Canon 2487B001 User Manual

ZR900

Digital Camcorder

Item Code: 2487B001

Overview

Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception.

Canon’s entry-level digital camcorders are designed to deliver the latest in style, features and advanced technology at a most affordable price. Starting with our exclusive Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom, which combines the legendary Canon lens optics with our market-leading DIGIC DV image processor to deliver a fuller range of image quality and more ﬂ exibility when you’re shooting. The ZR900 is speciﬁ cally designed to make it easier to capture great video, including a 680k Pixel CCD image sensor, 2.7” Widescreen LCD with a Soft LCD video light, Quick Start, Joystick control, Level and Grid Markers and more.

The microphone terminal on the ZR900 makes it especially useful for educators and trainers to carefully capture the audio they need to make most effective use of the video they shoot. It’s also handy when you want to more easily record a live narration for your footage.

All this comes together to deliver brilliant video that you can easily share with family and friends. Easy to use, great looking and terriﬁ c value- it’s the perfect choice for capturing all of life’s precious memories.

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Features

Canon Exclusive- Canon Genuine 41x Advanced Zoom

The Genuine Canon 41x Advanced Zoom on the ZR900 is just the kind of exclusive Canon feature you’ve come to expect from the leader in imaging and optics. Advanced Zoom extends the power of your zoom and is the longest zoom Canon has ever offered. In both wide angle and telephoto positions, there is virtually no loss in image quality throughout the range. How is this accomplished? With a Genuine Canon lens which remains in constant motion through the entire extended zoom range aided by our proprietary DIGIC DV image processor.

The ZR900 offers you more ﬂ exibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom. 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.

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Optical Performance You Can See

The name Canon is synonymous with optical excellence the world over. Brilliant optical quality is part of every Canon broadcast TV lens, 35mm ﬁ lm camera, digital camera and camcorder -- and the ZR900 is no exception. It gives you clear, vibrant and brilliant video.

Image Stabilization

The ZR900’s image stabilizer allows you to shoot rock-steady video -even at maximum telephoto without a tripod -- for more professionallooking video.

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Brilliant Video

The new ZR900 features Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV image processor, which results in exceptional color and clarity in your video.

Widescreen HR Recording

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.

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 the image sensor to capture video in true 16:9 format. What difference does this 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.

In addition, the large 2.7” LCD screen and .35” color viewﬁ nder on your ZR900 displays your widescreen image in a letterbox view and makes it easier to see all that you’re shooting. From side to side and top to bottom, what you see is what you get. Either way, there isn’t the guessing or extra work in looking at an image that’s distorted like a fun house mirror.

These other features make it easy to record brilliant video.

Smooth Zoom Control

With Canon’s smooth zoom control, you’ll have three, pre-set zoom speeds that ensure professional, steady zoom shots.

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