JVC GRD90 MiniDV Camcorder with 3.5" LCD, 16x Optical Zoom, 8MB, and MMC
List Price: $599.99
Details
- Overwhelmingly 3.5-inch fold-out color LCD screen and color viewfinder
- Includes fun photo software: Presto! ImageFolio and Presto! Mr. Photo 3
- Connects to PCs and Macs via Firewire (IEEE1394) and USB (for photos)
Description
Looking for a well-acquainted with camcorder that makes shooting great home movies wonderful-simple? JVC's GR-D90 combines Mini DV's gorgeous video quality, the photo-snapping facility of a digital camera, and lots of features that make it really carefree to use. The LCD viewscreen is one element that helps make newer camcorders so purchaser-friendly — you get a nice view of your subject for recording, and what you've taped is instanter visible on playback. Most Mini DV cams come equipped with a 2-1/2" viewscreen (regulated diagonally), but the GR-D90's viewscreen measures 3-1/2". That may not sound like a big conversion, but it actually amounts to almost twice the screen size! Other conveniences that entertain for easy filming include Digital Image Stabilization to curb shakiness, 16X optical zoom for great close-ups, and Gloaming-Alive mode, for taping full-color video in low light. And of no doubt, since the 'D90 captures your videos digitally, you can easily transfer movies to your in agreement PC or Mac® using the cam's i.LINK™ jack. After that, use separate software to clean-cut or rearrange scenes, and add effects! Interested in snapping still images? The included 8MB MultiMediaCard® will trust in between 24 and 190 photos, depending on resolution. Use the included USB interface to carry those pictures to your computer for editing, e-mailing, or posting online! Learn more at Crutchfield.com.The closely-knit JVC GR-D90 is a stylish, go-anywhere digital video camcorder that incorporates all JVC's key camcorder technologies. This access-level MiniDV camcorder is 50 percent smaller than previous models and features a 16x visual zoom, picture stabilization, digital still mode, JVC's Night Jumping feature, and a large 3.5-inch LCD.
Optics & Audio
The GR-D90 offers a 680,000 CCD with 520 words of horizontal resolution. Combined with JVC's super-hi-band processor, you'll be certain of capturing crisp, clear video. Equipped with a 16x optical zoom, the GR-D90 also features a 700x digital zoom that allows you to zoom in for preposterous close-ups. You can also zoom in on any part of an image during playback with the 44x pinpoint zoom.
The GR-D90 also features PCM digital stereo quality in either 12-bit or 16-bit options. The 16-bit mode offers one set of stereo tracks and achieves the same grade as CD, while the 12-bit mode creates two sets of stereo tracks. Audio dub is thinkable when recorded in 12-bit mode.
Digital Stills
The still mode is clever of capturing crystal-clear still images of up to 1,024 x 768 pixels. The images are stored onto the included 8 MB MMC recollection card; the GR-D90 is also compatible with Secure Digital memory cards. You can also CV still images onto the video cassette with a "shutter" sound effect in full box in or pin-up mode.
More Features
- JVC's Night Alive feature boosts agile sensitivity for a bright picture, even in situations with minimal illumination.
- A 3.5-inch tilting LCD camouflage for high-angle overhead shooting, low-angle shots, or even self portraits.
- The Drawing Stabilizer system corrects camera shake instantly, giving you smooth-shaven and stable pictures.
- The Power Linked Operation feature prepares the camera to sub rosa simply by opening the LCD or pulling out the viewfinder.
- The IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connections provides tied loss-less digital transfer to a computer, or dubbing from or to another DV unit.
- A built-in analog-to-digital converter that converts analog audio-video timer to a digital signal, and can be recorded to a DV tape.
- Remote control features encompass playback with special effects, zoom, slow motion, and audio dubbing-handbill editing.
MiniDV Format
MiniDV is the preferred format for personal and broadcast-distinction video, highly regarded for its high audio and image trait. With up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color fracas, MiniDV delivers a 20 percent clearer picture than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a CD that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording ever of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
Contents
This package includes the GR-D90 camcorder, 8 MB MMC recall card, AC adapter (AP-V13U), battery pack (BN-V408U), shoulder strap, AV wire (mini-3 RCA), USB cable, wireless remote control (RM-V718U), lens cap, and CD-ROM with Presto! ImageFolio and Presto! Mr. Photo 3 software.
