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GR-D250 Mini-DV Camcorder

Reviewed by

Will Greenwald

on 10/27/2005

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Quick specs
Video input type: Camcorder
Optical sensor type: CCD
Optical zoom: 25 x
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The JVC GR-D250 is a budget MiniDV camcorder with a big zoom range.

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Reviewed by:
Will Greenwald
Reviewed on: 10/27/2005

Quick Take: The JVC GR-D250 is an inexpensive MiniDV camcorder with a 25X optical zoom. It's essentially the same camera as the slightly higher-priced JVC GR-D270 but does not have an SD/MMC card slot and a USB port for saving and downloading stills, a built-in video light, included PC software, or a few of the special-effects features of the pricier model.

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"A great budget family camcorder!"

by herrfish1 on December 17, 2005
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"Find another brand"

by jkotz on July 31, 2006
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"Owned for two years - Sturdy, simple, cheap"

by brynf on July 15, 2009
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"excellent camcorder"

by raymoondo on November 13, 2006
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Editors' rating: 76

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 223 reviews of JVC GR-D250 Camcorder from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 44/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.

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gadgetguy.com.au

Summary: You can't expect too much at this price but the D250 delivers more than most

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