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Manufacturer: JVC America
Part number: GZ-MG255
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JVC Everio GZ-MG255
price range: $389.95
This compact camcorder offers decent video quality in adequate lighting, plus it offers the convenience of a hard drive.
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"Great camera for the average user."
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: JVC America
- Part Number: GZ-MG255
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.9 in
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Twilight mode, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Sports mode, Snow
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Halogen, Fine, Cloudy
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1.5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 100
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1632 x 1224
- 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
- Features Aspherical lens
- 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
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Digital noise reduction, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Backlight compensation, DPOF support, Auto power save, PictBridge support
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
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 IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Docking station, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 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
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 4.3 in
- Height 2.8 in
- Weight 12.5 oz
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Manufacturer info
- JVC America
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- Website: http://www.jvc.com/
- Address: 1700 Valley Road, , .
- Phone: 800-526-5308



