Typical price: £250
What is it: MiniDV camcorder with 25x optical zoom
What we think: The JVC GR-D295 offers a lot of zoom for the money and is worth consideration if you shoot mainly in brightly lit situations
JVC GR-D290 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | MiniDV |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 56x94x112 mm |
| Weight | 431 g |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 680000 pixels |
| Shooting modes | Digital photo mode |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| Exposure modes | Manual, Program, Automatic |
Lens System
| Aperture | - |
|---|---|
| Focus | Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 25 x |
| Digital zoom | 800 x |
| Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder colour support | Colour |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD display -- TFT active matrix |
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 64 mm |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
| Microphone mode | Stereo |
| Microphone technology | Electret condenser |
Still Photography
| Maximum image size | 1024x768 pixels |
|---|---|
| Recording media | Mini DV |
Connectivity
| Composite video/audio | 1 |
|---|---|
| Firewire | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
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