Sharp VL-Z7U Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sharp VL-Z7U

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of Sharp VL-Z7U from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and price. The usability and image quality also get good views, but there are some mixed opinions about the design.

portability, image quality, usability, price, size

71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Digital Trends Staff (digitaltrends.com)

Sharp VL-Z7U Review

With adequate lighting, colors were rendered accurately and with very good contrast.

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...

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by : Jan Ozer (pcmag.com)

Sharp VL-Z7U Viewcam

The Sharp VL-Z7U Viewcam is an ergonomic wonder, with a unique construction that makes shooting comfortable in any position and an LCD panel that's always crystal-clear, even in sunlight.

On our quality tests, virtually none of the shots were sharp. Under studio conditions, images looked as though a very light blur filter had been applied, which reduced artifacts but softened details. Most colors were a bit faint, and there was slight...

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : Lee Mitchell (ecoustics)

Sharp VL-Z7U MiniDV Camcorder Review - ecoustics.com

The picture and audio quality of the Sharp VL-Z7U is comparable to other DV cameras that I've seen and used. Great audio and video aside, if your camera

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : anyone 13th-repeat (videomaker.com)