JVC GZ-HM30US
By Brian Jones
The low-end of JVC’s camcorder lineup still has a lot to offer anyone looking for their first camcorder. This model only uses flash memory, so you’ll need a SDXC card to start recording video. This is a good thing since you will be the one deciding how much memory will be needed. JVC’s intelligent auto with many different shooting options is also included on this camera. This is a great feature for beginners, since it will produce the best image for the situation on its own. Advanced image stabilizer is also a very useful addition. This camcorder has the same f1.8 Konica Minolta HD lens and CMOS sensor as the higher tier models, so you know you are getting a quality image. The GZ-HM30 is available for an affordable $179.99.
Quick Specs
- HD video recording (720p)
- 40x optical zoom and 200x digital zoom
- 2.7-inch LCD display
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Strengths
The use of flash memory makes this camcorder extremely lightweight HDMI port makes it easy to watch videos on HDTVs HD/SD dual format recording is useful for recording videos you may want to post to the internet Time lapse recoding is a cool and fun feature Auto record feature begins recording when movement occurs and ends when movement stops Very affordable Weaknesses No internal memory |
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Brian Jones has had a passion for photography and anything related for the majority of his life. One photography class in high school was all it took to get hooked on everything to do with the subject. He became more focused on learning about camera equipment as he experiemented with everything available… See more about Brian |
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