The GZ-MC500 is the top of JVC’s Everio line of digital camcorders. It records on a 4GB Microdrive, a removable hard disk the size of a matchbook. It stores up to 6 hours of PAL-standard video (1 hour in Superfine mode) or up to 9,999 still photos.
JVC GZ-MC500E Specifications:
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User-Friendly GUI for Easy Operation and Setting
- Thumbnail Picture for Easy & Quick Viewing
- 1.8″ LCD Monitor
- 48kHz/16bit Stereo Voice Recording Function (WAV)
- USB2.0 for High-Speed Transfer
- Easy Printing with PictBridge and DPOF Support
- Three 1/4.5-inch 1.33 Megapixel CCDs for High-Quality Image Capture
- 5 Megapixel-Class Digital Still recording up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (JPEG)
- Manual Focus Ring with Push Auto-Focus button for precision and creativity
- Built-in Pop-up Flash
- Programme AE and Manual/Auto Mode Dial
- Advanced Photo Functions including Auto Exposure Bracketing and Real-time Histogram Display
- JVC Compact rotating grip design
- Weight 400 grams* with Lens Hood, volume under 480 cubic centimetres
- 4GB Microdrive® Removable Media Provided
- Microdrive®/CompactFlash Type II card and SD Dual Card Slots for Extra Data Storage and Transfer
- High-Quality MPEG-2 Video Recording (up to 720 x 576/50i in ULTRA mode) with Dolby Digital Audio (MOD file)
- Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality
- 10x (8x for stills) Optical Zoom/200x Digital Zoom
- Super Hi-Rez JVC Lens
- 4 x 3 and 16 x 9 (squeeze) video modes
- *including battery, Microdrive®, lens cap and hand strap
Short Review:
3 CCDs, each with 1.23 effective megapixels, ensure DVD-quality video. You can shoot in 16:9 wide-screen with 2-channel Dolby Digital audio. The rotating grip makes it easy to get tough shots, and the 200x digital zoom brings far away shots closer. The GZ-MC500 is also a 5 megapixel still camera, which is capable of resolution as high as 2560 x 1920. Choose from program auto-exposure or manual adjustments to make sure you get the best picture every time.
To make it easy to share or transfer video, link up to a PC with the included USB 2.0 cable. You can print pictures directly from the camcorder, thanks to PictBridge and DPOF compatibility. The included CyberLink DVD Solution software suite gives you everything you need to make your own DVDs.
External Reviews:
- InfoSyncWorld.com (review)
- InfoSyncWorld.com (News)