JVC GZ-HD10 Reviews: JVC HDD storage Full HD camcorder

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“Excellent product, good to use and handle. easy to understand instructions” Kerry, Holyport View all 11 real customer reviews

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Battery life	6.5
Ease of use	8.2
Image quality	8.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.3
Weight	8.7
Overall rating	8.5

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Score 10.0/10

Kerry, Holyport , “Frequent Show Horse Eventor”

+ Excellent Product, good to use and handle. Easy to understand Instructions

- Needs a small cover cloth camera bag to be provided with the equipment

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purchased 11 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Dan, Coventry

+ Video quality is good in daylight, ease of use and uploading videos to computer.

- As with most HD cameras the quality at night is bad and the battery life of the included battery is poor.

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purchased 11 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

David, Ipswich

+ simplicity of use

- Battery supplied does not lasts about 1/2 hr and needs constant recharging.

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purchased 09 Jul 2009

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Product Features

Resolution Quality	Full HD

Optical Zoom Ratio	10
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	MicroSD
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	200
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	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)	1.8

Resolution (Pixels)	1920x1080
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.
Resolution (Pixels)	1440x1080
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.
Manual Focus	No
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)	71x68x123
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Battery Life in Hours	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	32
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.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	43
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)	430
The weight of the product in grams.
Weight (g)	475
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
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	40
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	Yes
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	No
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.

Also known as: JVC HD10EK, GZ-HD10, JVC Everio, HD10, Everio GZ-HD10

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Manufacturer's Description

Ultra-compact AVCHD camcorder offering up to 16 hours of HD recording on 40GB HDD, 1920×1080/50P output, and advanced usability with a microSD slot for extended storage.

• HD Gigabrid Duo Engine
• 1080/50P Output
• HDMI (V.1.3 with x.v.Colour™)
• KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS
• 3 Recording Modes
• Focus Assist Function
• Wide Range of Manual Controls
• Auto Illumi. Light
• Quick Restart/Quick Recording/Quick Review
• Accessory Shoe
• Mic Input
• PC-less Archiving and Viewing with SHARE STATION (optional)
• CyberLink BD Solution for Editing and Archiving
• Mac Compatible (AVCHD files usable as is)
• 1/4.5-inch CMOS
• 40GB Internal Hard Disk Drive for up to 16 hr. of HD recording
• 10x Optical Zoom / 200x Digital Zoom
• Memory Card Slot for microSD
• Remote Control provided
• Software provided for Windows®

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