Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-MG555
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CNET Review
The Good: The JVC Everio GZ-MG555 hard-drive camcorder has lots of useful controls and takes decent still photos; its neutral-density filter can be handy when shooting in bright light.
The Bad: Sluggish focus; expensive.
The Bottom Line: The JVC Everio GZ-MG555 hard-drive camcorder offers lots of control over your videos--and its photos look nice--but its steep price has us reaching for the Pause button.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 75/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
videomaker.com
Review Summary: JVC's Everio GZ-MG555 is an easy-to-use camera that uses a hard disk drive to record video.
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No Rating
reviewed.com
Review Summary: Under the proverbial hood you'll find 5.37 megapixels, a 10x optical zoom, and a large 1/2.5-inch CCD. Last year's top-end Everio had three smaller CCDs, but surprisingly, this single-chip strategy yielded a better color performance than last year. ...
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No Rating
washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The GZ-MG555 is JVC's top standard definition Everio hard disk drive (HDD) this year. While the rest of the Everio line may lag behind in video quality, its top-end model usually manages to pull through with great performance and useful features. The ...
Manufacturer: JVC
Part number: GZ-MG555
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 300 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Vivid
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Fine, Cloudy, Indoor, Halogen, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5.4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2592 x 1456, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1360 x 760, JPEG 640 x 360
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 46 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Auto video light, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Accessories hot shoe, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Camcorder remote control
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Cyberlink DVD Solution, JVC Digital Photo Navigator
- Included Accessories Docking station
Display
- Type LCD display - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 4.6 in
- Height 2.8 in
- Weight 16.6 oz
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