- Manufacturer: JVC
- Part Number:GZ-MC500
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Sepia , Strobe , Monotone , Classic Film
- 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 , Shutter-priority , Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode , Fill-in mode , Slow synchro , Flash OFF mode , Red-eye reduction
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Digital Storage Media Microdrive - Removable - 4 GB
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 55 - With 128MB card , Standard JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 85 - With 128MB card , Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 85 - With 128MB card , Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 135 - With 128MB card , Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 225 - With 128MB card , Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 140 - With 128MB card , Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 210 Joules - With 128MB card , Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 350 - With 128MB card , Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 780 - With 128MB card , Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 1115 - With 128MB card
- Media Type Microdrive
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 6.6 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-2.4
- Focal Length 3.2 mm - 32 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.4
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.2 mm
- Max focal length 32 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support , Direct print , Audio recording , Date/time stamp , Built-in speaker , Histogram display , PictBridge support , USB 2.0 compatibility , Backlight compensation
- Software Drivers & Utilities , Cyberlink DVD Solution , JVC Digital Photo Navigator
- Included Accessories Lens cap , Lens hood , Hand strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB , 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x S-Video output , 1 x Headphones , 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card , 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type II
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 ME , MS Windows XP , MS Windows 2000
- Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable , A/V cable , S-Video cable , Audio cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VM200
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 130,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 2.2 in
- Height 4.6 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
