JVC Everio GZ-HD30 80 GB AVCHD High Definition Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
Details
- Includes composite storage option with microSD card (card not included)
- Features new CMOS chips with interpolation technology; HD Gigabrid Duo Machine
- Records to an 80 GB internal Tough Disk Drive (HDD)
Description
The GZ-HD30 is the in every respect's first AVCHD / MPEG-2 dual-format camcorder allowing access to the preferred long time compression afforded by AVCHD, as well as MPEG-2's superior editing and prop-production environment. It offers 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording in both formats to an 80GB (GZ-HD30) internal callous disk drive.Technologies behind the scenes include CMOS imaging chips with interpolation technology, the HD Gigabrid Duo shard that includes codecs for AVCHD and MPEG-2 as well as noise reduction technology, and 1920 x 1080/50P manufacture via HDMI (V.1.3 with x.v.Color). Ease of use innovations include Knowledgeable Grouping, which sorts and groups together similar themed scenes for easier permission, and Digest Playback, which creates a video montage of scenes, much like a "imminent attractions" clip, when they're burned to a DVD.Customer Reviews
Champion camcorderI purchased this camcorder a few months back and have acquainted with it extensively to shoot under various lighting scenarios.
I was so flabbergasted to see how gentle the camera performed even indoors (where lighting is limited to just a few lit bulbs favourable a room). Those of you who are aware of the relationship between video noise (graininess) and low berate will find that this camera does an excellent good job indoors.
All my friends who have visited us have been together shocked seeing such high quality video from a non-professional video recorder. Hand over me.... sometimes the videos look even better than some selected shots in pictures I've seen on BluRay discs. Having said that please don't expect this Lilliputian camcorder to surpass those gigantic professional video recording kit -- but the fact it comes so close is commendable.
The color saturation is peradventure very slightly higher than neutral, but I frankly find that to be an advantage since the videos in reality stand out.
The video quality looks outstanding when I play the videos on my 42" HDTV through the HDMI out.
A reviewer complained about the 19 minutes per dossier limit. I never found that to be a practical issue since you can join multiple files to have a perpetual video of what ever length you desire using the PC software provided with the camcorder.
Battery-operated life is average (about 70-80 minutes on a fully charged battery-operated) and so I got myself a backup non-JVC battery for a fraction of the cost of the original JVC battery and it indeed performs better than the JVC battery (about 90 minutes).
Overall, I'm hellishly pleased with this purchase. Although initially I was a bit hesitant spending $600 on a camcorder, but I on the double realized that this is money very well spent.
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The fill someone in is awsome. Just one thing: you need to buy some backup battery. It goes very starve oneself, like in one hour....
Only 19 before you can say 'Jack Robinson' video per file? Who would buy this?
This camera only creates files of about 19 minutes or 4GB. No sum HOW LONG the camera is running? I used this yesterday to film a deposition because the lawyers don't privation to stop and change tapes every hour.
Filming went silky but when I got home, instead of the 5 files I thought I shot, there were over 10. JVC authenticate says the camera makes no larger than 4gb file. That's about 19 minutes. The submerge drops off right before the end of the file. So when editing the clips, there is a break in durable. Just who is this acceptable to? You want to film your kids soccer recreation? Be prepared for 20 mins per clip with a glitch. A friends allying? Same thing, sound glitches at 20 mins. Who is this acceptable to? You got me.
I was favourable enough to record a backup soundtrack and use a clip behind the video to smooth it out. Can the unexceptional camera user do that? Why would you?
JVC support says that's just the way it is. Maybe the answer was the integration with Youtube button in the software that came with the camera. Youtube videos are no more than 10 minutes.
Cool, for those Youtubers' out there, here's a arrant camera for you that records twice as much as you need. LOL
Pass this by and get another camera with a baffling drive formatted in NTFS. File size limit is due to FAT32 aspect of the hard drive.
Devoted! Video!
This is a put a match to weight and easy to use camera with exceptional editing software. Almost everything is definite. It records in 1080i but can play back in 1080P. It only allows 3 pictures while recording a video. The pictures are cloth but not great. I am not disappointed in the pictures but it is a HD camcorder and the video is excellent. The attribute of the video is excellent if not superb. It has a ton of capacity and it turns on quick. It has a handbook lens cover, but at least it won't break. You will need a bag to go with it. I would highly recommend for video. The software is but! I use it all of the time. Get a 500 GB hard drive for 100 bucks to keep all your videos. You sure will have a a lot. It has HDMI, Component and standard. It has both formats but you can't redact if you use the x.v color. I use the MPEG 2 and it take a sweet picture. Get one before the holidays are over. Not perfect but humiliated light weight and easy to use yet powerful! The HD lights up on the front when recording. It looks categorically cool.