Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-HD7
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CNET Review
The Good: Nice manual features; attractive design; high-quality audio; low-noise, low-light video.
The Bad: Ineffectual optical stabilizer; needs a built-in ND filter; some horizontal jitter and stuttering during playback; low-resolution video; sad battery life.
The Bottom Line: If this camcorder cost $500, we'd give it a much higher rating. But for its quadruple-digit price, we expect far better performance and video quality from the JVC Everio GZ-HD7.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: But video quality is only half the story. The HD7 is held back by the lack of compatible software. Although it offers a FireWire connection and is detected by Windows, we couldn't get any software to capture from it. Instead, the USB port must be used ...
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The viewfinder, like the lens, is given a professional touch thanks to the inclusion of an eyecup. However, at just 0.57in, we cant help feeling that it could be a little bigger. The viewfinder pulls out from the body of the cam, but cant be angled up ...
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: JVC's Everio GZ-HD7 is a good, high-definition hard disk camcorder, however it is outperformed in several areas by competing models. For many users it will be perfectly adequate, but the high price tag and smattering of image quality issues mean there ...
Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-HD7US
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Progressive scan Yes
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 18 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-2 - 1920 x 1080, 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 - 3.3 mm - 33 mm - F/1.8-1.9
- Focal Length 3.3 mm - 33 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-1.9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.3 mm
- Max focal length 33 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 46 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Accessories hot shoe, PRINT Image Matching, Backlight compensation
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Remote
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.57 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 269,000 pixels
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 Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Microphone, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 7.3 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
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