Sales Rank: 389


Features:

15x optical zoom

2.5-inch clear LCD monitor, power linked operation

Three-dimensional noise reduction for clear picture in low light

1/4.5-inch CCD imager with 1.33-megapixel resolution

Microdrive format lets you shoot up to 7 hours of high-quality MPEG-2 video

Average Rating:
Rating: - Found editing software that works with the JVC Everio G
Love my new JVC Everio. The original model just used compact flash cards, but the new Everio GZ uses an ipod like hard drive that lets you store a year's worth of video on it! Tape is definitely dead, and DVD camcorder's 30 mintues a disc doesn't hold a candle to the Everio.

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Rating: - Not that great
I bought this camera without doing much reviewing, because there was none at the time. The hard drive disk is really conveniant for easily deleting a video file after you just took it. Copying the files to the computer is simple, but actually getting them onto DVDs can be difficult. The main problem is the quality, it is a bit grainy a times in dark rooms. Also sometimes when recording after stopping the camera, it says "video recording failed". But then I go to preview mode and the video is there and fine. It doesn't make sense.

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Rating: - JVC's on the right track
I've been waiting for this technology for years. So when I found out JVC was planning on coming out with their 4 GB microdrive version, I had to have one. The $1500 price tag was too much though. Then I found out the GZ-MG50 was coming out, and would be about a $1000. I thought it was still a little pricey, but I couldn't wait any longer.