JVC Flash Media GZ-MS100 Camcorder Reviews

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Built in lens cap. Intuitive controls.35X zoom. Flash memory. One touch DVD. from Shopping.com After quite a bit of research for a compact, non-HD video camera, I settled on the JVC Everio. Its solid-state recording (using SDHC cards rather than a hard drive) makes it really light-weight and more durable. from Amazon.com No tape for me, I just put my last tape cam on eBay. It did sell. So, I started with the JVC. There are many things I liked about this camera. from Amazon.com This is a great little camcorder. I particularly like the fact that it is flash memory, thus eleminating the weight of a hard drive. Also, this allows you to just carry extra cards for recording. from Amazon.com The video files are mpeg's from the camera! I would of liked better software for file loading. The grip strap is a big selling point, since most of these flash cameras dont have a grip strap! It very lightweight for it's size, so carrying it around all day shouldn't be a problem (for tourists). from Amazon.com I think flash memory is the best feature of this camcorder. I have an 8gb high-speed card that works wonderfully. from Amazon.com This camera also accepts 30.5mm filters or wide angle lenses which is also a very nice feature you don't find on other cameras in this price range. The camera has many manual features as well such as manual focus, manual white balance, and shutter speed to name a few. The provided user manual is very sparse and doesn't explain many of the camera features, however I did find that the PDF manual at the JVC USA website for the camera was much more in depth than the printed manual that is included with the camera, so if you run into problems I recommend you download that manual. The night mode on this camera is pretty impressive but it uses a slow shutter speed so it's really only suitable for maybe filming a stationary object like a building at night or something similar (otherwise everything is a blur due to the slow shutter speed). from Amazon.com I got this JVC GZ-MS100 for Christmas, and I must say it is of low quality. I have owned JVC video products before, and have always been impressed with their quality and reliability. from Amazon.com One caveat of note for the JVC Everio GZ-MS100 (and this may very well apply to other JVC models) the video files the camera produces are .mod files. These files are not read by XP Windows Movie Maker (JVC says VISTA has no problem with them, not confirmed by me) Also the software included is not for video editing and probably useless to anyone half way computer savvy. from Amazon.com I ordered the GZ-MS100 to upgrade from an older VHS-C Panasonic cam-corder. Obviously, the JVC is head and shoulders above the older Panasonic. from Amazon.com

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Released	1 year ago
Recording Format	Flash Media
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
Digital Still Shot Mode	With Still Shot Capability
Display Type	With LCD Panel
Audio Format	AC-3 (2 Channels)
Depth	4.38 in.
Digital Zoom	800x
Family Line	JVC GZ
Filter Diameter	30.5 mm
Height	2.69 in.
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Image Stabilizer	With Image Stabilizer
Lens Focal Length	2.2 - 77 mm
MPEG Movie Mode	With MPEG Movie Mode
MPN	GZMS100RUS
Memory Card Type	SD Card SDHC Card
Microphone Type	Internal
Number of Pixels	680K pixels
Optical Zoom	35x
Output Interfaces	Composite (Video) Audio (RCA) USB 2.0
Release Date	June, 2008
Sensor Quantity	1
Sensor Size	1/6"
UPC	046838035296
Weight	0.5 lb.
Width	2.19 in.

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