I'm looking around for a new camera. I need to stay under $600. I've been looking at two different ones. the Cannon zr45 and the JVC GR-dvl520. Here are the specs if you are not familiar with them. Does anybody have either or one that may be better? Let me know what you think.
Thanks
JVC GR-dvl520u
Mini DV Format
680K CCD
10x Optical/700x Digital Zoom
2.5" High Resolution LCD Viewscreen
Digital Image Stabilizer
HG Still Photo (XGA Resolution, Progressive Shutter, Full Frame)
Night Alive
USB High Speed Connection, i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
Digital Effects and Scene Transitions
PCM Stereo Sound
8MB MMC Memory Card
Built-In Battery Charger with Refresh
Integrated Auto Video Light
Full-Function Remote Control
Digital Photo Navigator CD Rom Software Package
SD Card/MultiMedia Card Compatibility
Playback Digital Zoom
S-Video and A/V Output Terminals
LP Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual White Balance
Auto Demo Mode
Date/Time Display with Auto Date
Digital Auto Tracking
Battery Remaining Indication
Remaining Tape Time Counter
Wide Mode
Tele-Macro
Cannon ZR45
Mini DV format
1/6" CCD (approx. 460,000 total pixels, 290,000 effective)
18x Optical/360x Digital Zoom
2.5" Flexible LCD View Screen & Color Viewfinder
Image Stabilizer
Digital Photo Mode, Progressive Photo function
0.5 lux minimum illumination (using Night mode)
IEEE 1394 DV Terminal (DV 4 pin connector)
Digital Effects
PCM Digital Sound
Audio Dubbing
AV Insert
Analog Line-in
S-Video input & output
Composite Video Input/Output
LANC Terminal
Microphone Terminal
Headphone Terminal
Multi-image screen
Photo Search/Date Search
Night Mode
16:9 Wide Screen Mode
Time Code/Data Code
Record Search & Review
Program Auto Exposure
AE Shift
Manual Controls
Built-in Speaker
Self-Timer, World Clock
Remote Control
1 lb. 2 3/4 oz.
2 1/4" x 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"
Thanks
JVC GR-dvl520u
Mini DV Format
680K CCD
10x Optical/700x Digital Zoom
2.5" High Resolution LCD Viewscreen
Digital Image Stabilizer
HG Still Photo (XGA Resolution, Progressive Shutter, Full Frame)
Night Alive
USB High Speed Connection, i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
Digital Effects and Scene Transitions
PCM Stereo Sound
8MB MMC Memory Card
Built-In Battery Charger with Refresh
Integrated Auto Video Light
Full-Function Remote Control
Digital Photo Navigator CD Rom Software Package
SD Card/MultiMedia Card Compatibility
Playback Digital Zoom
S-Video and A/V Output Terminals
LP Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual White Balance
Auto Demo Mode
Date/Time Display with Auto Date
Digital Auto Tracking
Battery Remaining Indication
Remaining Tape Time Counter
Wide Mode
Tele-Macro
Cannon ZR45
Mini DV format
1/6" CCD (approx. 460,000 total pixels, 290,000 effective)
18x Optical/360x Digital Zoom
2.5" Flexible LCD View Screen & Color Viewfinder
Image Stabilizer
Digital Photo Mode, Progressive Photo function
0.5 lux minimum illumination (using Night mode)
IEEE 1394 DV Terminal (DV 4 pin connector)
Digital Effects
PCM Digital Sound
Audio Dubbing
AV Insert
Analog Line-in
S-Video input & output
Composite Video Input/Output
LANC Terminal
Microphone Terminal
Headphone Terminal
Multi-image screen
Photo Search/Date Search
Night Mode
16:9 Wide Screen Mode
Time Code/Data Code
Record Search & Review
Program Auto Exposure
AE Shift
Manual Controls
Built-in Speaker
Self-Timer, World Clock
Remote Control
1 lb. 2 3/4 oz.
2 1/4" x 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"