JVC GZ-HD500 HD Camcorder

The JVC GZ-HD500 is another camcorder from JVC. It’s compact, lightweight and small which makes it more convenient to bring wherever you go. When it comes to quality, it captures high definition image and video. With its 80GB HDD, it can also capture up to 33 hours of AVCHD recording that features advanced image stabilizer.

JVC GZ-HD500 Pros and Cons:

Pros: Cons:
  • compact
  • lightweight
  • small
  • good image quality
  • software
  • Relatively intelligent auto-focus system
  • poor video quality
  • no optical image stabilization
  • no manual
  • battery/power issues

JVC GZ-HD500 Specifications:

  • Video Resolution: High definition 1920 x 1080
  • Zoom: 20x optical zoom/ 200x digital zoom
  • Recording Media: Micro SDHC Card Slot/80GB HDD
  • LCD Monitor Size: 2.7 inch LCD
  • Still Photo Size: 1.37 megapixel
  • Approximated Recording Time: up to 33 hr. of Full HD recording
  • Camcorder Dimensions: 2.1 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches
  • Camcorder Weight: 9.3 ounces
  • Price Range: $450-$450

JVC GZ-HD500 Customer Reviews:


Manufacturer: JVC
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews)
List Price: $549.95
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Most Favorable Review Most Critical Review:
(5 out of 5 stars) Amazing HD Quality

This camcorder is a replacement to a Sony DVD camcorder I had a few years ago. The quality difference is amazing. The quality inside is good in a well lit room and only average in a poorly lit room but that is typical with any camcorder under 1000. The outside quality is amazing, it really blows me away on DVD I made using the XP recording format. UXP is the best…

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(3 of 5 stars) GZHD500 (good if you find it for $400 or less)

Cons:
Any photo shot (it is have 2 Megapixels) inside is extremely grainy, even in the daytime.

Recording longer than 23 minutes it is breaks into 23 minute segments.

Its a good camera if you are using it outdoors. This cannot be used
in doors, even with bright lights. The video is dark and granny.

The “laser touch”…

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