • Multimedia Card (MMC)
      Digital Still Shot ModeWith Still Shot Capability
      MPEG Movie ModeWithout MPEG Movie Mode
      Output InterfacesS-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link • USB
      Input InterfacesS-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / iLink
      Microphone TypeInternal
      Battery TypeProprietary Lithium
      Width3.25 in.
      Depth4 in.
      Height3.23 in.
      Weight1.07 lb.
      Included AccessoriesSoftware • USB Cable • A/V Cable • Shoulder Strap • 8 MB Memory Card • AC Power Adapter
      Product ID20741999


     

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