I always knew I’d be famous someday. I used to think I’d do it by
contributing something of lasting value to humanity, or through notable
achievements of talent and inspiration. In other words, the sucker’s
route to stardom. But then it hit me: there’s an easier way. I’m on my
way to a front page near you, armed with little more than my devilish
charm, my irrestistible smile, and my Canon ZR830 Mini DV Camcorder.
Here’s
how it’ll go down. I go to LA, or New York, or maybe London – someplace
with lots of celebrities. I finagle my way into their parties. I catch
the eye of a female celebrity. I’d prefer a supermodel or actress, but
the right pop singer would be acceptable, too. She smiles. I look away.
She’s intrigued. I play it cool. She stares. I stroke my mustache. She
wants what she apparently cannot have. I let myself be persuaded. We
drive off into the night together, back to her well-appointed luxury
digs. Champagne. Satin sheets. Slow jams. That’s where the Canon ZR830 comes in.
Just a few minutes of clandestine romantic footage is all it’ll take to make me an Internet sensation. The ZR830’s
genuine Canon optics and 35x optical zoom will capture every famous
pore on her famous body. For the kind of action I have in mind, the
image stabilizer is a must. Yes, somewhere out there, there’s a starlet
just waiting to co-star with me in my big break. She just doesn’t know
it yet. The only thing I have to remember is to make sure it’s not too
dark – like me, the ZR830 likes to leave the lights on.
Warranty: Canon 60 Day Limited Warranty
Features:
- Genuine Canon Optics with 35x optical/1000x digital zoom ensure that video and photos are clear and rich
with color and detail. Canon’s expertise in designing lenses for
photography and broadcast television goes into every camcorder we make.
- Image stabilizer Shoot rock-steady video -- even when
you’re at maximum telephoto without a tripod. It is even effective
while panning or zooming.
- DIGIC DV image processor
Video and photos require different image processing. Unlike other
manufacturers’ camcorders which process video and photos the same way,
DIGIC DV treats them differently. This results in video and photos with
exceptional color and clarity.
- 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
A widescreen LCD and the new .35-inch widescreen color viewfinder
allows you to see exactly what your camcorder is recording, and what
your TV will display later.
- Widescreen HR recording The
ZR830 records true widescreen for picture-perfect video. Canon’s image
processing system uses the entire width of the image sensor, capturing
a big picture in true 16:9 widescreen so no one and nothing is left
unseen. And Canon camcorders take advantage of more pixels to give you
amazing quality.
- Still image recording Capture stunning photos in 4:3 aspect ratio to a miniSD card.
- Quick Start
Instead of powering off your camcorder between shots, simply press the
Quick Start button to put the camcorder in stand-by mode. Quick Start
considerably reduces the power consumption of the battery and allows
the user to return to recording mode in approximately .9 seconds, so
you’ll never have to miss another special moment.
- Joystick
The joystick makes using the camcorder easier than ever. Extra buttons
have been eliminated, allowing you to control playback, focusing,
exposure, and menu options from one convenient place.
- Smooth zoom control
Want to shoot like the pros? Three fixed speeds allow you to produce
smooth video that will be enjoyable for everyone to watch.
- Built-in manual lens cover
A built-in manual lens cover gives you the ability to protect your
Canon video lens without ever having the inconvenience of a dangling
lens cap that’s easily lost.
- Level shot control Even if
you are a first-time camcorder user, you’ll never have to worry about
shooting crooked video. A horizontal marker and center indicator always
keeps you on track.
- Grid display Achieve picture
perfect composition every time when using the convenient Grid Marker
feature. You can choose between two colors, white or gray, to best
match the background.
- 9-point AiAF: Bring off-center subjects into sharp focus.
- Progressive Photo: Reduces blurring so you get crisp photos.
- Simultaneous photo recording: Capture e-mail ready digital photos to a memory card while you record video.
- Special Scene modes:
A wide selection of automatic exposure modes makes it easy to capture
great video or photos under any condition. Choose from: Portrait,
Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, or Fireworks.
- Image effects:
Choose from the following effects to add a creative flare to your
photos: Vivid, Neutral, Low-Sharpening, and Soft Skin Detail.
In the box:
- Canon ZR830 Camcorder
- Power Adapter
- Battery Pack
- Lithium Button Battery
- Stereo Video Cable
- WL-D85 Wireless Controller
- Lithium Button Battery for Wireless Controller
- USB Cable
- Software CD
- Users Guide
