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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to JVC Everio GZ-MG730 (30GB, black)

Product Name JVC Everio GZ-MG730 (30GB, black)

JVC Everio GZ-MG730 (30GB, black)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)

JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red)

JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red)

Canon HG10

Canon HG10

Release Date 05/19/2008 04/01/2009 02/01/2009 02/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $359-$400 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $257-$430 Check latest prices » $243 Check latest prices » $526-$699
Review Summary The JVC Everio GZ-MG730 produces acceptable standard-def video and good photos in bright light, but considering its price tag, it's ultimately disappointing. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-definition camcorder. A solid hard-drive based HD camcorder, the Canon HG10 nevertheless has its share of annoying quirks.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p
Enclosure Color Onyx black Misty silver Garnet red
Digital Zoom 300 x 300 x 2000 x 800 x 200 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5" 1/4" 1/6" 1/6" 1/2.7"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS CCD CCD CMOS
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD
Special Effects Sepia, Strobe, Classic Film, Black & White Vivid, Cinema, Neutral, Skin Detail, Low Sharpening
Image Stabilizer Electronic Optical (SuperRange) Electronic Optical (SuperRange)
Digital Scene Transition Door wipe, Slide wipe, Black fader, Corner wipe, Scroll wipe, White fader, Window wipe, Shutter wipe, Black & white fader Art fader, Wipe fader, Black & white fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Fine, Cloudy, Halogen Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Daylight, Tungsten light Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Program, Automatic Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash None Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels 2.07 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 6.8 megapixels 3.05 megapixels 2.96 megapixels
Min Illumination 0.4 lux 1.3 lux 0.2 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC
Features AF illuminator
PCM Digital Sound 24-bit
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