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Manufacturer: JVC Part number: GZ-HM690BUS
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews
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- Description:
- Achieve superior low-light performance for fantastic Full HD video and stills, whatever the scene. Loaded with an SDXC card slot, 40x optical zoom, advanced image stabilizer, and 2.7" "frameless" touch panel LCD for easy and smooth operation, a range of features make shooting more fun than ever.
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BUYER BE WARNED!
by CanadianHitmanX on April 21, 2011
Pros: + Crisp HD video quality in broad daylight
+ Sleek compact design
+ Average Battery LifeCons: - Subpar indoor video quality
- Zoom can't be used with causing blurriness
- TERRIBLE low-light video quality
- Manual lens cap
- Weak touch-screen
- No so "Intelligence Auto" mode
- NIGHTALIVE!
- PRICESummary: Daylight Video Performance: This camcorder has outstanding crisp daylight video performance. Jaw dropping at times. But who wants to shoot videos only broad daylight.
Sleek Compact Design: Don't like ...Summary: Daylight Video Performance: This camcorder has outstanding crisp daylight video performance. Jaw dropping at times. But who wants to shoot videos only broad daylight.
Sleek Compact Design: Don't like the sleek look of this camera fool you.. it may look sexy.. but looks aren't everything.
Average Battery Life: The most I got out of this camcorder was 100 minutes which seems to be the common life span in most HD batteries.. so I was able to get a deal for an extra battery.. which came in handy for the two days I had it. I would go through both batteries in a day.
Subpar Indoor Video Quality: The indoor video quality of this camcorder was the worst I have ever seen. My old canon Standard Definition camcorder done better shots.
Zoom: The zoom is decent, but when you are zoom into an object it becomes blurry and unable to focus correctly.
Low light: This is what set me over the edge. The low-light video was horrible and I mean horrible. Grainy, blurry and just awful. The video light helped a little.
Touch-Screen: The only good thing this 2.7" Touch-Screen has going for it is its crisp look. Other then that I found myself tapping more then twice to get the camcorder to react to the command. And scrolling was next to impossible.
Intelligence Auto: No-so intelligent if you ask me. No matter where I was in my house the "iAuto" mode was slow. I would go from a dark room, to a while light room and it would take the camcorder forever to adjust to the change.
NIGHTALVE: It took a dark room and made it fairly bright. So object can been scene quite well. The only thing is that it was SUPER SLOW. The slightest movement caused the image to blur and go extreme slow.
Price: I paid over $700 for this camcorder, so I was expecting a lot more.
I only had this camcorder for two days before I decided that I had enough. I returned it. Got a different brand. -
A must have.
by TheHitman2009 on April 19, 2011
Pros: + Superb HD video quality
+ Very good low-light quality
+ Good battery life (about 1hr 30mins)
+ Crystal Clear LCD
+ Very Responsive Touch Screen
+ Intelligence Auto
+ Small, light, compactCons: - Price is a little heavy
- No HDMI Cable Included
- Software for Mac users not includedSummary: This is my first actual HD camcorder. And I have to say is far surpasses my expectations. Not only can you record in nearly full 1080i HD, it brings colors ...
Summary: This is my first actual HD camcorder. And I have to say is far surpasses my expectations. Not only can you record in nearly full 1080i HD, it brings colors to life. The crystal clear 2.7" LCD touch screen is outstanding. I have used other cameras with touch screens before and this one is by far one of the most responsive. I admit it might take a few touches now and then but those are few and far between. This is one of the smallest, lightest camcorders I have ever used. The battery life is pretty good, I got a good solid 90 mins of recordering/viewing time before the battery died. 64GB Internal flash memory gives you just under 6 hours of recording time on the highest setting, and just under 46 hours on the lowest setting. The Intelligence Auto is great. This makes it easy for you to ensure that you have the best setting you can. You can also go in manual mode. The only downsides to this camcorder is $650.00. There is no HDMI cable included which would have been nice, and a change from those RCA cables. Also there is not remote so you have to have the camera beside you when watching videos off the TV or hit record if you are using a tripod. The software that comes with the camera is for Windows users only. So if you are a Mac user like myself you don't have access to the included software. But iMovie imports the videos very well and QuickTime plays them great.
All and all this is one amazing little HD camera. I love it. And recommend to anyone that is shopping a HD camera.. if they don't mind spending some money.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: JVC
- Part number: GZ-HM690BUS
- Description: Achieve superior low-light performance for fantastic Full HD video and stills, whatever the scene. Loaded with an SDXC card slot, 40x optical zoom, advanced image stabilizer, and 2.7" "frameless" touch panel LCD for easy and smooth operation, a range of features make shooting more fun than ever.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Enclosure Color Black
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.32 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1"
- Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
- Analog video format NTSC
- Digital Video Format H.264,
AVCHD - Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Image Processor FALCONBRID
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Night mode,
Spotlight - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Lens System
- Type Konica Minolta 40 x x Zoom lens - 2.9 mm - 116 mm - F/1.8-6.3
- Lens aperture F/1.8-6.3
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Optical Zoom 40 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.9 mm
- Max focal length 116 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 41.4 - 1656 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Face detection,
YouTube capture mode,
Seamless Recording,
Eye-Fi Card Ready ,
K2 Technology,
Smile Meter/Smile Shot,
Touch AF/AE,
Backlight compensation,
Auto power save,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Touch-screen control,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
x.v.Color technology,
In-camera movie editing,
Interval shooting mode,
Face Detection Self-timer,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Smile Detection technology,
USB 2.0 compatibility - Software Drivers & Utilities,
PIXELA Everio MediaBrowser - Included Accessories USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Component video output Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Internal Storage 64 GB Flash
- Included Memory Card 64 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 2400 x 1344,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1440 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 480 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps
- Video Recording Modes EP,
SP,
SSW,
SEW,
UXP,
XP
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Battery
- Supported Battery JVC BN-VG114
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2 in
- Depth 4.4 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 6.9 oz
Accessories
- KATA PRO Video Collection CC-195 HDV Case - case for camcorder (34565096)135.00 - 146.37
- Sony LCS VCC - soft case for camcorder (33351258)149.00 - 249.99
- Hoodman EX KIT PRO LCD screen hood loupe (34409067)150.39 - 159.95
- Sony DCRA-C171 Handycam Station camcorder docking station (34881248)174.08
- Sony SPK HCG - marine case for camcorder (34580847)208.98
- Canon CA 950 - Power adapter + battery charger (33615515)164.99
- Canon FS Series Camcorder Starter Kit - camcorder accessory kit (33612496)119.99 - 151.14
- Canon MA 300 - camcorder microphone adapter (30121346)174.49 - 174.95
- KATA D-Light Capsule-183 DL - protective case for camcorder (35033782)149.89
- KATA D-Light Capsule-185 DL - protective case for camcorder (35033783)129.99 - 160.26
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- Manufacturer:JVC
- Address:
1700 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 - Phone: 1-800-252-5722
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