Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-HD3
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CNET Review
The Good: Good-looking design; high-quality audio; low noise, low-light video.
The Bad: Low-resolution video; needs built-in ND filter; no viewfinder.
The Bottom Line: As a scaled-down version of JVC's GZ-HD7, the GZ-HD3 ditches some of the fancier features, but its price is still higher than we'd like for this camcorder.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 92355 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: The JVC's image quality couldn't quite keep up with the best that HDV has to offer, but it still beats any AVCHD model we've yet seen. Colours were pleasantly saturated in daylight. There was a mildly green tinge in low light, and more noise than a ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: A quality camcorder which produces good picture quality, we had a couple of gripes with the JVC GZ-HD3, but were generally impressed.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The HD3 is quite clearly head and shoulders above many of the competition for both first-timers and more discerning videomakers. It might not be as portable or lightweight, but the stunning pictures that it captures make it just too good to ignore
Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-HD3
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Progressive scan Yes
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- 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
- Shooting Programs Snow, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.53 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-2 - 1440 x 1080
Pro Camcorder Features
- Features Zebra pattern
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 60 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
- 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
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Konica Minolta
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 46 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 42 - 422 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Auto power save, Histogram display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, Accessories hot shoe, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, CyberLink BD Solution
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Power Consumption Operational 6.7 Watt
Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VF815
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1460 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.2 in
- Depth 6.1 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
- Available Body Colors Black, silver
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