Typical price: £400
What is it: Compact, standard-def camcorder with hard drive and microSD slot
What we think: Acceptable video and good still photos, but too expensive
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 November 2008
Tags: JVC, JVC Everio GZ-MG730, auto white balance, microSD, resolution
We like:
Solid standard-definition video quality; above-average photo quality; manual controls; small, comfortable design; dock and remote included
We don't like:
Tricky menu navigation and polarising interface; no external mic, headphone jacks; overpriced; unnecessarily uses fiddly microSD media
CNET UK judgement:
The JVC Everio GZ-MG730 produces acceptable standard-def video and good photos in bright light, but considering its price tag, it's ultimately disappointing
Full review:
Standard-definition camcorders tend to have relatively low-resolution image sensors, but JVC bucks that trend with its top-of-the-line Everio G-series hybrid hard-drive/flash-memory camcorder, the GZ-MG730. Instead of a more typical 1-megapixel or 680,000-pixel sensor, the MG730 uses a 7-megapixel model with the goal of giving consumers a combination camcorder and a still camera in a single body. Continue Reading...
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