Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-MC500
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CNET Review
The Good: Decent blend of video and still capabilities; generally sensible controls; easy searching and downloading; tiny size.
The Bad: Mediocre battery life, viewfinder, and low-light performance; automatic features a bit sluggish; limited manual controls; no microphone jack.
The Bottom Line: This extremely compact, nicely designed camera should please technophiles who want both photo and video capabilities and can afford to splurge.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 110528 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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easycamcorders.com
Review Summary: The JVC GZ-MC500 stands at the forefront of a new generation of camcorders. Say good-bye to tapes andndash; the flash memory camcorders have arrived in force. Well, almost. The new Everio digital media series from JVC offers a number of benefits over ...
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itp.net
Review Summary: If you want to create near DVD quality home videos, the Everio GZ-MC500 will get you going.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: This extremely compact, nicely designed camera should please technophiles who want both photo and video capabilities and can afford to splurge.
Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-MC500
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Sepia, Strobe, Monotone, Classic Film
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Digital Scene Transition Door wipe, Slide wipe, Black fader, Corner wipe, Scroll wipe, White fader, Window wipe, Shutter wipe, Black & white fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Spotlight, Sports mode, Twilight mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Fine, Cloudy, Halogen
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Digital Storage Media Microdrive - Removable - 4 GB
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 55 - With 128MB card, Standard JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 85 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 85 - With 128MB card, Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 135 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 225 - With 128MB card, Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 140 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 210 Joules - With 128MB card, Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 350 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 780 - With 128MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 1115 - With 128MB card
- Media Type Microdrive
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 6.6 ft
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
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Cyberlink DVD Solution, JVC Digital Photo Navigator
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Hand strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card, 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type II
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable, S-Video cable, Audio cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VM200
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 130,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 2.2 in
- Height 4.6 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
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