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Popular Gadget | Canon ZR200 MiniDV Camcorder | Whether it's your first island vacation or baby's first steps, you can trust Canon's ZR200 to preserve every moment with spectacular color, clarity, and detail. Part of the new line in ZR digital camcorders, the ZR200 combines all the style and great looks of the ZR100 with a variety of enhanced digital features. Compatible with both Windows XP and Apple Computer systems, the ZR200 features Canon's advanced DIGIC DV system, a 20x Optical Zoom/400x Digital Zoom lens, and a versatile SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card slot. Want to give your movies a touch of Hollywood style? The ZR200 gives you the ability to shoot true widescreen videos thanks to its high-resolution 16:9 widescreen recording mode. You'll also get the advantage of Canon's world-renowned expertise in photography and broadcast television with every video and photo you take. Stylish, versatile, and affordable, the ZR200 is a welcome addition to all of your life's most vibrant moments.

         

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. Widescreen is the future--every HD television is widescreen.

The story of how we do it may be a bit technical, but the result is clear to see. Canon camcorders use the entire width of their image sensors to capture your video in true 16:9 format. What difference does that make? It's simple. With more pixels captured, you get better image quality. Some competitors' camcorders force the wider picture into a smaller space on the sensor--giving you a less-true image, with fewer pixels and lower quality. On a Canon camcorder, the canals of Venice will be as grand as you remembered them.

In addition, the LCD on your ZR will display the image in a "letterbox" view--from side to side and top to bottom, what you see will be what you get. There's no guessing and extra work when looking at an image that's distorted like a fun-house mirror.

To make it even easier, a Widescreen Button lets you switch from standard 4:3 to 16:9 Widescreen Mode at the touch of your finger. You can also use the widescreen feature in both Program Mode and Easy Recording Mode and can be used along with the camcorder's advanced image stabilization.

Every one of the camcorders in Canon's ZR series gives you this hi-res "true" 16:9 at a very affordable price. Why shouldn't your camcorder shoot as wide as your widescreen TV? It should--and it's hard to match the widescreen video, or the value, you'll get from your Canon ZR.

Remember--widescreen is the future--be sure you invest in that future with a Canon camcorder.

Let Genuine Canon Optics Worry About The Details
Canon is known the world over for its vast expertise in designing and crafting precision lenses for 35mm and broadcast TV cameras. That same expertise goes into the ZR200's 20x Optical Zoom/400x Digital Zoom lens, giving you the power to capture vibrant videos and photos. Now you can enjoy that summer outing, first-year birthday party, or family reunion, with the confidence that your Canon digital camcorder won't miss a single detail.

Leave Your Options Open By Shooting Video And Photos
Simplify your life by having the best of digital video and digital photo worlds in one streamlined device. The ZR200 gives you the ability to take high-resolution XGA-quality (1,024 x 768 pixel) digital photos onto a memory card while recording stunning video. 

The secret behind Canon's renowned video and photo image quality is the DIGIC DV system. DIGIC DV uses two different color techniques to maximize video quality for viewing on TVs and still image quality for print or computer display. Since the ZR200 also features 16-bit digital PCM audio and audio-dubbing capabilities, you can be confident that your memories will not only look great, but sound great as well. 

Sporting a high-metal finish, the ZR200 combines sleek design with sophisticated usability. Smaller in depth and lighter by 2 ounces than previous ZR models, the ZR200 takes on a seamless, fluid appearance with a reduced gap between lens and viewfinder.

Enhanced design features include:

Once you own a ZR-series digital camcorder, an entire world of movie and still-image making possibilities opens up as a result of its MiniDV format (a worldwide industry standard). But what about those older analog videotape memories? Canon makes updating them to digital a breeze with its advanced analog/digital converter technology.

Simply connect your TV or VCR to the ZR camcorder's analog line-in/converter and record every priceless moment directly to DV tape. You can even convert the analog signal into a digital signal for direct transfer to digital video devices or computers equipped with an IEEE1394 terminal (the analog-to-digital converter may not function depending on the software used).

It's all thanks to Canon's exclusive connection circuit, called VIC. VIC is a virtual powerhouse. Traditionally, multiple chips were needed to perform the camcorder's input and output functions. VIC manages it all with one single chip. The result is seamless connectivity whether you are connecting to a computer, TV, or VCR.

Keep Your Eye On The Ball Even In Bright Light
No more squinting into the LCD display of a camcorder during the Little League championships. That's because the ZR200 camcorder features an innovative backlight feature that boosts the display's brightness by 250%. Simply press the LCD Backlight button for improved visibility even during the peak of a sunny summer's day.

Shooting indoors with minimal light? No problem. The ZR200 features a Night Mode specifically designed to capture those important low-light memories. Once selected, the Night Mode automatically boosts the sensitivity of the CCD and lowers the shutter speed to help brighten the subject.

It couldn't be easier to transfer your digital movies to your computer's hard disk, edit your scenes, and then use them to create high impact Web sites, video e-mail, interactive CDs and DVDs, or a personal video album. That's because the ZR200 features a USB terminal and DV terminal (IEEE 1394 or Firewire) for effortless transfer of your memories without any loss in quality.

Capture all the action without the shake thanks to the ZR200's high-quality image-stabilization system. The result of Canon's superior electronic expertise, the image stabilizer is able to correct camcorder shake instantly, even when shooting handheld at full telephoto.

Want to capture a quick photo but don't have time to manual adjust the settings? With the ZR200 you can select from a variety of preprogrammed auto exposure modes (Easy Recording, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low Light, and Night mode). There is even an Auto Slow Shutter mode to give your videos a dream-like quality. Each mode is carefully designed to give you the best possible image results under special shooting conditions.

For the more hands-on users, the ZR200 allows for manual control of the focus, exposure level, white balance, and shutter speed controls. You'll also be able to take advantage of the auto-wind, date search, and end search capabilities, and two recording speed modes: LP and SP.

For the digital video artist in you, the ZR200 offers a wide selection of faders that can add visual appeal and greater imaging variety. Choose from Fade Trigger, Wipe, Corner, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, and Tide.

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