JVC Everio GZ-HD7 Digital Camcorder

Detailed Product Description
The JVC Everio GZ-HD7 allows you to capture and share your memories in full high definition without the need for removable tapes or discs, and offers the simplicity of a point-and-shoot camcorder combined with the features, technology and manual controls that appeal to the serious videographer. With a 60GB built-in hard drive the JVC HD Everio provides up to five hours of full HD 1920x1080i recording at a high 30Mbps(MAX) Mbps. For bright, realistic colors the HD Everio uses three 1/5-inch CCDs - one each for red, green and blue. Fujinon also supplies the HD Everio's 10x optical zoom lens which provides superior optical performance and nearly the same brightness (F1.8-1.9) throughout its f=3.3mm~33mm zoom range by virtue of its three aspherical lens elements. In addition, the lens surface is coated with a new Electronic Beam Coating (EBC) that greatly reduces degradation caused by light reflecting off the lens surfaces. To preserve that quality, the HD Everio features optical image stabilization, avoiding the signal degradation caused by electronic image stabilization, which might be particularly noticeable in HD footage. While the HD Everio offers fully automated operation for point and shoot simplicity, it also offers a wide range of manual controls. These include a manual focus ring, manual white balance, exposure control, shutter priority mode, aperture priority mode and sharpness control. In addition, a Focus Assist function displays the edge of the in-focus elements in color while the rest of the image is black-and-white, making it easy to check which image elements are in focus. And a Zebra function displays a striped pattern across highlight areas on the image in the LCD monitor, making it easier to manually set the exposure. Also included is a mic input for connecting an external microphone. The HD Everio is equipped with three digital interfaces - USB, HDMI and i.LINK. USB is primarily for file saving, HDMI for digital viewing on large screen displays, and iLink streams high definition video in full resolution or the 1440CBR mode, which is HDV-compatible and allows footage to be editing using HDV-compatible software (functionality might be limited with some applications). HD recorded material is down-converted for output in DV over i.LINK, or in standard definition via the analog component/ S-Video/ Composite output. For editing and archiving via PC the HD Everio comes with the Cyberlink BD Solution software suite for Windows. This includes PowerDirector for HD video editing, PowerProducer for authoring high definition Blu-ray discs and DVD-Video discs, and PowerCinema for HD file management and playback. Also included is a plug-in that works with Apple iMovie HD and Final Cut Pro video software for the Macintosh. Features * Three 1/5-inch Progressive Scan CCD with Pixel Shift Technology * 60GB Internal Hard Disk Drive for up to 5 hr. of Full HD recording * 10x Optical Zoom / 200x Digital Zoom * Memory Card Slot for SDHC/SD * Full HD 1920x1080i Recording * Optical Image Stabilization * HD Gigabrid Engine * Manual Focus Ring and Focus Assist Function * Wide Range of Manual Controls * Accessory Shoe * Mic Input * Multiple Digital Interfaces including HDMI, i.LINK, and USB Includes * GZ-HD7 Everio HD Camcorder * AP-V14 AC power adapter * BN-VF815 battery pack * exclusive S/ AV code ( 3.5mm mini plug) * lens cap & shoulder strap * dedicated D terminal cable * wireless remote-controller * software CD-ROM * exclusive USB cable ("A type" mini) Product Specifications Audio/video recording and playback format MPEG-2 TS/ MPEG-1 Audio Layer II Image sensor 1/5-inch, 0.57 mega-pixel CCD x 3(Effective area: Video: 0.53 mega-pixel x 3) Lens Video: F W(1.8)-T(1.9): f=3.3mm-33mm (35mm lens equiv.: 39.5mm-395mm, optical 10x zoom (digital 200x zoom) Filter diameter 46.0 mm (0.75 mm pitch) Minimum brightness 18 Lux (shutter:1/60, sensitivity up: AGC) Monitor 207,000-pixel 2.8-inch color LCD (16:9 wide screen) Viewfinder 269,000-pixel 0.57-inch color LCD Still Format JPEG (supports DCF, DPOF and PRINT Image Matching III) Interfaces HDMI output, USB mini-connector, S output terminal, AV output (3.5mm mini plug) terminal, component output, i.LINK output, external microphone input, DC input Power Source (AC adapter) DC 11.0V, (Battery) DC 7.2V Approx. power consumption 6.7 W while using viewfinder, 7.1 W while using LCD monitor Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.6 x 3 x 7.3 inches/91 mm x 77 mm x 186 mm (including maximum extrusion) Approx. weight 1.5 lbs/665g (1.6 lbs./750g while shooting including battery) Approx. video shooting capacity of 60GB 1920 x 1080 (FHD) - 5 hours 1440 x 1080 (1440CBR) - 5 hours 1440 x 1080 (SP) - 7 hours