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Sharp Viewcam VL-Z1S

Description: Model ID VL-Z1S / Sharp Viewcam VL-Z1S - Camcorder - 800 Kpix - optical zoom: 10 x - Mini DV / On a conventional digital camera, the low ... more

Sharp Viewcam VL-Z1S ... luminance of the LCD makes images hard to see in strong light. The Viewcam Z solves this problem at a stroke. Its high transmissive advanced system LCD (incorporating innovative CG silicon technology) achieves high luminance and high definition, even under bright sunlight.

Whether you're shooting still or moving images, the Viewcam Z does an exceptional job. Don't worry if the action is taking place far away from where you are. You can catch it all - in vivid detail - with the Viewcam Z's powerful 10x optical and 500x digital zooms.

Two handy modes make it easier than ever to film at night. The Slow Shutter Mode is perfect for capturing slow-moving or stable images. And the Night Lumi Mode adjusts the aperture to shoot bright objects in the dark.

No more bulky battery spoiling the neat lines of your camera. This one clips snugly into place inside the camera's body. You can even leave it clipped in when you recharge it.

Newest Review: ... It really is child's play to record and playback. I was very impressed with the quality of recorded footage - the fact ... more

... the camcorder is Mini DV format obviously helps this. The quality is easily as good as other digital camcorders at twice or three times the price. There are some very useful features like digital image stabiliser, backlight compensator (for shooting into the sun) and gain adjustment for shooting in poor light (although the camcorder isn't great in poor light even with the gain fetaure in use). You can also add dubbing and commentary after you have recorded footage. The 10x optical zoom is impressive. Althou...more

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Sharp Viewcam VL-Z1S: The prfect entry-level camcorder (282 words)
by - written on 05/09/04 (Useful, 502 readings)
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This is the first camcorder I have owned but I have used plenty of camcorders owned by friends and family. What attracted me to the Sharp VL-Z1S was the price. It is one of the cheapest Mini DV camcorders on the market yet still boasts a fairly high spec. The camcorder is extremely easy to use. You will be shooting in just a couple of minutes. It really is child's play to record and playback. I was very impressed with the quality of recorded footage - the fact the camcorder is Mini DV format obviously helps this. The quality is easily as good as other digital camcorders at twice or three times the price. There are some very useful ... Read the complete review

Technical Details for Sharp Viewcam VL-Z1S

Product Description	Sharp Viewcam VL-Z1S - camcorder - Mini DV
Product Type	Camcorder
Dimensions (WxDxH)	8.3 cm x 10.2 cm x 8.2 cm
Weight	0.5 kg
Media Type	Mini DV
Analogue Video Format	PAL
Sensor Resolution	800 Kpix
Effective Sensor Resolution	Video: 400 Kpix
Lens System	10 x zoom lens - 3.8 mm - 38 mm - f/1.8
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Digital Zoom	500 x
Image Stabiliser	Electronic
Microphone	Microphone - built-in - electret condenser - stereo
Viewfinder	Electronic - 0.33" - black & white
Display	LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Supported Battery	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( included )