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JVC GZ-HD520 HD Everio Camcorder

  • Reg. Price: $549.00
  • Discount: -$200.00
  • Discount price: $349.00
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  • B&H # JVGZHD520BUS
  • Mfr# GZHD520BUS

Product Highlights

  • 1920 x 1080 HD Recording
  • 120GB Internal Hard Drive
  • Micro SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot
  • 1.5MP CMOS Sensor
  • Konica Minolta HD Lens
  • 40x Optical Zoom
  • Advanced Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Touch Panel LCD
  • 24Mbps AVCHD Recording
  • Laser Touch Operation

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The JVC GZ-HD520 HD Everio Camcorder is a mid-range high def camera that boasts 1920 x 1080 recording, a 120GB hard disk drive, and a microSD card slot, among many other features. At your disposal with the HD520 would be 40x optical zoom, JVC's Advanced Image Stabilizer, and Konica Minolta HD Lens. All of these tools work together to ensure detailed and vivid memories that are not only stunning to view, but future-friendly.

Going beyond what's fast becoming accepted as the 'basics', the HD520 has a number of shooting controls that take the guess work out of recording. Convenience features like Auto REC, Laser Touch, Face Detection, and more ensure that you'll get just the shot you want and still be able to enjoy the moment. And when you're finished shooting, the camera comes with JVC's Everio MediaBrowser 3 for editing and sharing. Implement fun and creative masks and upload to sites like Facebook and YouTube with ease.

Advantages
  • HD 1920 x 1080 recording
  • HD AVCHD and AVCHD SD dual format
  • 120GB internal hard disk drive
  • Memory card slot for microSD/SDHC cards
Easy Operation & Convenience
  • Laser Touch
  • Face Detection
  • HDMI mini output
  • Manual lens cover
  • A/V output
40x Optical Zoom Konica Minolta HD Lens
When recording in HD, you get up to 40x optical zoom - the industry's highest level. When recording in Standard Definition, the Dynamic Zoom function uses nearly all of the effective pixels of the CMOS to achieve up to 70x magnification without any degradation of picture quality
Advanced Image Stabilizer
Camera-shake compensation is another important feature of a video camera. Our Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) expands the effective area at wide angle, delivering powerful compensation for camera shake. Now, you can enjoy stable results even if you're trotting alongside your subject
2-Way Grip Belt
The belt works both ways - as a standard grip belt or a convenient wrist strap. You can choose which way, to best match your style of shooting or carrying at any time
Time-Lapse Rec
Time-Lapse REC records one frame at a time at set intervals (1-80 seconds). So you can watch movement that's hours long in just a few seconds when played back. It's great when you want to observe an event that takes place over a long period of time or to record unique-looking scenes in a creative way
Auto REC
When a subject enters the detecting area and the luminance changes, recording starts automatically. Recording continues as long as there is movement within the area and automatically stops after 5 seconds of no movement. You can use it like a surveillance camera or to observe something. Discover new ways to use the camera
Animation Effect
Choose the theme, and the camera automatically spices up your footage with animated fun graphics and effects while you record. Add an extra touch to make your memories look extra special
Editing
Everio MediaBrowser 3 - Disc provided

  • Easy-to-Use Integrated Software:

    Everio MediaBrowser 3 is high-value software that provides everything from viewing, data management, simple video/stills editing, as well as easy sharing functions, within a single application

  • Quick Upload to Facebook/YouTube

    Share as soon as you shoot. Uploading to Facebook and YouTube is as easy as following just a few steps that are displayed on the screen

  • Create with Easy Video and Still Editing

    Everio MediaBrowser 3 lets you create full-fledged edited videos and pictures with ease. Edit video footage and stills into the same creation, spice it up with a music track, add captions, and so much more, with drag-and-drop ease!

  • Full-Fledged Photo Re-Touch Functions: Monochrome, Sepia, Spot, Soft/Sharp, Text, Mask
Optics
Sensor 1.5 Megapixel 1/5.8" CMOS
Lens 2.9 - 116 mm
f/1.8 - 6.3
Zoom Optical: 40x
Digital: 200x
Recording
System NTSC
Recording Media Hard Disk Drive 120GB 
microSD/SDHC  
Recording Time Hard Disk Drive
UXP: 11 hours, 22 minutes
EP [2]: 51 hours, 51 minutes
Video Format High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1920 x 1080
Audio Format 2-Channel Stereo
Display
Display Type LCD
Screen Size 2.7"
Features
Image Stabilization Optical
Built-in Mic Yes
Built-in Speaker Yes
Input/Output Connectors
Outputs 1x HDMI C (Mini)
1x Component Video (out)
1x A/V
1x USB 2.0
General
System Requirements Windows
  • XP (SP2), XP (SP3), Vista (SP2), 7
  • Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz Processor or greater
  • 1GB RAM
  • USB 2.0 Interface
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.09 x 2.48 x 4.53" / 53 x 63 x 115 mm
Weight 0.68 lb / 308 g

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JVC GZ-HD520 HD Everio Camcorder
 
5.0

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5.0

Performs better than it's siblings

By Old Cog

from Roswell, GA

About Me Video Enthusiast

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Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Zoom
  • Group focus great
  • Very sharp stable focus
  • Zoom range/performance

Cons

  • Back light defeats auto

Best Uses

  • HD Shooting
  • People at a distance
  • Travel

Comments about JVC GZ-HD520 HD Everio Camcorder:

I use this camcorder to shoot long distance video primarily in a rough terrain river setting on a tripod with a video fluid head. The focusing is immediate and incredibly stable. Particularly noticeable is its ability to maintain focus on several subjects in a roughly 20'x12' area at extreme zoom. When the back lighting is wrong skin tones wash out quickly and going manual loses the incredible auto focus.

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5.0

awesome

By jason

from carson,california

About Me Semi-pro Videographer

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        I use this camcoder it is great it was so clear

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