JVC Everio GZMG21 20GB HDD Digital Media Camcorder with 32x Optical Zoom
Details
- 20GB Practical Drive Camcorder, High-Quality MPEG-2 Recording
- F2.0 Lens, 680K CCD, 32x Visual Zoom, 800x Digital Zoom
- 2.5" Satisfy leave LCD Monitor, Power Linked Operation
Description
JVC is one of the midwife precisely's leading developers and manufacturers of sophisticated audio, video and joint software products. Building upon a wealth of technologies the company is pathetic decisively to offer appropriate solutions for the multimedia age. To remain at the front of the audiovisual industry in the 21st century, JVC is marshalling its resources to create the end in appealing, cost-competitive products.PRODUCT FEATURES:Multi-Lingo On-Screen Menu;Hard Disk Protection with Drop Identification and Floating Suspension;Auto and manual focus;Digital Image Stabilizer;Program AE (Sepia / Wicked and White / Twilight / Classic Film / Strobe / Snow / Underscore / Fixed Shutter / Sports);Backlight/Spotlight compensation;Anaemic Balance (Auto, MWB, Fine, Cloud, Halogen);Self-Timer;Motor-Vigour Shooting;Macro Shooting as close as 5cm with zoom set to Wide;Tele-macro Shooting Footage: up to 40cm;Playlist Video Clip Playback and Slide Show Still Playback;Playback Milieu Transitions (White Fader, Black Fader, Corner Wipe, Window Wipe, Decline Wipe, Door Wipe, Scroll Wipe, Shutter Wipe).Customer Reviews
Sensible Camera With Some Annoying FlawsI've had this camera for about 2 years now, and I've been very on cloud nine with it overall. There are a few things that I've learned to live with however.
Using it outdoors, it shoots attractively. The picture is crystal clear. The same goes for indoors, in well-lit situations. But in low gentle situations, the picture is grainy and quite dark. You can futz with the enchiridion settings to try and compensate for it, but the picture simply won't be as great as you would like it to be.
Another nitpick is that the files are proprietary, and only works with the editing software that comes with the camera. I'll never advised why companies will do that sort of thing. There is a work-around out there that will allow you to convert the files into more plain mpeg files, but I'll let you look for that yourself.
Aside from those issues, it's a very fine HDD camera.
Dont buy this
We have had this portion for a year now and are pretty disappointed for the money we paid. We upgraded to this JVC hd epitome from a Panasonic minidv that was great. First indoors the camcorders light is exactly useless at more than three feet. The video picture qualty is terrible unless you pass the frame rate down. I think basicaly this is a good unit for the propitious outdoors. The camera is well thought out functionally has great controlls. The software that came with it is more usefull but not good or up to par for the cost. I sold our 5 year old panasonic for a 100 bucs and I truly miss it.
proficient camera but burning DVD !!!!
its a significant camera except burning the DVD procedure is hard. It was hard for me to Edit and light the DVD. Its good for those people who have great knowledge of Photo/Movie editing software. indoor recording is not that horrific eigher. great for Outdoor recording.
Make allowance for Something Else
I purchased this a few months ago, and am not very jubilant with it. Operationally and functionally it works fine. However, I'm not at all happy with the quality of the videos/pictures. I had a lesser digital I bought for $125 and the video quality is the same. Also, even after making the adjustments and settings recommended for low-trivialize and indoor photography, it is not very good. And then, you have to reset for outdoors, then reset for indoors, etc. If it mixed up with one or two adjustments, it would be fine but it's a lot of hassle for poor quality you end up with. Also, this just may be me, but it's so daybreak when you use zoom it's very hard to hold it steady and the image then gets unclear like it's out of focus. For a $500 range camera, I would look at something else.
Chaste deal for money
This camera does what I be; allows me to take quality footage of my daughter as she continues to grow. I don't register film footage in a cave, so I have no complaints about the low light conditions. If what you're looking to do is collar precious moments as keepsakes, then this ought to meet the need.
Pros:
*Strenuous drive storage, so no disks to tote
*Small bodied, insight weight
*Easy connection to TV or other media for playback
*Controls are fairly comfortable to navigate
Cons:
*Battery life is short; buy a spare or two, as well as a divide charger (shop online for bargains)