Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-HD3
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washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The GZ-HD3 starts to show its flaws in lower lighting conditions, which constitutes most indoor shooting. Without manual adjustments, the GZ-HD3's image is quite noisy. The dominant camcorder in the consumer HD market, the Canon HV20 is the king of ...
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: ...you'll love the five hours of storage, nice ergonomics and pretty HD video..
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wired.com
Review Summary: JVC has been cranking out tapeless camcorders for almost three decades now (well, in dog years at least) and that experience shows in the long list of refinements the company built into this 3-chip HD delight. An in cam pie-chart shows recording time ...
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: A CamcorderInfo.com unbiased, scientifically tested review of the JVC GZ-HD3 high definition hard disk drive camcorder.
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: A CamcorderInfo.com unbiased, scientifically tested review of the JVC GZ-HD3 high definition hard disk drive camcorder.
Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-HD3
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- 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
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
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/1.8-1.9
- Focal Length 3.2 mm - 32 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-1.9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.2 mm
- Max focal length 32 mm
- 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 USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- 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 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
Product Photos
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