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Manufacturer: JVC America
Part number: GZ-MG21
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CNET editors' review
JVC Everio GZ-MG21
price range: $559.00
The JVC GZ-MG21 is a nice idea, but its poor video quality and irritating control scheme make conventional camcorders seem a lot more appealing.
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"Easy to Use, Not Disks Needed, Small Size"
by jl54 on April 1, 2006
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"Great choice if you like to edit on PC"
by M_L_Weiland on July 9, 2006
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by docism on July 8, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: JVC America
- Part Number: GZ-MG21
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Gray
- Digital Zoom 800 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 0.68 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Classic Film, Black & White, Strobe, Sepia, Snow
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Digital Scene Transition Black & white fader, Scroll wipe, Corner wipe, White fader, Door wipe, Window wipe, Slide wipe, Black fader, Shutter wipe
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Twilight mode, Spotlight, Sports mode, Snow
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Halogen, Fine, Cloudy
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Camera Flash Built-in
Main Features
- 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 - 20 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 73.6 mm - F/2.0-4.5
- Focal Length 2.3 mm - 73.6 mm
- Lens Aperture F/2.0-4.5
- Optical Zoom 32 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Max focal length 73.6 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 30.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Digital image rotation, Backlight compensation, DPOF support, PictBridge support, Date/time stamp
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software CyberLink PowerProducer, CyberLink PowerDirector, JVC Digital Photo Navigator, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Pixela Capty MPEG Edit EX, Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- 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 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1 - 10.3.9, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.7 in
- Depth 4.3 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 12 oz
Manufacturer info
- JVC America
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- Website: http://www.jvc.com/
- Address: 1700 Valley Road, , .
- Phone: 800-526-5308
