Canon ZR500 / 680k Pixels / 25x Optical Zoom / 800x Digital Zoom / 2.7" Wide LCD / Refurbished Mini DV Camcorder

Pocket-Sized. Widescreen Performance. New from Canon. The affordable, easy-to-use ZR500 Mini DV Camcorder. The ZR500 delivers all the technology and features you need to capture video with outstanding image quality and color clarity. All this in a pocket-sized camcorder with a distinct, contemporary finish. The ZR offers Widescreen HR recording, pre-programmed auto exposure settings, a FireWire/DV Terminal and Canon’s advanced image stabilization system.

Canon’s Longest Zoom Ever! Along with its stylish Blue Mist finish, the ZR500 boasts Canon's longest zoom ever. It also comes with features found on more expensive camcorders. An easy-to-read menu system makes it a breeze to operate. The joystick lets you easily operate playback, focus, exposure and menu options with a single controller. And a big 2.7" LCD lets you lets you see exactly what your camcorder is recording.



Genuine Canon Optics Because of Genuine Canon Optics, the name Canon is synonymous with unsurpassed optical performance. Brilliant optical quality is part of every Canon broadcast TV camera, 35mm film camera, and camcorder -- and the ZR500 is no exception. Canon's Exclusive Image Stabilizer Along with outstanding optical performance, Canon's Advanced Image Stabilization is another feature that helps you shoot great, professional-looking video by correcting camcorder shake instantly. Canon's Exclusive DIGIC DV The ZR500 delivers stunningly vivid video thanks to Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing circuit. A variety of other features help you shoot video that will impress all your friends and family. Relive Those Low-Light Moments Thanks to the Canon Night Mode feature, you can easily capture low-light images with the press of a button. Night Mode automatically selects a slow shutter speed and increases the sensitivity of the CCD to brighten up the image, while still preserving color. With Night Mode, what you record is closer to what your eye sees. Catch All The Action Without Shake In addition, the bright 2.7" LCD view screen makes it easy to compose sensational shots without having to squint into the viewfinder. You can rotate the screen for high-or low-angle shots, or turn it around 180 to record yourself. When you're done shooting, the screen is perfect for reviewing your scenes.

Specifications



Sensor 680K CCD

Size 1/6-inch

Optical Zoom 25x

Digital Zoom 800x

Focal Length f = 2.6 - 65mm

Focus Mode TTL - AF Manual focus

Optical Viewfinder TFT Color (123,000)

LCD Monitor 2.7-inch

LCD Pixels 112,000 pixels

LCD Coverage 100%

Storage Media Mini DV Video Tape

Height 3.6 inches

Width 1.9 inches

Depth 4.53 inches

Weight 13.2 oz. Features

Widescreen HR Recording You want your memories to last forever -- that's why you've taken the time to capture them. And you want to shoot in widescreen format to get everything you can out of your new widescreen TV or home theater system. 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 future. Level Shot Control Tired of shots that aren't level or subjects that aren't centered? Simply turn on the ZR500's Level Shot Control -- and horizontal and center markers will appear in your viewfinder. With these markers, it's easy to level the horizon for perfect video footage of a breathtaking landscape, or keep your child in the center of the frame while they're on the soccer field. Auto Exposure Mode With the ZR500's AE Mode, you select from a variety of exposure or scene modes for the best results under difficult lighting conditions, including: EASY, P, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks. For example, the Sports setting automatically selects a faster shutter speed, ensuring sharp images of your child's hockey game; and Sand and Snow settings compensate when shooting a subject against a bright background. Optical Performance You Can See Because of Genuine Canon Optics, the name Canon is synonymous with unsurpassed optical performance. Brilliant optical quality is part of every Canon broadcast TV camera, 35mm film camera, and camcorder -- and the ZR500 is no exception. Thanks to the ZR500's powerful 25x optical zoom lens and 800x digital zoom, you get an incredible range of focal lengths. Whether you're at the back of the auditorium while your child's on stage, or you want a panoramic shot of the sun setting over the lake -- you always have the perfect lens. Exposure Lock With a push of the ZR500's omni-selector, you can lock your exposure settings, then recompose your shot. For example, you can lock your exposure while zoomed in on your subject. Then, even if you zoom out and include a very bright or dark background, your ZR500 will still give your subject the right exposure. Also, by shifting the omni-selector left or right, you can adjust your exposure by up to +/-11 stops (+/-2.75 EV). Share your Videos Otherwise known as Firewire or iLink, the ZR500's IEEE 1394 DV Terminal is a high-speed digital interface that ensures virtually no loss of video or audio quality when transferring videos to a computer. Simply use a DV cable to connect the camcorder to your computer's DV Terminal and you can be sure that your favorite, recorded moments retain their pristine image and sound.

Storing Your Video. How Much Hard Drive Space Do I Need? You've shot some great video on your digital camcorder, but you have no idea how much hard drive space you'll need to download it. You have terrific footage of your kid's birthday party. It's only 10 Mns long. Can you store it on your 2GB flash drive? Maybe a 200GB external hard drive would come in handy, so you can add more memories and movies to your video collection. See our handy chart below and you'll have your answer.

Mini-DV Raw Footage 60 Mins 30 Mins 15 Mins 10 Mins 5 Mins 1 Mins Required Drive Space 20.0GB 10.0GB 5.0GB 3.3GB 1.7GB 350MB







THIS ITEM IS REFURBISHED

What is a Refurbished Product? A refurbished product is one that is returned by a customer, for whatever reason, and then restored to original working condition after undergoing an intensive inspection process by qualified technicians. We then offer the refurbished product at a substantially discounted price.

This Product Has Limited Exchange Privileges. Exchanges and product support are provided exclusively by the manufacturer. For support on this product, please contact Canon at 1-(800)-423-2366. Click for return policy details.

Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the address below and requesting the warranty for item number: C925-1298