Manufacturer: JVC Part number: GZ-HD3
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
Good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
JVC Everio GZ-HD3
price range: $799.95
As a scaled-down version of JVC's GZ-HD7, the GZ-HD3 ditches some of the fancier features, but its price is still higher than we'd like for this camcorder.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Great video, Great Value, best hdd cam Ive owned."
by firestormvideo on September 17, 2008
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by mikemanuel57 on February 26, 2008
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"This the best HD camcorder in its price category."
by ali110ali on December 20, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: JVC
- Part Number: GZ-HD3
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Progressive scan Yes
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- 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
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.53 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-2 - 1440 x 1080
Pro Camcorder Features
- Features Zebra pattern
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 60 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-1.9
- Focal Length 3.2 mm - 32 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-1.9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.2 mm
- Max focal length 32 mm
- Filter Size 46 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 42 - 422 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 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
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Power Consumption Operational 6.7 Watt
Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VF815
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1460 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.2 in
- Depth 6.1 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
- Available Body Colors Black, silver
Manufacturer info
- JVC
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.jvc.com/
- Address: 1700 Valley Road, , .
- Phone: 800-526-5308
