Simplify your laptop buyingManufacturer: JVC Part number: GZ-MG77
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 7.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 5.0
Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
JVC Everio GZ-MG77
price range: $379.95
The small size and massive video storage capacity of the JVC Everio GZ-MG77 make it a tantalizing choice, but poor video quality keeps this hard-disk-based camera from being a tape- or DVD-killer.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews
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12 out of 13 people found this review helpful
"Using JVC Everio with Mac and iMovie"
by Zac Staples on April 30, 2006
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"This camera is getting a bad rap....It's a good camera"
on May 8, 2007
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by terrys chocolate orange on October 9, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: JVC
- Part Number: GZ-MG77
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Gray
- Digital Zoom 300 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.9"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Snow, Sepia, Strobe, Classic Film, Black & White
- 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
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.18 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1632 x 1224, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3.8 mm - 38 mm - F/1.2-2.0
- Focal Length 3.8 mm - 38 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.2-2.0
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.8 mm
- Max focal length 38 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 30.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Built-in Light Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Cyberlink PowerDVD, Drivers & Utilities, CyberLink PowerDirector, CyberLink PowerProducer, Pixela Capty MPEG Edit EX, JVC Digital Photo Navigator
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
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 XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1 - 10.3.9
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VF707U
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.7 in
- Depth 4.3 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 13 oz
Manufacturer info
- JVC
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.jvc.com/
- Address: 1700 Valley Road, , .
- Phone: 800-526-5308
