August 5th, 2003 | by Mike Bell
With adequate lighting, colors were rendered accurately and with very good contrast.
Highs: Good digital video quality
Lows: Digital Still Camera picture quality is poor
The VL-Z7U is a very interesting digital camcorder. The video quality under most circumstances is quite good, the LCD is clear in daylight as well as with the backlight on for indoor use. However, the overall perception is compromised by the execution of several features. The menu structure is confusing, low light video performance is only fair, and the still camera feature is quite poor. The size of the VL-Z7U's and its unique swivel body are it's strongest attributes.
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by opeltodd on September 25, 2006:
“"DEW" not buy this camera! Sharp does not build nor support their ViewCams any longer. The "DEW" problem is a common theme with all of their VL-Z cameras. MAJOR PROBLEM.” More...
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by Larry Post on May 21, 2007:
“This is a very comfortable and lightweight cam, it has a very nice swivel body so that you can have your hand at a much more natural position. It has pretty nice digital quality and probally moderate still capture. The menu is a little tricky to navigate but...” More...