Canon put the ZR45 MC on sale in February 2002, for export only: the Americas got the ZR45 MC, and Europe and Asia the MV530i. It's a compact MiniDV palmcorder with an 18x zoom, a 2.5-inch flip-out screen and a slot that takes MultiMediaCard and SD cards for 640 by 480 stills. It shares its manual with the ZR50 MC, which has a 22x zoom. For a small family camera it's well connected: DV in and out, S-Video in and out, USB, a LANC jack and a mic input. Canon rates it down to 0.5 lux in its Night program.
Tape check
Should come with it
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.
Canon's ZR manuals say to clean the heads only with a dry cleaning cassette, since wet ones can damage them. Twenty years on, the battery and tape transport are the parts to doubt.
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Buying guide
We'd buy the ZR45 MC titled tested with a battery, a remote, the power adapter and a case at $96 delivered, inside the $70 to $120 band most listings ask. There are at least 27 for sale, and a camera alone titled as playing tapes starts at $45 delivered. Tested in these titles doesn't promise a tape was recorded and played, so ask for a short video of a MiniDV tape playing back, and check the 4-pin DV port in the photos, since it's how tapes get to a computer. One $61 listing plays but doesn't record, which is fine if all you want is to copy old tapes. Northwest-video's reconditioned unit at $174 is the one for paying more to have a seller stand behind it, and compare photos on the $109 listing, whose title appears on three accounts.
$44.99delivered
The lowest-priced ZR45 titled as playing tapes, at $45 delivered, but the photo shows the camera alone and the title asks you to read the description. Budget for a BP-500 series battery and the CA-560 adapter, and read what the seller says before you buy.
Canon ZR45MC 2.5" Display MiniDV Digital Camcorder Plays Tapes Please Read D96
$95.70est. delivered
Titled tested, with a battery, a remote, the power adapter and a case, for $96 delivered in the middle of the band. The title doesn't say a tape was used, so ask for a short clip of a MiniDV tape playing back.
Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Camcorder 18x 360x w Battery, Remote, Adapter Case; Tested
$174.00est. delivered
Titled reconditioned and tested working normally by northwest-video, and the photo shows a battery, the power adapter, an A/V cable and a CD. At $174 delivered it's over the band, so you're paying about $55 for the seller's reconditioning.
RECONDITIONED Canon ZR45MC miniDV camcorder TESTED working normally
$42.52est. delivered
No test claim, but the photo shows two batteries, the power adapter and an SD card for $43 delivered, well under the band. It's the cheap way in if you'll gamble on the tape transport.
Canon ZR45 MC Digital Video Camcorder Bundle
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Used$44.99delivered
$44.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$44.99
Good buy
Titled plays tapes, with a note to read the description. Camera alone in the photo.
Seller: smartsalesusa
99.5% positive
Used$95.70est. delivered
$80.00 + $15.70 shipping
Buy It Now$80.00
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Good buy
Titled tested, with a battery, remote, power adapter and case.
Seller: skydeuce1326
100% positive
Refurbished$174.00est. delivered
$159.00 + $15.00 shipping
Buy It Now$159.00
Good buy
Titled reconditioned and tested working normally. Battery, power adapter, A/V cable and CD in the photo.
Seller: northwest-video
100% positive
Used$42.52est. delivered
$35.00 + $7.52 shipping
Buy It Now$35.00
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Project piece
Two batteries, power adapter and SD card in the photo. No test claim.
Seller: rfh_10
100% positive
Used$61.40est. delivered
$35.99 + $25.41 shipping
Buy It Now$35.99
Our take
Titled plays but does not record. Power adapter and a bag in the photo. Fine for copying tapes only.
Seller: www.magicalgirl.com
100% positive
Used$92.66est. delivered
$80.96 + $11.70 shipping
Buy It Now$80.96
Our take
Titled works, with the charger and a remote. Ask whether a battery comes with it.
Seller: rajinc
99.7% positive
Used$105.16est. delivered
$85.46 + $19.70 shipping
Buy It Now$85.46
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Our take
Titled tested, with a bag and accessories. Power adapter, remote, cables and manual in the photo.
Seller: mamothitad
100% positive
Used$109.00delivered
$109.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$109.00
Check the seller
Same title on three accounts, and the photo is a close-up of the camera alone. Ask what's included.
Seller: josenbd
99.3% positive
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