Typical price: £335
What is it: Affordable single-CCD camcorder with 15x optical zoom
What we think: It performs surprisingly well for its class, in both bright and low light
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 June 2006
Tags: JVC, JVC GR-D650, budget, LCD, tripod
We like:
Numerous manual settings; decent low-light video quality; built-in video light
We don't like:
Small LCD screen; slow focus in low light; some visual artefacts
CNET UK judgement:
The budget-priced JVC GR-D650 performs surprisingly well for its class, in both bright and low light
Full review:
The high-end entry in JVC's line of D-series compact camcorders, the GR-D650 offers low-light performance that's better than you'd expect in a budget-priced camcorder. With its 1.3-megapixel CCD and an f/1.2, 15x zoom lens, this MiniDV camcorder turns in better video quality than JVC's more expensive hard disk-based Everio line. Continue Reading...
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