jvc camcorder

Advantages: very easy to use, small and light
Disadvantages: ?

...built in electret condenser type microphone in either 16 bit/48KHz modes (the latter allowing for additional separate commentary recording or music). Stereo separation and overall quality is much as to be expected from mics of this type, reasonable but lacking the depth and resonance of higher-spec systems. Conclusion: In keeping with market trends, JVC has responded to the need for full digital and analogue connectivity on this model, and this is to be applauded. It's a pity that this has been included at the expense of other useful features like an external microphone input or more importantly, a headphone output, but theres no doubt that for the majority of camcorder users looking for a simple DV camcorder that produces good quality pictures and sounds under normal conditions this isn't a concern. When assessing the JVC GR-D70...

posh11uk 07.10.2004 (22.10.2004) · Read review
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JVC GR D53

Advantages: Home filming, clear picture
Disadvantages: price maybe !

...JVC GR D53 This mini DV camcorder, has very good picture and sound quality. The images are very clear when filmed with this camera it has an image resolution that is very high. The camera it self is a good sizes and weight. Zoom ----------------------------------------------------- It has a 16x optical lens this lets you zoom in (basically take close up shots from where you are standing) on your subject with and still maintain a very high quality picture the 700x digital zoom also helps the integrity of filming quality that allows you to film close ups from an even further distance out. Picture Stabilizer ----------------------------------------------------- The camcorder has a stabilizer system that is built in to stop pictures shaking so that filming is always smooth and maintaining its clarity and precision. Night...

may31980 05.09.2005 · Read review
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JVC GR Dz7 a great camcorder

Advantages: picture quality and ease of use
Disadvantages: price and size

...ive been using this camcorder for a while now and i love it. the picture quality with this camcorder is amazing, with the "super hi-rez" lens, and it is so easy to use, even for a tecnophobe like me! the viewing screen is a nice size, about 2.5", and makes filming easy. its in full colour. the zoom is ok but with only a 10xoptical zoom it could be better. it has 300xdigital zoom. the buttons are all a nice size and have a clear function. its really easy to connect it up to the tv or pc (via a usb conection) to transfer the video too, the transfer to a pc is also very fast. ive used it to get video of my dogs and children and its been great, the pictures are always clear and the sound is good too (has 3DNR). it does just as well with fast moving action as it does with slower occasions, and the quality of the still images is...

jaomi8 11.09.2005 · Read review
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Utilitarian case by JVC

Advantages: light, spacious, handy, good material
Disadvantages: no velcro compartments

... JVC CB A79 Case Camcorder also known as "reporter bag" INTRO With a weight below 180 grams this medium-sized case can be considered, without a doubt, a lightweight case. I have been looking for a case where to put my werdly-sized camera (Canon S5 IS) for a long time after the fiasco of the original canon bag in which my camera does not fit properly; so I was in a shop (Curry's) the other day and I spotted this case on a shelf with a 97p tag on it. I asked the assistant if it was indeed 97p and so it was... I imediately bought it. I later found out that the price of this bag usually varies between £10-£15, currently on amazon is around £13 so I can consider myself quite lucky and happy of the amazing deal. OVERVIEW So let's see some details, first of all the size: approximately 17 x 11 x 10cm. The material...

EVIT 09.03.2009 · Read review
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A great beginners camcorder from JVC

Advantages: Has all the features you would want for a beginners camcorder
Disadvantages: When light levels are low the picture can become a little jerky and grainy.

...First things first. This is NOT the best camcorder on the market. It is NOT the smallest or the lightest. But what this camcorder has going for it is that it is a very good all rounder. It has a massive amount of features and as such clearly beats its similarly priced competitors. You can check the technical specs for yourself in the product information; the purpose of this review is to let you know how it handles. The size isn't really much of a problem, especially if like me you have big hands, because smaller corders can be a bit fiddly when your hand is bigger than it is. So the GR-D70 is just the right size to fit nicely in your hand giving easy access to all of the features, although you may need a nimble thumb to quickly switch between, manual and auto focus and play back. but it keeps your fingers and thumbs away from...

Darthmiller 01.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of JVC GR D70

JVC HD Camcorder

Advantages: Light, easy to use, good quality video and still, easy to transfer to/from computer
Disadvantages: Does not come with a bag

...I have bought this JVC camcorder over an year ago and I am completely satisfied with it. JVC is a good brand name and their lenses are of top quality. The company pioneered the HD camcorders.This camcorder is very light and handy and easy to use. 20GB hard disk is more than enough to store all your photos and videos taken in one vacation. This is a very user friendly device. The 4-way (up, down, left, right) menu selector switch allows you to browse through various settings (like brightness, aperture etc.).Apart from that, there are main mode selector (still or video) switches. All you need to do is to select the appropriate still/video mode and press the shutter. The LCD screen shows you what you are capturing. If you are not satisfied, you can delete it with the press of a button other wise save it in the 20GB hard disk! HD...

data_ray 15.11.2007 (21.11.2007) · Read review
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Review of JVC Everio GZ-MG130E

A modern camcorder without breaking the bank!

Advantages: Small camcorder and small price!
Disadvantages: Can be a bit fidly at times.

...Before buying anything expensive, try going to the manufacturer's website and downloading the product's manual. It should cover all the specifications in so much more detail than you can find from the retailer and answer pretty much all your questions. So while reading this review, why not download the manual from: http://books.jvcservice.com/booklist.asp?Model=GR-DX25EK With something with as many applications as a camcorder, you could write an infinitely long review about how well it performs under every conceivable condition and shooting every single subject, so I'll try to cover the main points and features (but that's still a lot!). Purchased 7 months ago from http://www.hiwayhifi.com for about £330, it's an entry level Mini-DV camcorder (if you think that's too much to pay, you should probably be looking for older, non-Mini...

blue.summer.sky 29.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of JVC GR DX25

JVC GR-D740EK

Advantages: light, compact easy to use, excellent optical zoom
Disadvantages: no external mic or light no remote

...I bought one of these 3 weeks ago to go on holiday. I also bought a spare battery off ebay (£11). I am a bit new to camcorders, only having an ancient Sony before. So having fiddled around with the settings managed to produce the first tape in absolute silence. So then I read the book, and got the soung working again, (my fault) The 740 is AMAZING. even the standard (808)battery will run off 2 tapes before giving up. and the bigger (815)spare battery lasted the rest of the holiday which took another 3 tapes (60 min) and didnt run out. Back home connecting to the PC was easy and I just let Pinnacle Studio do all the work. Editing is simple using it. And the results were great. The fold out LCD screen has a joystick on it and you can do just about everything from there. The colours are rich even in the eyepiece viewfinder. This isn...

polar_king 14.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of JVC GR D740

same camcorder diffrent name? GR-D247

Advantages: light, easy to use and cheap
Disadvantages: the little blue saftey button and the flimsey cover

...Now we had been looking for a light and easy to use camera that we would be able to take with us on holidays we looked on here to find reviews and saw the GR-D240 but could only find the GR-D247 which seems to be the same as the GR-D240. The advantages that I can see are: •It's a lot smaller than anticipated which is great its about the size of your palm (6.4 x 8.4 x 14.6 cm), •Its very light (half a kilo all in), for something so small it seems to have a very big screen (2.5 inch), •Great sound the microphone seems to pick up all the sounds around. •You can either have the camera on manual or on auto this is great •The zoom is great to and very easy to use The disadvantages that I have been able to see are: •The motor comes up very loud when you play back the footage on the camera...

panther_hafsa 24.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of JVC GR D240

Excellent miniDV camera for people on a budget

Advantages: cheap miniDV camcorder, excellent outdoor quality, quite small
Disadvantages: a bit of motor noise, wind cut is not effective

...The JVC GR-D20 is JVC's cheapest offering in their range of miniDV cameras. Consequently, it comes with very few frills at a fairly low price (I paid 275 pounds at greatsaves in August). Consumer camcorders of the miniDV format have a number of typical advantages and disadvantages. They produce excellent video in good lighting conditions and they are quite small. However, they tend to underperform in poor lighting conditions and, due to their small size, their microphones tend to pick up motor noise. The JVC GR-D20 is not different. Image quality suffers quite a bit when it gets dark. Night scenes in cities can produce rather grainy images with poor colour reproduction. However, because the lens (the same one the is used in the more upmarket variations of the JVC GR-Dxx) of this camcorder has a widest aperture of f1...

jeke 01.10.2003 · Read review
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