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 70/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 69236 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: The JVC Everio GZ-MG330 is a standard definition hard drive camcorder for those seeking a higher capacity than the card-only alternatives. With many of the same internal components as the JVC GZ-MS100, the MG330 follows up with the same excellent performa
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: The camera also has a powerful 35x optical zoom, but unfortunately the electronic image stabilisation leaves much to be desired, so images can quickly become unwatchable unless you're using a tripod at longer focal lengths
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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
Manufacturer: JVC
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 DC power input, 1 x USB
- 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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User Opinions
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