Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-MG57
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CNET Review
The Good: Small and well-designed; stores 7 hours of video.
The Bad: Mediocre video and still photo quality; sluggish autofocus.
The Bottom Line: Though small and well designed, the JVC Everio GZ-MG57's performance and video quality can't match the competitions'.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 57981 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Once again the Everio design impresses us, but the video quality isn't as good as we'd like with this unit.
Manufacturer: JVC America
Part number: GZ-MG57US
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5 in
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- 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 Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 100
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control
- Video Capture MPEG-2 - 720 x 576
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1024 x 768
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 45 mm - F/1.2-2.0
- Focal Length 3 mm - 45 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.2-2.0
- Optical Zoom 15 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Max focal length 45 mm
- Filter Size 30.5 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 Digital noise reduction, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, DPOF support, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode
- Remote control Remote control
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Battery pack, Lens cap, A/V cable
Display
- Type LCD display - LCD passive matrix - 2.7 in
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
- Battery type - 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 2.7 in
- Depth 4.3 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 14.5 oz
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