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User Reviews: Canon ZR85

Canon ZR85 DV Camcorder
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2.6 out of 5.0 stars 7 Ratings (6 Reviews)

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    makes a whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 2, 2004 | 18 out of 21 found this Canon ZR85 review helpful

    Pros: everything about it except for the noise

    Cons: makes a whrrrrrrrrrrr sound all the time

    I was shopping for a video camera to use for a family outing when I saw the new cannon ZR85, I read the specs and it seems like an amazing video camera so I immediately ordered it online, when I got it I was like “wow this is so neat” since its so ...compact that it actually fits perfectly in your hand and It came with all the “nice stuff”. It came so complete you wont need to buy anything else aside from the minidv tape of course (duh!) or if you want extra accessories.So what’s in the box?Video Camera ( of course!),Remote,Lens cap,usb cable,video cable,Charger,Batteries for the camcorder, remote and timer/date,Shoulder strap.Nice isn’t it? But my excitement with all the gadgets immediately disappeared for I was greatly disappointed when I heard a whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound coming from the camcorder, this camcorder should have been great if not for that noise, AND WHERE IS THAT NOISE COMING FROM!!!??? Well where else buts in its tape compartment. I was thinking that maybe it wont mix with the videos, so I tried making a short video and played it back, and guess what? ITS STILL THERE!!! The sound could actually be heard on the background, so i called the canon customer service and asked why the camcorder is doing that and if there is anything i can do to lessen the noise, but guess what?? they said that the camera is really like that and there is nothing wrong with the one i bought, they said either return it or ill have to settle with it....I was so depressed for this is my first video camera ( and i saved for it) and it did’nt meet my expectations, so now I am going to ship it back and return it. I guess if your more of a person who likes to put music on your videos the noise wouldn’t bother ,but if its more of like a family thing like a birthday or reunion, or for school projects, this isnt the camera to buy….. So now I ain’t buying any electronics online…… Read more Less

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    Annoying sound

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 29, 2004 | 2 out of 2 found this Canon ZR85 review helpful

    Pros: Picture Quality, Features, good price

    Cons: Annoying mechanism sound picked up by microphone

    Annoying mechanism sound picked up by microphone.
    I liked everything else: Great Quality pictures

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    ZR85 Great for the price

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 5, 2005 | 1 out of 1 found this Canon ZR85 review helpful

    Pros: Features, Size, Price

    Cons: Picture quality

    I have read the complaints about a whirring noise, but I do not hear this in my camera. It is packed with features that I will probably never use, or at least take the time to learn. It is ergonomically perfect with how it fits in your hand and all t...he mechanisims are within reach with the same hand. I received this camercorder and a Sony Hi-8 and ended up returning the Sony. My only complaint is that with all the enhacements I still get a VHS quality picture in low light situations. Read more Less

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    no picture

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 17, 2008 | 0 out of 1 found this Canon ZR85 review helpful

    Pros: easy to use

    Cons: this is my second one

    I bout this camera for vaction two years ago and right out of the box ther was no pictuer i brot it back and they said they would send it out ..i didnt get to use it so 2months later it seemed the told me thell just replace it they did and its doing ...it again ive only used it maybe 25 times or so the warrinty is up so there gos 300.00 ...anyone else having this problum??? Read more Less

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    not a good camera

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 4, 2005 | 0 out of 1 found this Canon ZR85 review helpful

    Pros: lcd display is nice

    Cons: terrible picture quality

    i didn't notice any whirring sounds from the camera, but i did notice that the picture looked 100 times worse than any VHS or 8MM project i ever recorded.

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    very bad sound

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 6, 2004 | 0 out of 1 found this Canon ZR85 review helpful

    Pros: compact

    Cons: mechanism sound and picksup by microphone

    Very bad one for a family. I guess mostly people by this type of camera for shooting family events. They never dub the voice. It is producing very annoying sound.
    It is not at all good .

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