JVC GR-D290 review

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

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5.6

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	JVC GR-D290	Canon XH A1	Canon XH G1	Canon HV30
Review date	16 Nov 05	7 Jun 07	30 Oct 07	6 Mar 08
Editor's rating	5.6	8.9	8.9	8.0
Price range	£250
Review summary	A budget camcorder that offers a lot of zoom for the money, the JVC GR-D295 is worth consideration if you shoot mainly in brightly lit situations Read full review	Canon's XH A1 is an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what it offers Read full review	Canon's XH G1 includes the same technology as the pricier XL H1, but uses an interchangeable lens and a version of the H1's JackPack to drive down the cost. It's an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with a hard-to-beat price for what it offers Read full review	An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues Read full review
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