JVC Everio GZ-MG330R Digital Camcorder
November 29, 2008
Earlier camcorders came in huge sizes and featuring limited functions.
However, with the development of technology these units have changed drastically. Many brands and models have been introduced in the market in the last few years. JVC Everio GZ-MG330R Digital Camcorder reflects all the factors that need to be included in a modern camcorder.
Features and Technicalities
It easily fits in your palm as it has a compact dimension of (Width) 2.1 in, (Depth) 4.4 in and (Height) 2.7 in. The unit weighs just 11.1 oz thus you ca easily carry it along with you. Attractive red colour adds style to this unit. The 2.7″ LCD display is an important feature of the device that needs mentioning. This TFT active matrix rotating display supports 112,000 pixels resolution which give feedbacks of your takings.
Qualitative performance
Enhanced clarity is made possible with 800 Kpix sensor resolutions. Camcorder effective video and still resolutions are 400 Kpix and 0.4 Mpix respectively. You are entitled to widescreen video capturing. Hard disk drive is the media type. CCD being the optical sensor senses the image properly. Optical sensor size is 1/6″.
Digital photo mode is the shooting mode portrayed with Spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, sports mode, twilight mode, and snow as the shooting programs. Electronic stabiliser stabilises the images for enhanced performance. Exposure modes can be automatically set by the unit or it can be programmed. The files are stored as MPEG-2 for Digital Video Format and JPEG is the still image format.
The provided hard disc drive has a capacity of 30 GB which means it has mass storage area. Lens determines the overall functioning of the unit. Konica Minolta is the manufacturer of the lens and it the lens type is Zoom lens - 2.2 mm - 77 mm - f/1.8-4 which offers qualitative performance. Integrated lens shield protects the lens from damage. The focal length is calculated as 2.2 mm - 77 mm. Focus adjustments can be done manually or set automatically by the device. Motorised drive is the zoom adjustments which cater to effective zoom functions. Optical zoom featured is 35x and 800x is the digital zoom.
Self timer supported is from 2 seconds to 10 seconds. Digital Still Camera Function is included in the device. Functions such as Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, PictBridge support and Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording makes the device unique.
Microphone is integrated in the unit. Stereo is the microphone operation mode that captures effective sounds. Effective connections are made available with connectors like USB, composite video/audio output and DC power input.
Drivers & Utilities, JVC Digital Photo Navigator and Cyberlink DVD Solution are the software featured in the unit. As an additional you get Camcorder shoulder strap with which you can easily carry the unit. A/V cable is provided along with this digital camcorder. A JVC BN-VF808U Li-ion rechargeable battery gives the essential power to the device and external is the power adaptor.
In short JVC Everio GZ-MG330R Digital Video Camcorder does the recordings, and capturing effectively.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | JVC |
| Model | JVC Everio GZ-MG330R Digital Camcorder |
| Weight | 11.1 oz |
| Dimensions | (Width) 2.1 in, (Depth) 4.4 in and (Height) 2.7 in |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 800 Kpix |
| Effective Still Resolution | 0.4 Mpix |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Media Type | Hard disk drive |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6″ |
| Digital Zoom | 800 x |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mo |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Manual automatic |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fine, cloudy, halogen |
| Digital Video Format | MPEG-2 |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Inbuilt |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Power Device | External |
| Battery Supported | 1 x JVC BN-VF808U Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Memory Type | |
| Hard Drive | Yes |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 2.2 mm - 77 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Manual automatic |
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Aperture | f/1.8-4 |
| Optical Zoom | 35 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised |
| Filter Size | 30.5 mm |
| Lens Manufacturer | Konica Minolta |
| Extra Features | |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| Digital noise reduction | Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Yes |
| DPOF support | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | 2.7″ LCD display |
| Display Format | 112000.0 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | 1 x USB, 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x microSD |
| USB 2.0 Compatibility | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| Camcorder shoulder strap | Yes |
| USB cable | Yes |
| A/V cable | Yes |
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