The latest addition to the range of JVC Everio digital camcorders promises to be something special for all fans of camcorder. Manufacturers seem to be placing on the market if its main drawcard is its Bluetooth capability, but this function is just one of many, among them a CMOS backlit censorship – and yes, it still auto-registration . The JVC brand in general, and HM GZ-500 in particular is noteworthy for any buyer looking for a good investment with an exciting product in the world of camcorders.
JVC
Yokohama-based JVC has developed the first VHS recorder, and has a long history of excellence in the field of video recording and basic technology. It seems that the company remains a tough competitor in the “best camera” competition, creating a technology that is among the best in the world in terms of image quality, memory and other advanced features. Some recent disappointments seem to have little effect on the progress of society as they produce a new offer for the camcorder market.
The Everio range
The range of JVC Everio digital camcorders has received much praise for its extremely compact size, and all features that can be packaged in such a tiny package. There were some complaints of these cameras are not able to match their slick packaging in terms of performance, but they have hardly been heard. The range now gets another point in its favor with the introduction of a camera with Bluetooth and a look sharper than ever. It has the functions that users have come to know and love behind closed doors, headlight JVC GZ-HM1, but he also got some new features of its own.
Features
The JVC GZ-HM550 enjoys shooting 10.6 megapixels, and allows the 9-megapixel stills photography. The JVC Everio digital camcorder can record video with its Full HD CMOS sensor, and it also has Bluetooth capabilities. This means that the possibility of using wireless headphones to monitor sound while recording, and the fun feature of being able to use a mobile phone as a wireless remote for the camera. There is a 16x optical zoom with a Konica Minolta lens. It records in AVCHD format.
What else is new?
Well, not a whole lot, but some good features remain. The JVC camcorder features time-lapse recording, slow motion, and of course, auto-record, which begins recording as an object in motion enters the camcorder’s frame. As in the case of the Everio GZ-HM1, the GZ-HM550 features the advanced image stabiliser. The camcorder’s 32GB internal flash memory can be upgraded using SD and SDHC cards. Is it the best of its type on the market? That’s debatable, but it’s certainly a camera with some good points that’s worth a good look.
