You gettin’ Canonized, bro

Hey, a movie! Wow! It’s gonna be terrific—starring everybody who has ever wronged me, ever

Baby’s first steps. Your sister’s wedding. Junior’s state championship game. These are the moments worth capturing.

But let’s not go overboard with the sentimental stuff, OK? If you really want to perfect this sweet-and-sour pork platter we call life, it takes a little acerbity.

Why not tape, for example, those kids on the four-wheelers who’re always tearing across your property? Let’s see how their puppy-eyed innocent schtick plays in the face of video evidence! The Canon ZR950 gives you three zoom options: Advanced Zoom, 37x Optical Zoom, or 2000x Digital Zoom—so even from your kitchen window, all the way across the yard, you’ll catch those punks in the act. And with image stabilization, you’ll get a nice, steady shot of their snotty, malicious grins, even at maximum telephoto.

Or why not record your many epic battles with authority? After all, it’s a cinch to transfer video from the ZR950 to your computer (with a DV Firewire or iLink cable, not included). Next stop: YouTube, where a million outraged viewers will support your struggle against the power-mad, corrupt fascists who run the phone company, your town’s traffic court, the local Hardee’s franchise, and the Post Office.

Of course, when you’re documenting your life in moving pictures, it’s just as easy to overdo the tartness as the schmaltz. The whole point is that in your golden years, when you’re reviewing all your DV tapes, you’re going to want a balance between footage shot with righteous indignation and footage shot with love.

Our recommendation: As you shiver in your tree stand with your Canon ZR950, waiting to record IRREFUTABLE PROOF that it’s the Glompers’ dog that steals your morning paper, maybe spend a moment—and a little tape—on that beautiful sunrise.

Warranty: 90 Day Canon

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Features:

Canon 48x Advanced Zoom offers you more flexibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom
Genuine Canon lens remains in constant motion through the entire extended zoom range aided by the Canon proprietary DIGIC DV image processor, You will always be able to get the shot you need, no matter how close or far away and always with the quality you expect from Canon
Smooth zoom control, you’ll have three, pre-set zoom speeds that ensure professional, steady zoom shots
ZR950’s image stabilizer allows you to shoot rock-steady video – even at maximum telephoto without a tripod – for more professional-looking video
Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV image processor, which processes video and photos differently, resulting in exceptional color and clarity for both
Captures video in true 16:9 format
Large 2.7” LCD screen and .35” color viewfinder
Level and Grid Markers, Line up the horizon or other horizontal lines with the Level Marker in the viewfinder for level landscapes. Or, use the Grid Marker to help compose the perfect shot. Both markers can be set to white or grey for enhanced visibility, no matter what the background
Comes with a video light built-in to the LCD screen to help give a soft, even light to a nearby subject when you’re shooting in dark conditions
1.07 Megapixel CCD image sensor. Your video will be sharper, clearer and more true to life, as will your photos
Joystick selector makes using the camcorder easier than ever. Extra buttons have been eliminated, allowing you to access many functions from one convenient place
Quick Start mode is ready when you are and you’ll never miss a shot again. Simply push the Quick Start button, in between shots, to put your camcorder in stand-by mode. Push the Quick Start button again, and your camcorder powers up and begins to record in less than a second. When using Quick Start, you are considerably extending the life of your battery compared to that of regular recording mode
Easy Mode will automatically choose the focus, exposure and any additional available parameters to ensure that whatever you’re recording comes out looking great
Multi-Angle wireless remote control means it’s easier than ever to use this convenient option. A wider ranging sensor allows the camcorder to receive instructions from the remote control unit without having to hold it close to the camcorder body, meaning you can take less time to use it when it most counts
Convenient omni-selector joystick, the ZR950 lets you lock your exposure settings, and then recompose your shot. For example, you can lock your exposure while zoomed in on your subject’s face. Then, even if you zoom out to include a very bright or dark background, your ZR950 will still give your subject the right exposure
Auto Slow Shutter function ensures perfect exposures in low light by lowering your shutter speed
Program AE Mode settings that give you perfect exposures in a variety of conditions: Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks, Portrait, Sports and Night
Auto Intelligent Auto Focus ensures sharp images and gives creative flexibility. Even when your subject isn’t in the center of the frame, the ZR950’s 9 Point AiAF will bring it into sharp focus
Transfer your video to your computer and you can easily share your captured memories with friends and family. With the ZR950, it’s simple. Just connect your computer to your camcorder’s IEEE1394 DV terminal with a DV cable. Also known as Firewire or iLink, this high-speed interface lets you download your precious video footage with virtually no loss of video or audio quality
Easy to share digital photos via email because you can easily transfer images directly to your PC using the USB terminal. You can also print directly from your camcorder to any PictBridge-compatible printer, or store your digital photos on a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card or a MultiMediaCard. Plus, this new ZR is SDHC compatible, which allows you to use cards with a capacity of 2GB or large
Built-in Manual Lens Cover means you never have to go looking for your lens cover again. Plus, you don’t have the bother of your lens cap dangling from your camcorder

Specifications:

Video Recording System
2 rotary heads Helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system) Digital component recording
Audio Recording System
PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels) 12 bit (32 kHz)
Television System
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Image Sensor
1/6-inch CCD	approx. 1,070,000 pixels
Effective pixels (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom):	410,000 (T) / 710,000 (W) pixels
16:9 Movies (other zoom types):	550,000 pixels
4:3 Movies (advanced zoom):	310,000 (T) / 690,000 (W) pixels
4:3 Movies (other zoom types):	690,000 pixels
Still images:	800,000 pixels
Tape Speed
SP:	18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips)
LP:	12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips)
Maximum Recording Time (60 min. tape)
SP:	60 minutes
LP:	90 minutes;
LCD Screen
2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder
0.35 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 114,000 pixels
Microphone
Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens
f=2.6–96.2 mm, F/2.0–5.2, 37x power zoom
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom):	41.7–2,002 mm
16:9 Movies (other zoom types):	47.1–1,743 mm
4:3 Movies (advanced zoom):	44.6–2,453 mm
4:3 Movies (other zoom types):	44.6–1,650 mm
Still images:	41.5–1,536 mm
Lens Configuration
10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element)
AF system
TTL autofocus Manual focus available
Minimum Focusing Distance
1 m (3.3 ft.) 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle
White Balance
Auto white balance Preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or custom white balance
Minimum Illumination
2.1 lx ([NIGHT] recording program Shutter speed at 1/8)
8 lx (Easy mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)
Recommended Illumination
More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization
Electronic
Recording Media
SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card SD memory card MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Size of Still Images
1,152 x 864 pixels 640 x 480 pixels
Memory Card File Format
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) Exif 2.2 compliant DPOF compliant
Image Compression Method
JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)
AV Terminal
Ø 3.5 mm minijack Output only
Video:	1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio:	-10 dBV (47 kohms load/3 kohms or less)
DV Terminal
4 pin (IEEE1394 standard) Input/output
USB Terminal
mini-B
Power
Power supply (rated):	7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
Power consumption:	2.4 W (viewfinder) 2.5 W (LCD screen, normal brightness)
Operating Temperature
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D):	68 x 82 x 127 mm (2.7 x 3.2 x 5.0 in.) excluding the grip belt
Weight:	390 g (13.8 oz.)
BP-2L5 Battery Pack
Battery type:	Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Rated voltage:	7.4 V DC
Operating temperature:	0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Battery capacity:	530 mAh

In the box:

Canon ZR950 MiniDV Camcorder
Power Adapter
Battery Pack
Lithium Button Battery
Stereo Video Cable
Remote Control
Lithium Button Battery for Remote Control
USB Cable
Users Guide

Inset photo credit: alfonso benayas

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