JVC GZ-MG505 HDV Camcorder
Cool specs, but at $1,300 MSRP -- pricey.The camcorder uses pixel-shift technology to deliver 5-megapixel quality. It is also capable of delivering a native resolution 16:9 (1173 x 660 x3 effective pixels) and 4:3 DVD movie quality video with higher color rendition. One can also store up to 10,000 still images without worrying about disk space. The essence of a good camcorder apart from its sensor is the LCD. The latest offering by JVC doesn’t disappoint in this department too. The MG505 features a 2.7” widescreen 16:9 LCD which is also capable of live display in 16:9 aspect. The camcorder also includes a built in microphone, a hot shoe and number of USB ports.
The New JVC GZ-MG505 also incorporates the patented Megabrid Imaging Engine which separately processes video and still signal for optimal performance. For the ultimate protection the camcorders have been built to be extra tough and include the JVC floating suspension system that reduces the effects of vibrations through advanced polymer shock absorbers. It also includes a high resolution 10x optical zoom (8x for stills) JVC lens, with 16:9 angles available for video – 35mm equivalent to 41.2mm (43mm for 4:3 stills). To further make life easier for the user JVC has incorporated an on board DVD burner control which can be connected to an JVC DVD burner, the CU-VD10 SHARE STATION.
The camcorder as you may have guessed by now offers a lot of options. Some other features found on this new camcorder include software applications like , CyberLink’s PowerProducer™ 3 NE for authoring DVDs, PowerDirector™ Express NE for editing, and PowerDVD 5 NE for playback. For Macintosh users, JVC provides PIXELA’s Capty MPEG Edit EX for simple editing and Mono DVD for easy DVD authoring.
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posted by J. Ott @ 5/10/2006 09:24:00 AM
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you reckon i can shoot
short films on this?
or maybe some corporate
videos?
-chinyew
Chinyew,
You can shoot short films on anything you have a mind to. If you don't have a video camera, you could even do sequences of still images.
I'm a proponent of learning how to shoot with your own cheap toys or by crewing on productions with expensive ones.
This camera doesn't really fit into those categories, being a middle way. But it's a small, versatile camera that you could fit in a lot of tight spaces or mount on helium balloons or other fun stuff.
-john
Oh, and as for corporate videos -- it would definitely work, but the client might be impressed with a bigger camera that doesn't look like what every parent has at the soccer game. You could probably pick up a used XL1 package in the same price range, since so many people are upgrading to HD.
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