Canon ZR400 MiniDV Camcorder w/14x Optical Zoom
Brilliant
Digital Video AND Photography
You can get them from the same camcorder - thanks to
Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing
circuit. DIGIC DV is just one of the DV Photo Plus
technologies that unleash the full digital imaging
power of your ZR camcorder. Because video and
digital photos have different color requirements,
the DIGIC DV circuit in the ZR400 processes them
differently. The result is video images that are
maximized for viewing on TV, and digital photographs
that look brilliant on computer displays or as
prints.
Vivid Canon
Optical Quality
Get video and digital photographs that never
disappoint. Genuine Canon Optics is one of the DV
Photo Plus technologies that set the ZR400 apart.
The camcorder comes with a 14X optical zoom which -
along with the camera's 280X digital zoom capability
- gives you an expansive focal length range that
meets virtually all of your needs. It also comes
with a Wide Angle Attachment, great for those tight
interior shots or breathtaking landscapes.
The Brilliance
and Sharpness of Megapixel Performance
Get the best out of a well-priced camcorder, packed
with features. The ZR400's revolutionary CCD sensor
- another DV Photo Plus technology - works like film
to deliver crisp images with extraordinary detail.
When light is captured by the sensor, it registers
an image and then uses advanced processing to
convert the pixels into digital data. The result is
outstanding image clarity for both your video and
photos.
Fast and Easy
Printing
Print & Share, one of the powerful Canon DV Photo
Plus technologies makes fast and easy printing a
reality. With nothing more than the touch of the
Print & Share button, you can print directly from
your ZR400 to select Canon printers or any
PictBridge-compatible printer - without going
through a computer. (The same button lets you
quickly download images to your computer.) Print &
Share gives you all the printing controls you need -
right in your camcorder. Choose borderless prints,
crop, and rotate your photos. With the ZR400 and
Print & Save, no one has to wait for their copy of
your great shot.
From Camera to
Computer with Ease
The ZR400 lets you record video and digital
photographs, then quickly and easily transfer them
to your computer to edit, archive, or share over the
Web or through e-mail.
Store and transfer your digital photographs with the ZR400's MultiMediaCard, connected to the camera's built-in memory card slot. In the same slot, you can also use an SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card. The memory cards make it that much easier to transfer images from your camera to computer - which means you can show and share your memories with friends and family that much faster.
You can do the same with Motion JPEG movie clips. Record your movie directly to the ZR400's memory card, transfer it to your computer, and e-mail or stream it over the web. When using an SD Memory Card, you can record for the full length of the card. That's a 60 minute movie with a 512MB card. (With MultiMediaCards, movie clips are limited to 10 seconds in 320 X 240 resolution, and 30 seconds in 160 X 120.)
Make your ZR400 part of your computer. You can access the images on your ZR400 through your computer without additional software using Picture Transfer Protocol (requires Windows XP; or Mac OS X, versions 10.1 or later). PTP creates a direct link between camera and computer, so you can access your camera as if it was an external card reader.
Turn Your
Camcorder Into a Webcam
Your ZR400 can not only be a webcam, but will let
you use Internet Video Chat with Microsoft Windows
Messenger. With your camera and your friend's
camera, you can chat and see yourselves at the same
time. You can also preview thumbnails, transfer
photos, and watch video playback from either camera.
Simply download DV Messenger2 software for free. It
turns your ZR400 into a webcam and lets you control
the zoom, focus and playback.
Shoot Steady as
a Pro
Whether you're shooting sporting events, fun & games
at your child's birthday party, or capturing a shot
at a long focal length. Thanks to Canon's superior
electronic expertise, the ZR400's image
stabilization system corrects camcorder shake
instantly, thereby eliminating one of the telltale
signs of amateur video.
Focus with Ease
Even if your subject isn't in the center of the
frame, the ZR400 lets you be more creative and able
to handle a wider variety of shooting situations.
Why? Because it lets you select between three
different focusing points. So, even if you frame
your subject off to one side, you'll still get the
shot you wanted.
Automatic
Settings
Get the help you need to get great results with a
wide variety of pre-programmed, automatic exposure
modes that compensate for a range of lighting
conditions. They include: Easy Recording, Auto,
Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low Light
and Night mode. There is even an Auto Slow Shutter
mode that gives your video a dream-like quality.
More experienced users will appreciate being in complete control with manual control of focus, exposure level, white balance, and shutter speed.
Don't Let Low
Light Stop You
With the ZR400's Night Mode, the sensitivity of the
camera's CCD is automatically boosted and the
shutter speed is lowered to give you better
performance in low light conditions. In SuperNight
mode, your camera's white LED assist lamp lights up,
providing you with added illumination under even
tougher conditions.
Give Your Shots
the Widescreen Look
The ZR400's high resolution, 16:9 Widescreen Mode -
a feature typically found on more expensive camera
systems is available whenever you want it. And in
widescreen mode, the LCD viewscreen gives you a
letterbox-style display for accurate composition.
Add Some Dazzle
with Digital Effects
A variety of Fade effects let you do a simple fade
that makes your video look that much more
professional. Other Fade effects include Wipe,
Corner, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam and Tide.
Digital effects can work well for a documentary approach or they can be the perfect look for a wedding video. The only limit is your creativity with: Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask or Mirror. The effects can be switched on during recording or playback (except in Card mode, during which only Black & White is available).
Form and
Functionality
This is a great looking camera that's easy to use.
Like the entire ZR line of cameras, the ZR400
minimizes the distance between lens and viewfinder,
giving it a compact, easy-to-hold, easy-to-carry
form - without sacrificing functionality.