Typical price: £1,230
What is it: A hard-drive-based 3CCD high-definition camcorder
What we think: For its quadruple-digit price, we expect far better performance and video quality
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Reviewed on: 18 June 2007
Tags: jvc, hard disk, pixels, camcorder
We like:
Nice manual features; attractive design; high-quality audio; low-noise, low-light video
We don't like:
Ineffectual optical stabiliser; needs a built-in ND filter; some horizontal jitter and stuttering during playback; low-resolution video; sad battery life
CNET UK judgement:
If this camcorder cost under £500, we'd give it a much higher rating. But for its quadruple-digit price, we expect far better performance and video quality from the JVC Everio GZ-HD7
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June 19, 2007
Posted by: Ron Simpson
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