Imaging Device: 3 - 1/ 4.5" CCDs
Pixels: 1330K gross (each), 774K (16:9), 691K (4:3) effective
Recording Media: 30GB HDD
Image Stabilization: Yes, electronic
Accessory Shoe: Yes, cold
White Balance: Manual, Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Cloudy
Memory Stick: SD memory card (not included)
Still Image Mode: HDD or SD memory card
Low Light Capability: Night mode
LANC Terminal: No
Analog Audio/Video Input(s): No
Headphone Jack: No
Microphone Input: Yes, 1/8" stereo
Video Outputs: USB 2.0, Composite
S-Video Input(s): No
S-Video Output(s): Yes (optional accessory)
LCD: Color 2.7" widescreen (112K pixels)
Lens Type: Fixed, 3.2-32mm
Viewfinder Color: (123K pixels)
Aperture: f1.8-2.4
Exposure: Shutter and aperture priority
Filter Diameter: 37mm
Focus: Full range Auto, Manual (joystick)
Progressive Shutter Mode: No
Optical Zoom: 10X
Digital Zoom: 300X
Battery Type: Lithium ion
Remote: Yes
- Compact
- 3 CCDs
- 30GB HDD
- No headphone jack
- Mediocre image stabilization
- Short battery life
The JVC GZ-MG505 is an extremely small, sleek camcorder for the tech-savvy shooter. If you're looking for tape-less format with powerful snapshot ability, this is your camera.
Mark Montgomery is Videomaker's technical editor.
$1,300
JVC Company of America
1700 Valley Rd.
Wayne, NJ 07470
www.jvc.com


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