Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: Attractive price; compact design; holds hours of video.
The Bad: No eye-level viewfinder, mic input, or headphone jack; persistent video compression artifacts.
The Bottom Line: The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 57981 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Despite being a hard disk-based camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 weighs less than 400g. It's still a bit heavy and bulky for carrying around in a pocket of any nature, but you won't think twice about stuffing it in a bag when you head out for a trip. Th
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No Rating
simplydv.co.uk
Review Summary: As you know, I have been asked to look at this in the light of the end-user - or at least that group of users which we think is the target for this camcorder, and in the light of that I think the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 is a great little camcorder. It isn't b
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The MG330 is the entry-level model, so the hard disk is the smallest in the range. That said, 30GB isn't exactly small, and shooting in the best quality you can still enjoy up to seven hours of home movies
Manufacturer: JVC America
Part number: GZ-MG330H
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Diamond silver
- Digital Zoom 800 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Camera Flash None
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.2 mm - 77 mm - F/1.8-4
- Focal Length 2.2 mm - 77 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-4
- Optical Zoom 35 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.2 mm
- Max focal length 77 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Konica Minolta
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 30.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, DPOF support, PictBridge support
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x MicroSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x JVC BN-VF808U Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
- Min Storage Temperature -4 ?F
- Max Storage Temperature 122 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 35 - 80%
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 4.7 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 11.1 oz
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