Canon ZR850

Pros: Price, video in well lit areas, size

Cons: low light filming

The Bottom Line: It's a great camera for those who are on a tight budget and still want a decent camera.

Review: My fiancee and I bought his camera recently and we really love it. We were looking for something small and inexpensive that still took good video. After searching through various reviews we decided on the ZR850. We have taken several videos in ...

Pros: good inexpensive camcorder, Canon's great support and help line.

Cons: A few less features then other Canon camcorders, small battery, no analog converter

The Bottom Line: The ZR850 is a terrific option for budget buyers or families. For under $300 an affordable purchase for most.

Review: A coworker asked me to look at their new ZR850 purchased this week. The ZR850 is currently the top of the ZR line. The camera was small, light, inexpensive, has wide screen mode and a simple menu to operate. The joystick control on the CCD controls ...

Pros: Ease of use, light weight, nice shooting options, affordable.

Cons: Low light performance.

The Bottom Line: If you want an easy-to-use entry-level camcorder that won't break the bank and you don't mind poor low-light image quality, go for it.

Review: I bought the Canon ZR850 for my husband and myself as our first camcorder. I figured we needed a beginner's camcorder to help us learn to use one. It was very good for that, as it was easy to use. I figured out the basic controls within about an hour. ...

Pros: Decent video and audio quality, ease of use.

Cons: Annoying motor noise, absence of needed accessories, poor low light performance.

The Bottom Line: Be patient and save your money, look into one of the more expensive models/brands. It will be worth it to you in the long run.

Review: By reading Canon's description of this new line of miniDV cameras, you would think you were getting a lot more than you actually are. Motor noise is once again an issue with this Canon. Not a problem in noisy situations, but definitely noticeable at home ...