JVC GZ-MG630 Reviews: JVC HDD storage SD camcorder

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This Camcorder is a good all rounder. “Small good amount of space onthe dsk drive” Keith, Sandhurst View all 32 real customer reviews

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35x optical zoom, Image Stabilisation, 2.1 hours of battery More »

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32 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Battery life	7.6
Ease of use	8.8
Image quality	8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Weight	8.9
Overall rating	8.5

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Just point and shoot (3)

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Score 6.0/10

Keith, Sandhurst , “Retired IT Professional”

+ small good amount of space onthe dsk drive

- would be better to have the filming button on the top rather than the back, causes camera movement.

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29 of 37 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Apr 2009

Score 7.0/10

Christine, Rugby

+ Small and has many features that can let you edit the footage while it is still on the camera.

- The format for the video isn't compatible with many editing programs, which is quite annoying when you need to do a film project or DVD.

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17 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- replacement batteries are way over priced

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Michael, Portsmouth , “Keen amateur”

+ Easy to use, and very simple buttons. It is a very simple but very powerful recorder.
Could not get a better camera for the money.

- Thought it would have had bluetooth.

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6 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It is really light and records really high quality images and video. Put a 2gb scan disc in the cam corder and you get a load of pictures right at your fingertips.

- Nil

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

peter, derby

+ just a easy to use,high quality unit.great.

- none

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

martin, widnes , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ light weight and seems easy to use although not used it properly yet

- to litle time to use yet

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ So very easy to use and so compact, fitted in my handbag when i went out at night!!

- Have not come across any bad points. Would recommend to anyone,

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

andrew, stoke on trent , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ its a video and a stills camera that allows you to take a numerous pictures

- it take a while to focus when in camera mode

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Sarah, South yorkshire

+ Easy to use, light and good quality.

- Battery life isnt great!

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purchased 05 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Samantha, Dereham

+ Cute, Light, Easy to handle and record or take photoes.

- photoes blur a bit too easily and because of the size its a little difficult to keep dead still

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purchased 26 Aug 2009

Score 7.0/10

jason , Beccles

+ lower cost, light and easy to use.

- For the money it was fine but HD camcorders give such a difference it was worth making the investment now to protect memories for the future. In 10 years i won't remember how much more I paid for the high def version (GZ-HD300)

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purchased 29 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Kirsty, Falkirk

+ It's lightweight and very easy to use. The picture quality is good. The product looks good too.

- No protective pouch supplied.

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purchased 25 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Stephen, Sutton Surrey , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ easy to use

- Quality of pictures not to good in dark places

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purchased 27 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Lightweight and for me, very easy to use.

- Not good for anybody with big fingers.

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purchased 22 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

elizabeth, Isle of Man , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ Its so light compared with my old one, im very pleased with the quality I cant fault it really, but the real test will be when we come back from our holiday in prague.

- I have no bad points at this time and hope I or we will never find any

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purchased 26 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very small and compact - could fit into a handbag which is ideal when you've got young children you might want to capture on film at any moment. Very easy to use and picture quality is very good for the price range.

- None as yet but haven't used it a great deal.

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jul 2009

Score 2.0/10

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+ Reviewer left no comment

- picture quality very poor

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Aug 2009

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Product Features

Resolution Quality	SD

Optical Zoom Ratio	35
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	HDD
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Digital Zoom Ratio	800
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Image Stabilisation	Electronical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
resolution (Megapixel)	0.8

Resolution (Pixels)	720x576
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Dimensions (mm)	113x68x53
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Dimensions (mm)	53x68x113
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Battery Life in Hours	2.1
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	30.5
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
Weight (g)	350
The weight of the product in grams.
Docking Station	No
A docking station, also known as a cradle, is used to rest your equipment whilst it charges and also allows transfer of data to a computer.
Monitor Resolution (pixels)	123000

Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
16:9 Recording Format	Yes
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	60
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Remote Control	No
Waterproof	No
If your camcorder is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Digital Still Photography	Yes
A Digital Still Photography function on a camcorder allows you to use the camcorder as if it was a digital camera. Camcorders with photo function often save to a separate memory card such as an SD Card.
Night Recording	Yes
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.

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Manufacturer's Description

Ultra-compact HDD/microSD hybrid camcorder featuring 60GB HDD for up to 75 hours of recording, with KONICA MINOLTA LENS, 35x optical zoom, Laser Touch Operation, and convenient “One Touch” buttons for easy sharing and carrying.

KONICA MINOLTA LENS
HD Gigabrid Premium Engine
One Touch Upload to YouTube™
One Touch Export
Laser Touch Operation with Sub-trigger and Zoom Function
Digest Playback
2.7" 16:9 Widescreen Clear LCD Monitor
Auto LCD Backlight Control
Auto Illumi. Light
Data Battery
Direct DVD burning with SHARE STATION (optional)
USB2.0 High-Speed Transfer
Pixela Everio MediaBrowser for Windows® provided
1/6-inch 800k pixel CCD
60GB Internal Hard Disk Drive for up to 75 hr. of recording
14 hr. 20 min. of the best quality recording (ULTRA FINE)
35x Optical Zoom / 800x Digital Zoom
Memory Card Slot for microSD
Software provided (for Windows®).

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