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JVC Everio GZ-HM200 Dual SD High-Def Camcorder (Black) | 
| Brand: JVC
Category: Photography
Department: Cameras & Camcorders
List Price: $579.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $280.00 (48%)
New (10) Used (4) Refurbished (3) from $235.00
Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 16465
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 58
Minimum Focal Length: 2.9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 4.4 x 2.5
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MPN: GZ-HM200BU
Model: GZ-HM200BU
UPC: 046838037788
EAN: 0046838037788
ASIN: B001OMH1JQ
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| » | Dual SD card slot for dual memory continuous recording | | » | 1920x1080 Full HD recording | | » | 20x optical zoom with Konica Minolta HD lens | | » | Laser-touch operation with sub-trigger and zoom; one-touch upload to YouTube | | » | Capture video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Ultra-compact Full HD 1920x1080 memory camera with dual SD/ SDHC card slot, featuring 24Mbps High bit rate Recording, KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS, 1920x1080/60P output, and face detection AdvantagesKonica Minolta HD Lens (F1.9,Filter diameter:30.5mm)SD/SDHC Card Dual SlotFull HD1920 x1080p recording1/4.1" 3.05Megapixel CMOS24Mbps Ultra High Quality AVCHD recordingUP to 1920x1080 Digital StillsEasy Operation & ConvenienceNew Laser Touch OperationFace DetectionHDMI V.1.3 with x.v.Color2.7" 123K-pixel Color LCD Data BatteryPower-linked operation with Quick RestartConvenient 2-way strapRemote ControlAuto Power ON/Off & Auto Lens CoverEasy Archiving & SharingOne Touch Export(Windows) One Touch Upload to You Tube(Windows)One-Touch Backup to PC (Direct Backup)One-Touch DVD Creation (Direct DVD)Pixela Everio MediaBrowser(Windows)
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 29
 Plug and play HD for this Mac user June 3, 2009
G. M. Arnold (Palo Alto, CA USA)
56 out of 58 found this review helpful
It's been a number of years since I had a camcorder. It was a tape unit, and after the initial infatuation with the new toy, I found that I never used it. Recording was a chore (juggling tapes and batteries), uploading was tedious, and the quality wasn't all that good. For quick ad hoc recordings, my various digital still cameras could grab a few seconds of good-enough video. The camcorder disappeared from my life.
A few years later, things have really changed. I received the Everio GZ-HM200, snapped in a couple of 8GB SD cards, charged the battery, and I was ready to go. We took a day trip to Mount Rainier; the weather was perfect, and I took a lot of video of photogenic glaciers and waterfalls.
When I got home, I wanted to upload the video into my computer. The Everio comes with software for Windows PCs, and Mac users are hardly mentioned in the documentation. I had searched the various on-line discussions of Mac video, and there were many cautionary tales about compatibility issues with the Everios. I anticipated problems.
I was wrong. I connected the USB cable to my Mac Mini, started iMovie (part of iLife '09), and opened up the camcorder. The USB menu opened, and I chose the "Upload" option. iMovie detected the camera, asked me a few questions (video quality, destination, whether to check for stabilization issues), and then imported the video clips. It was trivially easy - just the way I like it.
The Everio has a "Snapshot" mode to take still images, and I had tried it out. This meant that while I was working with iMovie, iPhoto also started up and offered to import the photos I'd taken. My verdict: it's OK for casual 1x use, but no substitute for a real digital camera. The problem is that the Everio's autostabilization mode only works for video, not for still images. This meant that a couple of 20x zoomed images, while impressively magnified, were hopelessly blurred. I'll stick with my Panasonic DMC-TZ4 for the still shots.
The JVC Everio is a tremendous little camera: compact, easy, light, and producing excellent HD video. (Yes, my Mac Mini feels a little underpowered for working with this.) The dual slot SD card design is excellent; the camera will automatically switch from one card to the next during recording, and you can swap cards on the fly. In XP mode (17 Mbps VBR 1920x1080) 16GB is good for 2 hours of recording, which feels about right. (You can crank it up to 24 Mbps, which will give you 1 hr. 20 min., or drop down to 5Mbps, at which point you can run for over 7 hours!) No more media juggling.....
There are tons of additional features in this camera, and sometime I may try them out. But for the basic job of plug-and-play HD video, this is hard to beat.
Recomended.
MIghty Mini Camcorder June 25, 2009
Nathan Beauchamp (Oak Park, IL USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
My very first impression of the JVC NM200 was that it was very small, and that first impression has stuck with me. Every time I use it I'm reminded that it is about a 1/3 smaller than the other previous generation camcorders I've used. However, don't let the size fool you, this guy is packed with features and is easily the best camcorder I've ever owned.
First off, the Excellent:
1. The flip screen rotates a full 360 degrees (270 degrees one direction and the remaining 90 the opposite direction). This makes filming yourself easy since you can constantly monitor the framing. The screen is also very high quality and accurately displays what the camera is aimed at as well as recorded videos.
2. The video quality if fantastic, especially if you have good light (not making Paris Hilton videos on super dark rooms). The HD quality is simply great and transfers to my 42" TV both from the live feed option or burned to a BlueRay.
3. The layout and design of the camcorder is easy to use and intuitive. I never cracked the manual since all the menus were easy to navigate. If you've used a camcorder before, you'll find this one especially easy to use.
4. Dual SDHC cards! This means you can have 64gb of on board memory (over 7 hours of full resolution HD recording) for just about $180, or 32gb of memory for under $100. Gone are the days of tapes, slow internal hard drives, and other lesser options. SDHC slots also makes it very easy to swap multiple cards in and out if you want to shoot video for an even longer time.
The Good:
1. The touch sensitive scroll wheel--well not really a wheel but a touch sensor strip--takes a bit of getting used to but works really well once you've mastered it. It makes navigating menus really easy, but does take a bit of time to master.
2. Takes pretty good static images. They're not as good as a nice digital camera, but they're plenty good enough for most applications that don't involve blowing them up to 11x17.
3. The battery charges quickly. I can get a full charge in a couple hours. This makes up for negative point #4 below.
The Bad (although not awful)
1. You can only record to one of the SDHC cards at a time. You must define one as the save location for video and the other as the save location for static images. You can, however, fill up one card and then switch video to the other card. It would have been nicer if the camcorder did this for you.
2. Audio quality is not that great. Of course any serious video work needs a dedicated mic so it's probably not fair to list this as a complaint, but its worth mentioning that the audio will not impress you unless you are very close to the target source.
3. Battery life isn't that long. I can get 2-3 hours of continuous use, but even with the camcorder off the battery slowly loses juice so that 2-3 days of inactivity leave the battery only 1/2 full.
4. Battery location is a bit odd. It actually locks unto the back of the camcorder and is fully external. This isn't that big of a deal, but it does get a bit hot and I thought it worth noting.
5. No external battery charger or dock it provided. This means you must plug in the whole camcorder to charge it. This is a pain, especially if you decide to buy an additional battery, although a kit like this Two(2) Spare NB2L Batteries + Charger solves that problem.
SUMMARY:
The GZ-HM200 is a fantastic camcorder in a small package. It is full featured, easy to use, and takes great HD video. Well worth the price.
Incredible high-quality camcorder. June 15, 2009
OlyNomad (Seattle, WA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's been less than a month since I've had this camcorder and I'm still learning all the bells and whistles, but it has far exceeded my expectations already.
This is a fantastic, great looking camcorder and I love it's compact size. I didn't want to feel like I was weightlifting just taking videos. It's even convenient to take hiking with us.
It is extremely easy to operate even for someone like me that doesn't like to read manuals unless I absolutely have to. I like that I got it, charged the battery and was good to go.
The video quality is absolutely surreal. I notice that if I use it indoors it isn't quite as rich as it is outdoors unless I have the lights on bright. I'm still on a learning curve though. But outdoors the quality far exceeds all previous camcorder experiences I've had, it is really sharp.
The one touch upload is a cool feature as is the dual SD card slot.
I think this is the ideal camcorder, especially for someone looking for one that isn't bulky, that is easy to use, and that doesn't compromise quality at all.
Extreme portability, good quality - not true HD, though! May 27, 2009
G. BLAIR (New Jersey, USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I had been looking for a digital camcorder for some time, waiting until the "right" device came along. I saw this one advertised in Sports Illustrated, looking not much bigger than a baseball. True 1920x1080, plus up to two 16GB SDHC cards, plus 20x optical zoom with a good-quality lens - all these added up to being irresistable for me.
Ordered from Amazon, along with two 16GB SDHC cards and a spare battery. Unit came with one free 8GB SDHC card. Spare battery arrived first - it is TINY. Then the memory cards arrived. The camcorder itself arrived a few days later. Surprisingly small box.
Charged it up - 2 hrs for the initial charge, put in the memory cards, reviewed the quickstart guide (very clear). And hey presto! Works like a charm. Extremely lightweight. Nice LCD display. Menus fairly intuitive. Face recognition works very well. Image stabilization works as well as you could expect for optical IS. Then I hooked it up to my HDTV for playback - and discovered there is no HDMI cable included. So I had to order an extra mini-HDMI to HDMI cable. That was a pain I never expected.
Image quality using standard RCA video jack supplied was so-so. I am really hoping the HDMI cable will increase sharpness dramatically.
Overall, I am quite happy with this device. Great for baseball or softball games when only one parent can be present due to work, etc.
Added June 19, 2009: Addition of an aftermarket mini-HDMI cable made a very small difference to the quality of the images on my Samsung 52" HDTV. Further research (i.e. the details in the manual) reveals the device is not true 1080i @ 60fps. That is kind of misleading in the advertisements. That being said, though - I'm still very happy with it. It's a huge step up from my old mini-tape camcorder.
Amazing camera for an amazing price June 15, 2009
Alexander Lucard (Arlington, VA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is my first Camcorder and I have to say I am REALLY happy with this. The picture quality is amazing and when I upload videos to either my computer or Playstation 3, the high-definition footage may not be up to the same quality as a few documentaries I have on Blu-Ray or HD DVD, but it is easily the crispest footage I've seen shot from an camcorder.
It's also very easy to upload to either system and to Youtube. As I said I've never owned a camcorder before and have only used one back in college or shooting footage for friends.
My only real complaints are the lack of an HDMI cable and the fact it has a mini HDMI cable slot instead of a full size HDMI cable. I had a few HDMI cables lying around for extra use, so I was a bit disheartened I had to buy a new cable just for downloading footage.
This camcorder is very user friendly and if you're looking to export to YouTube or ITunes, it's amazing how simple and easy this makes it. With dual slot SD card capability, you can store several hours of footage before having to upload.
The JVC Enverio is a great camcorder for people who have never used one before and are looking for something simply and streamlined to welcome them into the world of making home videos. I can't wait to use this for Hallowe'en this year in Salem, MA.
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