Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-MG505
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CNET Review
The Good: Generally satisfying video and still-photo quality; light and compact design; appropriate and usable manual controls.
The Bad: No eye-level viewfinder; requires a pass through the manual to understand operation; no internal lens cover; renders reds poorly; video looks washed out on computer.
The Bottom Line: A well-designed hard-disk-based camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MG505 produces video and stills that look great on TV. But its price might make you hit Pause.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 69236 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: It's a double-edged sword, though, as sometimes brighter colours get so saturated that they lose detail and become a blobby mess. As for sonics, the stereo sound recording is as good as it gets from built-in mics
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3luxe.com
Review Summary: Video recorders are a great way to capture those special times in your life, but their lack of recording time can get frustrating. It's no time to be running out of space when that key moment of the celebration is unfolding. Start recording everything wit
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Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-MG505US
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 300 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5.0 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5 in
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Twilight mode, Spotlight, Sports mode, Snow
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Halogen, Fine, Cloudy
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 100
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control
- Video Capture MPEG-2 - 720 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 30 GB - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 2592 x 1920
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-2.4
- Focal Length 3.2 mm - 32 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.4
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.2 mm
- Max focal length 32 mm
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, PictBridge support
- Remote control Remote control
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories USB cable, Lithium ion battery, Remote control, AV Cable, Shoulder Strap
Display
- Type LCD display - LCD passive matrix - 2.7 in
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Accessory shoe, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 4.9 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 14.3 oz
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Everio GZ-MG505 Hard Drive Camcorder from 1 online stores: Lowest Price: $829.95
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RefurbDepot.com $829.95 | In stock: yes
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