Two new hard drive camcorders from JVC
Although tape versions of digital camcorders soon began to spread, slowly viable, easy-to-use hard drive editions will slowly play a major role.
Given the rather inconvenient handling of tape solutions and the cumbersome post-processing of recording, it is no wonder that hard disk solutions are becoming increasingly popular despite the generally significantly higher prices for the time being.
JVC’s two new models, the 20GB GZ-MG20 and the 30GB GZ-MG50, will be available from next month at $ 990 and $ 1145 respectively.
According to the chairman of the company’s Taiwan division, hard disk DV cameras could acquire a 2006 percent stake by 40, which means we can expect more affordable and more knowledgeable devices.
GZ-MG20 and GZ-MG50 | |||
Property | GZ-MG20 | GZ-MG50 | |
Storage | 20 GB | 30 GB | |
Display | 2,5-inch, 112-pixel LCD | 2,5-inch, 112-pixel LCD | |
Lens | 0,68 megapixel CCD sensor, F1,8, 25 × optical and 800 × digital zoom | 1,33 megapixel CCD sensor, F1,2, 15 × optical and 700 × digital zoom | |
Resolution | Video | 340 pixels | 690 pixels |
Still image | 340 pixels | 1 megapixel | |
Maximum recording time in different resolutions | High Definition DVD (9 Mbps) | 4 hours 50 minutes | 7 hours 10 minutes |
DVD (6 Mbps) | 7 hours 10 minutes | 10 hours 40 minutes | |
TV (standard) | 9 hours 30 minutes | 14 hours 10 minutes | |
For Internet transmission | 25 hours | 37 hours 30 minutes | |
Size (W × H × D, mm) | × × 67 70 109 | × × 67 70 109 | |
Weight (without battery, in grams) | 320 | 320 | |
Recommended end user price (USD) | 990 | 1 145 | |
