Sharp VLZ3U MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and Memory Slot

Sharp VLZ3U MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5

Sharp VLZ3U MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and Memory Slot
Manufacturer: Sharp
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
This Sharp Viewcam Z Digital Camcorder offers a 225-degree free angle grip, 10x optical zoom, 500x digital zoom and electric image stabilization to give you a compact and versatile camcorder. You'll enjoy MiniDV, the format now preferred for personal and broadcast-quality video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. Features: SD or MMC memory slot; 10x optical zoom; 500x digital zoom with electric image stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display and monochrome viewfinder; 225-degree free angle grip; lithium-ion battery that fits inside camera; USB driver software; USB cable; AC adaptor; battery pack; AV+S-cable; lens cap; remote control; and an 8 MB SD memory card. Click on Help at the top of the page, then on Product Rebates where you can download the rebate form.
Amazon.com Product Description
With a free angle range of 225 degrees, you can easily swivel the Sharp VL-Z3U to shoot from a high angle, low angle, or even back at yourself without straining your wrist. The VL-Z3U is also a well-equipped digital camcorder that features a 10x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD display, black and white viewfinder, and a memory card slot for digital stills.

Image Stabilization
Sharp uses electric picture stabilization that keeps your images smooth and steady. Natural jerks and shaky holding will be smoothed over with this function turned on.

Optics
The 1/4-inch CCD has 680,000 pixels for sharp and clear imaging. The 10x optical zoom is effective for most purposes, but if you need extra close shots the camcorder can zoom up to 500x digitally. For low-light situations, the camcorder can operate in slow shutter mode for slow-moving or stable objects and night lumi mode for bright objects at night.

More Features
The VL-Z3U features a 2.5-inch color LCD and a black and white viewfinder. The LCD monitor incorporates new CG silicon technology to achieve high luminance and definition, making viewing easy even in broad daylight. The rechargeable battery snugly clips inside the frame of the camcorder, rather than outside like most other camcorders. This makes the camera less bulky and easier to carry.

The camcorder also has a memory slot that is compatible with Secure Digital or MultiMedia Cards, so you can take digital stills and import them onto a computer via the USB port. The standard IEEE1394 (Firewire) connection can be used for digital video editing, while the standard AV output terminal is used for viewing on TV or dubbing.

MiniDV Format
MiniDV is the new preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to 540 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, MiniDV delivers a 20 percent clearer picture than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording time of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.

Contents
This package includes the VL-Z3U camcorder, AC adapter, lithium-ion battery pack, A/V-S cable, lens cap, USB cable, and USB driver software.

Average customer rating: 4.0

Not the most elegant solution, but it does the job
yep, works fine
useful!
Perfect except for support
Zip 100MB Drive

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Iomega 31197 Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac)

Manufacturer: Iomega
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00005A7GU

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Product Description

Zip 100 drives work right along with you, matching your need for speed and providing a spacious, easily organized solution in the form of Zip 100MB disks. You can view these disks as your lifeline and insurance policy. Easy to duplicate and backup, rugged, reliable Zip disks can protect your data from hard drive crashes and even physical computer theft. On Zip disks you can build your personal library of downloaded software, personal and work projects, scanned images and scrapbook material, financial records, tax history, even your personal music selection-and rest easy knowing that your life is safe there.

Amazon.com Product Description

A USB connection provides simple plug-and-play capability for the 100 MB Zip drive from Iomega. Compatible with Macs or PCs, this compact external storage device works like a hybrid floppy and hard drive, letting you easily access files and applications on removable 100 MB disks. Weighing just a pound, the 100 MB Zip drive is easy to carry, and like any USB device it's hot swappable: you can plug or unplug it without restarting your computer. Delivering a data transfer rate of 1.2 MBps, this drive offers fast, unlimited storage for your computer, an easy way to extend the life and capabilities of your computer.

This drive comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Not the most elegant solution, but it does the job.......2002-11-27

I've never found Zip drives to be very speedy, despite the name, but this particular drive is quite slow and quite loud.

However, in its defense, it is extremely reliable even though I've dropped it and knocked it over several times. It doesn't take up much space on my desk. It is so lightweight and flat that I can throw it in the pocket of my laptop case and take it anywhere.

The Zip disk has been a good solution for me in terms of sharing files between my desktop and laptop, and this drive is an adequate, reliable, affordable way to do that.

yep, works fine.......2002-04-13

The price is right and it owrk.s what else is there to say?

useful!.......2001-08-08

a very useful thing to have, it works beautifully and was very easy to install, a must have it you are intending to format your computer and have to move all your precious files to disk!

Perfect except for support.......2001-05-25

I have had my zip drive for a while now. I purchased the external type so I could swap it between my laptop and desktop. I use it to backup data along with having the capability to read disks that are sent to me by clients and workmates.

So far I have not had any major problems I could not work out with the zip drive. The one drawback I have found is that Iomega's Web site is not very clear at times.

Otherwise for me on both a Windows 98 and 2000 system it has been simple plug and play!

Zip 100MB Drive.......2001-04-19

good for home, but requires an electrical supply, so it's not very good for notebook computers and the mobile user.

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