JVC GZ-MG330 Everio Hybrid Camcorder (Silver)
JVC's GZ-MG330 Everio Hybrid Camcorder (Silver) brings together elegant design and the convenience of hybrid recording. While its compact size allows you take this camcorder virtually anywhere you go, its sleek color adds style. The 1/6" CCD sensor provides high quality video and stills every time you shoot while the Gigabrid Engine enhances each shot. And, let's not forget the 30GB hard disk drive that provides up to 37.5 hours of recording time. You can also record your extra video footage and still images to MicroSD cards, should you need more space.
If you weren't already impressed with JVC's GZ-MG330H, consider that it also features Laser Touch Navigation, a system that lets you scroll along the side of the LCD screen, instead of on it, for menus and browsing through video clips. This camcorder also boasts 35x optical zoom, Quick Restart, a Konica Minolta lens and Direct DVD and Direct Backup buttons among other great features. This affordable yet sleek and functional camcorder could be just what you've been looking for.
- 30GB Hard Disk Drive
- The 30GB HDD holds up to 37.5 hours of footage in ECO mode and just over 7 hours in ULTRA FINE mode. Forget about the days of carrying around extra tapes or DVDs, with this much recording space no matter how long you record the GZ-MG330H will be able to keep up.
- Micro SD Card Slot
- Record your still images or extra video footage to microSD cards for easy transfer to your PC for emailing, printing or sharing on sites like YouTube. Micro SD cards can also be used with PictBridge compatible devices for fast and easy printing.
- 1/6" CCD Image Sensor
- The 1/6" CCD image sensor in the GZ-MG330H captures stunning footage each and every time you shoot.
- Laser Touch Navigation
- JVC's Laser Touch Navigation is much like the touch screen menu navigation systems seen on other brands of camcorders, except that there's no need to touch your LCD screen - preventing it from being smudged or damaged. Simply run your finger along the illuminated scroll bar to the left of the LCD screen to browse and select video clips and to operate menus for setting up the GZ-MG330H.
- Elegant Design
- The compact size of the camera makes it ideal for travel. Just slip it into your bag and forget about it until you're ready to start recording. The sleek silver color also adds to the style factor of the GZ-MG330H, making you look not only smart but hip.
- 35x Optical Zoom
- The 35x optical zoom brings your subjects in close and clear with no loss in image quality.
- Gigabrid Engine
- JVC's Gigabrid Engine works to provide you with the best image possible from the 1/6" CCD image sensor by using a progressive scan to gather the most information from your footage. Five digital noise reduction technologies also work together to improve the vertical resolution of the GZ-MG330H over previous standard definition camcorders made by JVC.
- Direct DVD/Direct Backup Button
- With the touch of a button, you can burn your footage to DVD (using a connected DVD burner) with the Direct DVD button. In similar fashion, the Direct Backup Button allows you to back up your video to your PC with just the touch of a button.
- Windows Software
- The GZ-MG330H comes with CyberLink DVD Solution and Digital Photo Navigator software for Windows operating systems.
- Quick Restart
- When you open the LCD screen on your GZ-MG330H the camera is ready to record in less than a second, ensuring that you never miss the perfect moment again.
- Remote Control
- The included remote allows you to control the camcorder from a distance.
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/6" CCD sensor (680k pixels) |
| Lens |
Konica Minolta lens Focal Length=2.2-77mm f/stop:1.8-4.0 |
| Zoom |
35x Optical 800x Digital |
| Filter Size | 30.5mm |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Format | MPEG-2 |
| Audio | Dolby Digital AC3 |
| Image Stabilization | Digital Image Stabilization |
| Lux | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Recording Media |
30GB Hard disk drive MicroSD memory card |
| Recording Time |
30GB HDD Ultra Fine: 430 minutes, Economy: 2250 minutes
MicroSD Card |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Widescreen clear LCD |
| Display Size | 2.7" |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Camera Features | |
|---|---|
| Manual Controls |
Focus White Balance |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | No |
| Built-in Light/Flash |
Yes - video light No - flash |
| Digital Still Mode | |
|---|---|
| Still Recording Media |
30GB HDD MicroSD cards |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs | None |
| Output |
USB (mini type A & type B) USB 2.0 compliant A/V out |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows XP Home (SP2), XP Professional (SP2), Vista (Home Basic & Home Premium) |
| Power Requirements | 110-240VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2 3/16 x 2 11/16 x 4 1/2" (54 x 68 x 113mm) |
| Weight | 0.80 lbs (360g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
91%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Comfortable to operate (8)
- Great features (8)
- Great picture quality (8)
- Simple controls (7)
- Great sound (5)
Cons
- Poor battery life (6)
Best Uses
- Home movies (9)
- Travel (8)
- Movies/short films (4)
- Documentaries (3)
- Editing (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (5), Enthusiast (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Wonderful camera; suits needs perfectly
[...]I bought this camera because I am a powerlifter and 1. wanted to record my lifts, to see if my form needed improvement; 2. to make training videos (using IMovie)...Read complete review
[...]I bought this camera because I am a powerlifter and 1. wanted to record my lifts, to see if my form needed improvement; 2. to make training videos (using IMovie) for fun and personal use.So, I needed a camera that works with Apple's Imovie and/or Final Cut (should I decide to upgrade to the latter). It was very confusing to find such a camera, but I found a link to an Apple site that lists exactly what cameras they tested that works with their system. This camera was on that list, and I did more research and bought it.For my needs, this camera could not be any better. There's 30 GB of memory and a slot of a SD card, so even more Gigs can be added. I've already recorded about 2 hours of stuff and haven't even come close to using 1 GB. So I doubt I'll have memory needs.However, one who uses the camera more often (perhaps only those on a daily basis) might have problems. For those spending a week's vacation, you could record every moment you want, I'd imagine.As for the battery, I did not want to be changing batteries in the middle of a workout, so I bought the highest powered battery (something-23, as opposed to the something-08 that came with the camera), and with that battery, I can have the camera running and recording every now and then during a 4 hour session and still have nearly full power. I cannot attest to the standard battery because I did not use it.As per size, this camera is the same size as my Iphone. Seriously, it is small, which may be good or bad to different people. As a plus, it easily fits in a purse or bag and can be whipped out in a flash. As a minus, it can fall in between the cushions of the couch. While I said a con is "flimsy construction," I haven't experienced any problems with it (as in breaking, chipping) but I mention that as a potential concern because of its small size. But, I have had no problems with it.One thing - this is NOT a high-definition camera, but it's video quality is much better than my 5 year old tape camera that it replaced. I wasn't looking for high definition anyway.One final caveat - in some lights, the camera may have a picture quality with a red tint. In my living room, there's a chandelier (I don't know what kind of bulbs we use) and the camera has a moderate red tint to anything that is recorded in that room. But, every other room in my house is normal colors, which includes rooms with fluorescent lights. I have yet to record anything outside. In my gym, a public place, I couldn't be happier with the picture quality.Overall, a wonderful camera that suits me perfectly.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Prone to hardrive failure
I picked this up to add another camera to a live music shoot that I was filming. It's small size and large storage capacity combined with a ridiculously low clearance price made it a sure...Read complete review
I picked this up to add another camera to a live music shoot that I was filming. It's small size and large storage capacity combined with a ridiculously low clearance price made it a sure sale.
Unfortunately, this camera could not handle the sound waves from the amps and PA speakers and would hard drive fail continually. In the end, what little footage I could salvage was so intermittent that it proved utterly pointless to use.
Now, at times it would have a hard time adjusting to low light, with either poor exposure or focusing trouble, but it did produce solid video.
The color rendition in low light seems to be very warm and unsaturated, but the video itself looks sharp.
My recommendation would be to grab one of these for home videos or daylight shooting. Definitely DO NOT buy one of these for shooting live music or any situation that is in a loud enviroment.
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Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Editing
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
We are using this for our Athletic games. Students tape the games and then they are reviewed for future games. So far they have been easy to use and our final product is everything that the Athletic department wants to prepare for future games.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
Cons
- No mic output
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Editing
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
This is a good camera,is not hd but is very high quality 16:9. the only thing is that the battery has poor life. it has a led light wich is very usefull i would reccomend this camera
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
This little camera offers so much for so little. I was mainly interested in a camcorder to record my art demonstrations. The 30GB hard drive allows me to record an entire lesson without downloading. With the AV function I can view as I work on my TV and with the little remote control I can zoom in and out with out going to the camera on the tripod. I use the AC adapter so the so-so average battery life is not a concern. The only disappointment is the output is not a true Mpeg 4 as stated. It's a .MOD and I have to use their software then convert to an AVI to use with the software I prefer. B&H beat everyone's price [...] Great company neat camcorder!I'm a happy teacher and customer!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
- Works with Mac
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
[...]I bought this camera because I am a powerlifter and 1. wanted to record my lifts, to see if my form needed improvement; 2. to make training videos (using IMovie) for fun and personal use.So, I needed a camera that works with Apple's Imovie and/or Final Cut (should I decide to upgrade to the latter). It was very confusing to find such a camera, but I found a link to an Apple site that lists exactly what cameras they tested that works with their system. This camera was on that list, and I did more research and bought it.For my needs, this camera could not be any better. There's 30 GB of memory and a slot of a SD card, so even more Gigs can be added. I've already recorded about 2 hours of stuff and haven't even come close to using 1 GB. So I doubt I'll have memory needs.However, one who uses the camera more often (perhaps only those on a daily basis) might have problems. For those spending a week's vacation, you could record every moment you want, I'd imagine.As for the battery, I did not want to be changing batteries in the middle of a workout, so I bought the highest powered battery (something-23, as opposed to the something-08 that came with the camera), and with that battery, I can have the camera running and recording every now and then during a 4 hour session and still have nearly full power. I cannot attest to the standard battery because I did not use it.As per size, this camera is the same size as my Iphone. Seriously, it is small, which may be good or bad to different people. As a plus, it easily fits in a purse or bag and can be whipped out in a flash. As a minus, it can fall in between the cushions of the couch. While I said a con is "flimsy construction," I haven't experienced any problems with it (as in breaking, chipping) but I mention that as a potential concern because of its small size. But, I have had no problems with it.One thing - this is NOT a high-definition camera, but it's video quality is much better than my 5 year old tape camera that it replaced. I wasn't looking for high definition anyway.One final caveat - in some lights, the camera may have a picture quality with a red tint. In my living room, there's a chandelier (I don't know what kind of bulbs we use) and the camera has a moderate red tint to anything that is recorded in that room. But, every other room in my house is normal colors, which includes rooms with fluorescent lights. I have yet to record anything outside. In my gym, a public place, I couldn't be happier with the picture quality.Overall, a wonderful camera that suits me perfectly.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
Cons
- Low-Quality Recordings
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
I picked this up to add another camera to a live music shoot that I was filming. It's small size and large storage capacity combined with a ridiculously low clearance price made it a sure sale.
Unfortunately, this camera could not handle the sound waves from the amps and PA speakers and would hard drive fail continually. In the end, what little footage I could salvage was so intermittent that it proved utterly pointless to use.
Now, at times it would have a hard time adjusting to low light, with either poor exposure or focusing trouble, but it did produce solid video.
The color rendition in low light seems to be very warm and unsaturated, but the video itself looks sharp.
My recommendation would be to grab one of these for home videos or daylight shooting. Definitely DO NOT buy one of these for shooting live music or any situation that is in a loud enviroment.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Editing
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
I have used the camera for both video and still shots. Zooming in for graduation, the camera did very well. Not so good with distant still shots, but closer up they are very clear. Being light weight, this camera doesn't get heavy while filming. It also films well with moving objects. I filmed my daughters show choir and it turned out wonderful! I will be purchasing a larger battery for longer filming. The provided battery just isn't quite enough.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
Great product for a family
Pros
- Durable
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
- Uncomfortable
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
I have owned this camcorder for about a year now. It is a good camcorder for standard every day use. The resolution is average, not HD video quality by any means. This was an impulse by for me when [...] had them on sale for $380. I would recomend this camcorder to the average user, especially for [$]. If i had it to do over again i would have purchased an HD camcorder. The only gripe i have about this camcorder is that it records in .mod instead of .mpg, which is not compatable with many media players. Also it's too small for a person with large hands and the battery life could be better.
Pros
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Versatile
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
I have used the camera on several vacations and love the portability, ease of computer interface and most of all the Hard Drive!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
This camera is a wonder. I can't believe how small it is for all that it offers. Good quality video, easy use. Highly recommend.
Pros
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
Cons
- Uncomfortable
- Zoom can be put in a bett
Best Uses
- Family
- Special Events
- Travel
Comments about JVC GZ-MG330H Hybrid 30GB HDD/MicroSD Camcorder (Silver):
I also have a Canon GL2 but the jvc is great because I don't have to bring blank tapes when i'm on vacation!
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- A month or less
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What's in the Box
- AC Adapter
- BN-VF808 Battery Pack
- Shoulder Strap
- A/V Cable
- USB Cable
- Remote Control
- CyberLink DVD Solution Software
- Digital Photo Navigator
- 1-Year Parts & 90-Days Labor Warranty
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