JVC GRDVM90U MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode

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Manufacturer: JVC
Price at amazon.com: Used from $700.00

List price $1,499.99



Product Features:

• MiniDV
• MiniDV digital camcorder with progressive scan CCD
• 10x optical, 200x digital zoom with digital image stabilization
• 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and color EVF
• Digital still mode records 1024 x 768 stills onto included 8 MB MMC card
• Uses an included lithium-ion battery; includes dock for connecting camcorder to your television

Product Description:

Built around JVC's exclusive Progressive 1000 technology, the GR-DVM90 is a versatile digital still and motion video camera that records stunning, high-quality digital video. This dual cam incorporates an array of picture-improvement technologies including a 680,000-pixel progressive scan CCD, progressive color filter, and high-band processor. These technologies assure ultrahigh resolution with up to 520 lines of horizontal and 480 lines of vertical resolution in progressive mode. This technology also offers digital still picture quality with two different image sizes, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and XGA (1,024 x 768 pixels).Dual shooting mode lets you shoot motion video and still pictures simultaneously. The supplied removable 8 MB MMC card is used to store not only still images, but also a variety of digital sound effects (MP3). These effects can be inserted into a DV recording at any time to create more exciting and unique videos.The 112,000-pixel 2.5-inch amorphous color LCD allows the camera to be operated from any angle, for maximum comfort. The 200x zoom makes sure you do not miss any of the action. A built-in auto flash with red-eye reduction provides extra convenience for taking still shots in low light or at night. A digital still picture output is provided, as well as both the serial cable and CD-ROM software for Windows and Macintosh. The DV in/out provides for easy computer connection for more advanced applications.Playback zoom (10x digital pinpoint zoom) lets you move in for a closer look after you have made the recording. A multibrand remote control allows you to control the cybercam as well as many brands of video recorders. Random assemble editing provides eight-scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects while editing them to a video recorder.Additional features include electronic viewfinder with color 0.44-inch CRT, removable flash memory, 8 MB MMC card, auto standby for easy operation, 10x optical/200x digital zoom with spline interpolation, digital image stabilizer, slow-motion playback, 16 by 9 squeeze mode, PCM digital stereo, audio snapshot modes (pin-up mode, four-image, nine-image, and frame and full are available), program automatic exposure with 12 digital effects and 17 scene transitions, self-timer, and iris lock.

Description from Manufacturer:Built around JVC's exclusive Progressive 1000 technology, the GR-DVM90 is a versatile digital still and motion video camera that records stunning, high-quality digital video. This dual cam incorporates an array of picture-improvement technologies including a 680,000-pixel progressive scan CCD, progressive color filter, and high-band processor. These technologies assure ultrahigh resolution with up to 520 lines of horizontal and 480 lines of vertical resolution in progressive mode. This technology also offers digital still picture quality with two different image sizes, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and XGA (1,024 x 768 pixels).

Dual shooting mode lets you shoot motion video and still pictures simultaneously. The supplied removable 8 MB MMC card is used to store not only still images, but also a variety of digital sound effects (MP3). These effects can be inserted into a DV recording at any time to create more exciting and unique videos.

The 112,000-pixel 2.5-inch amorphous color LCD allows the camera to be operated from any angle, for maximum comfort. The 200x zoom makes sure you do not miss any of the action. A built-in auto flash with red-eye reduction provides extra convenience for taking still shots in low light or at night. A digital still picture output is provided, as well as both the serial cable and CD-ROM software for Windows and Macintosh. The DV in/out provides for easy computer connection for more advanced applications.

Playback zoom (10x digital pinpoint zoom) lets you move in for a closer look after you have made the recording. A multibrand remote control allows you to control the cybercam as well as many brands of video recorders. Random assemble editing provides eight-scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects while editing them to a video recorder.

Additional features include electronic viewfinder with color 0.44-inch CRT, removable flash memory, 8 MB MMC card, auto standby for easy operation, 10x optical/200x digital zoom with spline interpolation, digital image stabilizer, slow-motion playback, 16 by 9 squeeze mode, PCM digital stereo, audio snapshot modes (pin-up mode, four-image, nine-image, and frame and full are available), program automatic exposure with 12 digital effects and 17 scene transitions, self-timer, and iris lock.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Compact, powerful and easy to learn Rating:
This camcorder is everything I expected. I wanted a Digital camera that would take stills (4 different quality settings), take top qaulity video (IT DOES), and can be interfaced in all aspects to my computer for transfer to in-laws via email. This product does everything I wanted and more. Many different special effects, fades, 12 sounds to add to video, frames to add to stills. Firewire connection worked very well (Card and software for video capture not included, only software for Stills and other video dubbing included). Another neat feature is the email clip feature which lets you pick out a 20 second portion of your recording and transfers it to the included 8MB memory chip for easy transfer to your PC for inclusion in emails! 8MB card hold lots of photos (at least 40-125 depending on quality setting), hold video clips, sounds and frames! Screen is great, battery included lasts about 50 minutes with screen and 60-65 minutes with eyepiece. Very small and inconspicuous. Light (1.2 lbs). Many cables included for dubbing. Great Zoom (200x digital). Good pictures in low lights conditions. Sound picks up very well. Included base screws into camera for more expansion for video out to TV and dubbing connections. Remote control works great, so you can hook it into your TV and sit on the couch and play it as if it were a VCR. All in all, this is exactly the camera I wanted. I have read some reviews that people are having a hard time with all the computer interfacing, but they must be novices because I had to do very little out of the ordinary to get it working. I purchased Movie DV Suite, which included a firewire card and the captures work unbelieveably well. I highly advise purchasing this camera.

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Comment: excellent price value,main disappointment:batt. time Rating:
the dvm 90 is a very good camcorder:i liked its ease of use and the combo of video and sensible stills;it is short on battery time and i needed to buy an extra batt. which gives me 2 more hours...,but no 6-8 hours batteries like you can find in other models.the other shortcoming is dark photography,which is practicalyy impossible.nevertheless,it is perfect for home use,both indoors and outdoors,and it is not a bad substitute for a still camera,that is if you are not keen on having big printed albums but settle for digital ones.2 sum it up:full hearted recommendation.

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Comment: Agree- it has problems Rating:
And I thought all these problems were related to my mother dropping the camera down the stairs.

Those that have this camera- be patient with "cleaning tape" errors. Cycle the power a few times. Take the battery on and off. It will usually work eventually.

Having half the screen blue has only happened when I used the aftermarket Hi-output battery. It works fine for pictures, but will usually screw up video.

For indoor video, I usually use the SLOW 2 video speed. Brighter video, but slower fps.

Slow picture downloads are due to the Serial port, Video download with firewire is no problem.

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