JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, blue) Review

Reviews of the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, blue)

6.4

CNET Review

July 23, 2008

The Good: Attractive price; compact design; holds hours of video.

The Bad: No eye-level viewfinder, mic input, or headphone jack; persistent video compression artifacts.

The Bottom Line: The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video.

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9.4

alaTest.com

By alaTest | December 4, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 69879 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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No Rating

camcorderinfo.com

By Kaitlyn Chantry | November 17, 2008

Review Summary: The JVC Everio GZ-MG330 is a standard definition hard drive camcorder for those seeking a higher capacity than the card-only alternatives. With many of the same internal components as the JVC GZ-MS100, the MG330 follows up with the same excellent performa

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5.0

pcauthority.com.au

By James Morris | October 7, 2008

Review Summary: The camera also has a powerful 35x optical zoom, but unfortunately the electronic image stabilisation leaves much to be desired, so images can quickly become unwatchable unless you're using a tripod at longer focal lengths

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8.0

trustedreviews.com

By James Morris | July 5, 2008

Review Summary: Despite being a hard disk-based camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 weighs less than 400g. It's still a bit heavy and bulky for carrying around in a pocket of any nature, but you won't think twice about stuffing it in a bag when you head out for a trip. Th

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Manufacturer: JVC

Part number: GZ-MG330A

General

Product Type Camcorder
Enclosure Color Sapphire blue
Digital Zoom 800 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Analog Video Format NTSC
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
Camera Flash None

Main Features

Color Support Color
Still Image Format JPEG
Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

Floppy Drive None
Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480
Media Type Hard disk drive

Lens System

Type Zoom lens - 2.2 mm - 77 mm - F/1.8-4
Focal Length 2.2 mm - 77 mm
Lens Aperture F/1.8-4
Optical Zoom 35 x
Lens system type Zoom lens
Min focal length 2.2 mm
Max focal length 77 mm
Lens Manufacturer Konica Minolta
Features Built-in lens shield
Filter Size 30.5 mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

Digital Still Camera Function Yes
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Built-in Light Yes
Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
Software Drivers & Utilities
Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap