JVC GZ-HD7 Everio 2 Megapixel 3CCD, 60GB Hard Disk Drive, 1920x1080 High Definition Camcorder, 10x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization

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Nice Camcorder

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I am very satisfied with the camera EVERIO JVC GZ-HD7, the image Full HD (1920x1080i) is a very good quality, too catches on computer processing has become easier thanks to the 60GB HDD incorporated. Thanks [...]

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This is a solid performer despite bad reviews. A few simple tweaks and it shoots great footage. I use a multicam setup at our church. I love the firewire and mic outputs. The high def image is amazing. The only drawback is the lack of a genlock, but for the price its a winner.

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This is a great product if you are using it for a secondary camera. Example: I shoot a lot of short movies/films, and I use my Canon XH-A1 as my primary. The reason I would never use the Everio as my primary is because it has no XLR inputs, no headphone jack, and the most surprising to me is it doesnt even have a 35mm microphone jack. These are standard with almost all other camcorders. And for me audio is a very big part of my films, this camera in my opinion is very poorly designed. I dont know why JVC wouldn't put a headphone and microphone jack on this. At least with a microphone jack i could plug in my Beachtek XLR adapter. Now on the other hand this camera takes very nice video, and it is fairly compact but still managing to give the basic manual controls that you would get with a high end camera. I was acually very impressed with the manual controls, for example, the manual focus ring is a very, very nice feature. That is one of the things that attracted me to this camera i like do those shots that switch the focus's from an object in the distance to a close object, this camera makes that dramatic effect very easy with the focus ring. I also really liked the overall feeling of the camcorder. The reason I would recommend this to a friend is because most people dont look for or need these features. But if you are a movie maker, like me, audio is huge part of any film. Im not saying the camera doesn't have a good mic, its actually pretty good for a consumer camera. Bottom line if you are a film maker, even if your on a budget (I was once in the same position) I would not recommend this. When I first saw this I said wow, this looks like a pretty nice camera but when I looked at the features I realized it wasn't for me and i saved my money (which took a while) and got a Canon XH-A1. But also be logical with yourself, even if you like to have top quality camera's but movie making isn't your passion, you should go against what you want to do and just get this. But if your inspired and very passionate about movie making, save up your money. And if your somebody who just wants to make some video of your kids or something, by all means get this. But if your someone who is really passionate about movies and wants to keep exploring the options that more expensive camera's have save your money up and get a professional camcorder, (i.e. a Canon XH-A1(Great camera very, very pleased. I recommend it if you have the money. ))

Thank you for reading this review, sorry its so long but I hope it helped you with your decision.

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I use this camera in my business, shooting airshows, air races and hot rod events. I also use the still picture capabilities for the art production end of the business.
The HD this camera produces is incredible!

If there are any negatives about this camera, is it's versatality and therefore has a more professional feel to it and a heftier learning curve.

Very highly recomended.

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This camcorder is simply great. Light, excellent video quality, and an extremely convenient storage. This camera is amazingly easy to understand. All software works great with this camera.

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I just got this camera and love it.If you hate how it has no headphone jack then do what i am doing use a portable dvd player with a a/v line and plug the 1/4 inch into camera the other into dvd player.Plug phones into dvd player and you can monitor the sound and have a larger monitor.

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Ok, It took a while but I finally figured out how to use the .TOD files this camorder makes. TOD is JVC's propriatary extension for MPEG2 TS (Transport Streem) a/k/a as an M2T file extension.

What that means for you is rather then trying to make a blu-ray DVD to get a high def, just change the extensions of each file from *.Tod to *.M2T. These can be viewed right on your SONY PS3. Or better yet use software like Pinacle Ultimate 12 and merge the individual files to one M2T file or one MPG (High Def) file and just watch it on your PS3 or any other player capable of outputing high def resolution. Forget blue ray burner and blue ray disks. Just use a cheap flash drive or USB hard drive to store the files and play them right form your PS3. This took me a while to figure out. Unfortunatlly, JVC tech support and the books I bought online and forums did not give this info.

Enjoy.

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I bougth this camera for family videos,but the image its excellent, great camera at great price.

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easy to use, great quality!

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Camera does an excellent job all around. I'm an amateur using this camera for events such as school and church, situations where often a more expensive "professional" camera is used, and the GZ-HD7 does extremely well.

Using the camera is super easy, and its menu structure is very well organized.

Having a hard drive is far better than tape, and 60GB is plenty of space for me (that's 4+ hrs at 1920x1080). I copy the video files onto the computer, they are TOD files but I need to use Adobe Premiere CS3. So I use the included PowerDirector Express software (by Cyberlink)which converts the TOD to mpeg-2 with no loss of definition whatsoever, and Premiere handles them just fine.

You know its manual features, including focus and white balance, are very useful, except I think when you go to manual mode, ALL the features are manual (at least I don't know how to do manual white balance but auto focus).

Its remote control sensor is on the front (I guess for people who want to take pictures of themselves) but I need it on the back so I can start/stop and zoom from behind while the camera is on a crane or tripod.

The idle timeout feature (to conserve battery life) cannot be turned off via menu, something which interferes with my workflow. However, if I use the A/C adapter when the idle timeout occurs, the camera can be reactivated via remote by hitting the zoom button; when on battery-only power I have to go to the camera to turn it back on.

I don't think there is a better camera out there at even twice this price.

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Great image, specialy in the day light! Battery is not so good!

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First - this is Great Seller

for my first shots I can say this is wonderful home camera, excelent sound, picture, OIS.

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After researching many cameras and having used Sony Z1, FX1, XL1 etc - on paper this was the best camera that I could find for my price range. I was however worried by some reviews which panned the image quality and editing workflow, plus the low light performance. I bought one from B&H as soon as the price dropped to [$] - I thought its got to be worth a try. And lucky was I that I did. This camera is amazing - even more so at this new much lower price point. Full manual controls - my only worry was not being able to dial in gain. However, you can turn the gain off - so its no problem. I shoot mainly in good light anyway so not a problem. Even with Auto-gain on I believe there are some excellent noise reduction plug-ins available in post - which i will soon try - which would dramatically reduce noise. The focus assist function is fantastic - same as on Sony Z1 - everything i have shot has been spot on. Manual focus ring is nice - but not as nice or responsive as a fully terminated one. Still very impressive at this price point. LCD screen is great as is the viewfinder (with diopter adjustment). Size is perfect - easy to carry around the whole day. Get some extra large capacity batteries id you plan on shooting a lot. All manual buttons are accessible physically on the camera - not via menus...except white balance - but thats a quick menu item so its no problem. Camera doesnt have ND filter built-in so I would get some of those. The camera does run hot - especially after a while - it says in the manual that its ok. But i prefer to let it cool down for a while just in case. Im in a hot country and its 38 degrees so that may add to the problem.On board sound is no good for professional production - but can easy plug in something else. Hard drive medium is fantastic. Just transfer files and you are away. Dream. However, many people have complained about editing workflow. This is an issue - and its not. There are a lot of posts about this on the net and its takes time to go through. There are different workflows for different editing packages. I use premiere and it works with the free mpeg streamclip software or better still you can try cineform (my choice). Didnt even bother with the JVC supplied software. But took some time. Lens is fantastic and delivers top quality ultrasharp images with colours i like. Breathtaking is all I can say. Even though its f1.8-1.9 all the way - low-light isnt great so needs auto-gain...if you shoot a lot of dark scenes you will need to check this - but then again none of the video cameras i have used have been great in low light - i used to shoot super 16mm so maybe im spoilt. Im making films with this camera - so I can light etc so not problem. The OIS makes almost no difference in my opinion...just hold it steady and if you cant do that - just get a stabiliser or tripod. In short i'm amazed that something this complex and well built costs a lot less than my stills camera!

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This is a very versitile camera for the price. This camera was a bit pricy when it was released but not anymore. To get the manual features it has and the picture quality, you would haveto spend 2,3,or 4 times as much. I am enjoying the beachteck dual XLR adapter that was a recomended accessory by B&H. I know this camera has gotten bad reviews on its' low light capabilities and its' lack of stability control but you can't expect those features out of any camera that weighs next to nothing and has a realative small lense in comparision to pro-sumer and pro cameras with larer lense openings. This thing is amazing. You willdrool over the vibrant color representation and quickly see that you got your moneys worth.

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Handling the Camera works quite well, as the important features like focus, aperture and shutter are accesible without navigation the menu.
There is a manual and automatic mode, which both work well. Of course working in manual can be quite tricky. Herein lies the only weakness I have discovered so far... It's not possible to work on manual aperture and have continous autofocus. A more experienced user will not want this feature anyway since woking manual is controlling the picture on your own. As you do so, you'll run out of hands to opreate all the controls.

Still, this is a decent camera (it's stabil too) and you get it only for a cupple of bucks.

So, go get it...

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Quality is great, it was also very easy to transfer video to my Mac Pro via USB and the use of Quick Time Pro thats all ya need.

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The only problem I had with this camcorder is the format. (.tod) I used a free converter called stream clip and make sure to use the de-interlace feature.

Great camera, it's my second jvc hd camera bought from BH and I wont shop anywhere else.

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THIS HD-CAMCORDER HAS EXCELLENT AUTO & MANUAL SHOOTING MODE TO OFFER. SPECIFICALLY, THE MANUAL-SHOOTING MODE LETS YOU SHOOT AT EVEN DARKER LOCATIONS WITH GOOD OR EVEN GREATER RESULTS. YOU'LL SURELY EXPERIENCE TRUE 1920X1080 FULL-HD IT CAPTURES THAT ARE TRULY BILLIANT & BRIGHT WITH GREATLY VIVID COLORS!
THE ONLY THING IS THAT IT LACKS A LANC INPUT & RECORDING-IN FUNCTION. THESE FEATURES IF ADDED, IT WOULD BE THE MOST COMPACT-LIGHTWEIGHT & WILL BE A PRO-CLASS LEVEL SMALL BUT POWERFUL HD-CAMCORDER!!!

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is an excellent product, and selling highly effective