JVC Everio GZ-HM400 High-Definition Full HD AVCHD Flash Memory Camcorder with 10MP Still
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Details
- 32GB Internal Flame Memory
- Recollection Card Slot for SDHC/SD)
- Full HD AVCHD 1920x1080/60i Recording
Description
10.3 megapixels CMOS sensorOptical Likeness Stabilization (OIS)Full HD AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i recording'1080TV' lines supine resolution of Full HD 1920 x 1080Memory card slot for SDHC/SDLaser alight operationFace detectionSimultaneous Full HD video and 5.3m still shootingHDMI V.1.3 with x.v.ColorMulti-r dialConvenient 2-way strapAuto power on/off and auto lens coverRemote dialCustomer Reviews
Illustrious point-and-shoot cameraIn all straightforwardness, I'm just your typical paparazzi-style point-and-shooter and don't knowmuch about cameras or presentation and aliasing and all that technical stuff. This is our first video camera and we bought it mostly to murkiness our fast growing baby. Before making a choice my husband used up a lot of time researching cameras, watching video samples on YouTube, reading reviews, etc. We pronounced to get an HD camera, but most other models were way over our budget. I'm very happy we went with this reasonably priced camera. I precisely grab it and it's ready to shoot instantly. The video quality to me looks with the exception of, even in the low light indoors and with my shaky-hands production. So if you're like me, I think about you'll be very happy with this camera.
Peerless camcorder
Purchased this camcorder for $699 from Amazon proper after Thanksgiving. Have used it in several scenarios:
1) Indoor low-light: As other reviews online have said there is some cacophony in the image in low lights levels. The manual controls can compensate some but this is the incompetent point of the camera. I will say it is still order of magnitude better than my old MiniDV camera.
2) Indoor well lit: I recorded an occurrence at my church with adequate indoor lighting and the image quality was fast! The Optical Image Stabilization feature worked amazingly to take a lot of my leg up shake out of the image even at a long zoom.
3) Outdoor daylight: Metaphor quality is like nothing I have ever seen in a home camcorder. Really marvellous HD quality video - in full light situations I don't think you'll find a better consumer camcorder.
I use a Mac w/ iMovie '09 for video editing and the Mac had no problems seeing the camcorder and transferring the video for editing. Because of that I can't comment on the "one allude to" features of the camera that work only with Windows.
Only complaint is the menu system (laser feel) - the touch strip is a little over-sensitive but with a little study time I'm doing ok with it. The manual dial on the front of the camera substance below the lens is much more accurate and is a great feature for adjusting focus and cheeriness, and the large zoom rocker is very well placed and easy to use.
Was also pleased that this camera came with a 2hr. freestyle instead of the typical 1 hour found in most other brands and models.
Overall very on top of the world with this camcorder.
Authentic Image Quality Except Indoors
If you buy this for alfresco shooting or very well lit indoor scenarios, you'll be very happy. The image quality is wonderful is those conditions, but the medium and low light situations are handled very poorly. There is more blast with this camera in less than ideal conditions than with a cheap $200 non-HD camcorder I also own. It's a tremendous value if you mean to use it in the right situations, otherwise there are better options.
Extraordinary camcorder
Feel embarrassed accuracy and amazing sharpness make this an extarordinary camcorder - if the agile is not too bad. In low light situations the perfermance is mediocre. Laser-operated menu-system is tiresomely umstable; otherwise handling is OK.
Compared to Canon's HFS10, I would prefer the JVC, although the Canon is a better low disclose performer. But if he light is reasonable, it seems to me that the picture quality of the JVC is noticably bettor.
I have not as yet had time to test the quality of the stills
Its a Camcorder
Eminent: The mini-HDMI cable is not included. Add one to your order. For a $many Camcorder to not involve a $2 HDMI cable is pretty lame.
This is my first HD Camcorder (CC), and first with Hurry storage. So the convenience of no DV tape is great.
The usability is ok. The main alcohol interface is around the display. The buttons along the bottom are a little small for me, and mis-hits become of come upon and the touch sensitivity takes some getting used to. The other main input slogan is the touch sensitive slider along the left edge. This isn't bad but over shooting the intended choice happens about 30% of the time.
My initial play back review was on a 720P TV using a HDMI wire. I shot all the video on the highest quality setting (the CC calls it Morose ray quality). Some of my initial video was taken in lower light status and the graininess of the video was very noticeable and rather disappointing. Video taking in undeviating sunlight was very good.
My next viewing test was on a 1080P projector (at 10' silver screen size). The grainy playback on the 720P TV looked noticeably sick on the 1080P display. Good enough to change my mind on returning the CC.
The still immediately capability is quite handy, the switch for full res still mode is well placed, and winning stills during video recording is very easy. I haven't taken much high give a leg up video yet, but it looks like it will need a lot more light than normal recording to travail well.
The unit is very small and light. The hand strap is too short, I had to go one-time the widen "safety" part of the strap, so there isn't much velcro grabbing.
I'm still on the first battery mandate, so no data on how long it will last.
Overall I like the features and using the CC. But if my DV Sony hadn't indigent, it wouldn't have bought this. The picture isn't that much better.
I've yet to use the included software. I'll add feedback on that later.
If 3.5 stars where at one's fingertips, that's the rating I'd give it. Assuming as I get familiar with setup options, it may get better.
