There are still several great purchases to be had in the S-VHS format, and the JVC GR-SXM38 Super-VHS Camcorder is one of them. It offers more than 400 lines of horizontal resolution; that's 60% more resolution than traditional VHS.
The slim, silver camera also boasts a 25x optical zoom lens, Digital Chroma Noise Reduction, picture stabilizer, built-in Auto Illumination Light, 2.5" LCD Color Monitor, and a built-in battery charger to make recording at picnics, backyard barbecues and graduations easy and worry-free.
Pro-cision 5-Head System
The compact-head drum system provides excellent picture quality, complete with a flying erase head that eliminates rainbow noise and glitches for smooth editing transitions.
Super VHS and Super VHS ET
Super-VHS technology provides you with over 400 lines of horizontal resolution, a 60% increase over traditional VHS images. The recording mode also allows for the GR-SXM38 to better project on large screens. Super-VHS ET means that you can record S-VHS footage to Compact VHS cassettes and play them back on other ET-equipped decks with S-VHS resolution.
Note:
High-grade tape is recommended to achieve best results in Super VHS-ET mode.
Digital Time Base Corrector and Digital Chroma Noise Reduction
The digital TBC helps eliminate picture jitter, while the digital CNR eliminates color noise and smear.
Picture Stabilizer
The stabilizer system corrects camera shake instantly, giving you smooth and stable pictures.
Animation and Time Lapse
Animation and time lapse features let you shoot one frame of video at a time to make drawings and objects move on tape. The time lapse will automatically record at set intervals, enabling you to record scenes like a flower blooming.
Special Effects
A combination of 11 built-in digital special effects and 10 wipes and fades will give your videos a polished, professional look.
Titler
The instant titler allows you to display one of the eight preset titles built into the camcorder in four selectable languages (English, Spanish, French and Portuguese).
Seven-Mode Program AE
Program auto exposure (AE) will automatically make all of the necessary settings to the shutter speed, aperture and focus for a variety of outdoor and indoor situations, such as Twilight or Sports. This greatly simplifies the shooting process and allows for maximum image quality in a variety of difficult conditions.
Built-In Auto Illumination Light
The GR-SXM38's auto illumination light automatically turns on in low-light situations for easier shooting.