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
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 June 2007
Tags: JVC, JVC Everio GZ-HD7, menu system, image quality, camcorders
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
Full review:
As many camcorder manufacturers have discovered, three low-resolution sensors can sometimes take you a lot further than a single high-resolution sensor. But while this may be the case for a standard-definition world, it doesn't mean the same is true for hi-def. Continue Reading...
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