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JVC Everio GZHD7 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| Brand: JVC
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,699.99
Buy New: $779.99
You Save: $920.00 (54%)
New (9) Used (5) from $630.00
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 852
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.8
Maximum Focal Length: 33
Minimum Focal Length: 3.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 3.6 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: GZ-HD7US
Model: GZ-HD7
UPC: 046838030413
EAN: 0046838030413
ASIN: B000MANFIC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Capture and share home movies in full HD | | • | Built-in 60 GB hard disk drive | | • | Three 1/5-inch CCDs with 1920 x 1080 (square) pixels | | • | Fujinon 10x optical zoom lens | | • | Optical image stabilization; Focal Assist function |
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Product Description
JVC GZ-HD7 Everio High-Definition Digital Camcorder is the first hard-drive based camcorder to deliver 1920x1080i resolution for your HDTV and home-theater system. Small, lightweight, and compact, you now have a practical choice when selecting a camcorder to fill your widescreen TV with excellent images. Optical image stabilization minimizes shake and vibration distortion 4 - 3 Standard and 16 - 9 mode for widescreen recording Zebra contrast control Pro focus assist for crisp images Digital still camera mode captures 2.1-megapixel images at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080; stores video and digital still photos on the built-in 60GB hard drive and/or Secure Digital media (SD card is not included) JVC Data battery function displays the remaining battery and recording time for added convenience Dolby Digital audio for high-quality surround sound HDMI interface provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest-quality connection High-speed USB 2.0, component and A/V interfaces for video transfer; i.LINK interface ( IEEE 1394 ) allows high-speed digital communication with other IEEE 1394 devices, including your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder / Simple and rapid transfer to PC for additional storage, editing or transmission to Internet External mic input Burn high-definition DVDs without a PC with the optional High-Def Share Station DVD burner (CUVD40; not included) Lightweight, ultracompact design for easy portability Includes CyberLink HD software for professional-quality editing, titling and DVD authoring Unit Dimensions(W x H x D) - 3.6 x 3 x 7.3 inches/91 mm x 77 mm x 186 mm (including maximum extrusion); Approximate weight 1.5 lbs/665g (1.6 lbs./750g while shooting including battery)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 4.5 Stars August 30, 2008
Bass Cadet (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Funny thing about Amazon reviews: anyone can create one and there is minimal fact checking. They range from single review shills who post ad copy verbatim to dingbats who rate a product one star because the delivery took an extra day.
With this camcorder, there appears to be three overall groups: those who don't even own it but feel they have to inform others about competing products, those who can't get it to work well in automatic mode or with their computers, and those who love it. For those who have only read reviews on other sites and copy that info here, yeah, I can and do read other websites, too. It's not helpful to include that information here, especially if the reviewer has not even used the HD7.
For the second group, I'd agree that the GZ-HD7 does not perform very well as a "point and shoot" camcorder. To get the most out of it, it should be operated in manual mode. It's not difficult but does take a little practice and experimenting. I'd admit the image stability system doesn't seem to work well and drops it down to 4.5 stars. As far as the computer interface, I just bought Corel's Ulead Video Studio 11.5 Plus program and that works perfectly with this--just copy the files over and open the .tod. Note: I got this as an open box and didn't receive the software. The Ulead program was the same price as what JVC wanted for the replacement disc.
Put me firmly in the third group. This thing is GREAT! Except for the image stability, it's perfect. Others say mini DV systems are the way to go for archival purposes. Sure, if your camcorder still works. I have a bunch of old tapes and a broken camcorder... and a new MiniDV camcorder that doesn't play those old tapes. Give me an HDD, 3 CCD, slap on an f1.8 Fujinon lens, and I'm happy.
 Major Trouble Copying Files to Vista XPS Computer May 24, 2008
Michael L. Dixon (Elkton, MD)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Despite many hours or work and attempts to get assistance from JVC I have not been able to get this Camcorder to copy files to my well-resourced, high-speed vista computer. The JVC customer support system doesn't help either. Right now they're directing customers to send emails and I just sent another one this morning. It says the average turnaround time is five days.
This is a very expensive product and it should be supported and shoud work with systems without much effort.
Earlier as I worked periodically on this problem, they had a phone number to call and I was able to get through to someone, but that seems to have disappeared.
JVC GZ-HD7 Overall Very Good May 1, 2008
Lisa Kassner (La Canada , CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this camcorder in May of 2007. I took a two week road trip and found the anti-stabilization to be very lacking. To over come this, I purchased a Velbon fluid head tripod, a Manfrotto 560B Monopod, and the GlideCaM 2000 Pro. Now the images I shoot are very pleasing to the eye.
One of the primary reasons I purchased this camcorder was it had external audio inputs at microphone level. I have also purchased a Sennheiser shotgun microphone as well as the Sennheiser wireless camera set. I also purchased a "V" adapter that mounts on the shoe of the camcorder to accommodate the Sennheiser wireless receiver and shotgun microphone. I now have professional clarity audio on my recordings.
The Everio software that comes with camcorder is a must use in my experience to convert camera footage from on board hard drive to be able to edit MPEG2 1080i footage with my Sony Vegas 7.0 nonlinear editing software.
I have three Dell P4 desktops that are not able to play high def footage as the files are too large for these computer to play them without choking. I recently purchased an inexpensive HP dual core AMD 64 running Vista computer and it seems to do the job for me out performing the three other computers I have.
I am amazed at the quality this little camcorder delivers. The automatics seem to work pretty well. It seems to work very well in low light as well as bright outside light. The auto-focus seems to do very well also. I have not used the manual features as of this posting.
I have recently joined the www.Vimeo.com high def contributers. I have one video test recording I made on Saturday April 26, 2007 posted at http://vimeo.com/947085 and I will upload another video I shot this week while on vacation. Yesterday I took the JVC GZ HD 7 camcorder to Descanso Gardens with the fluid head tripod, monopod and professional audio for a test run. I produced a movie file in Power Director (Software that came with the camcorder) and am now editing in Sony Vegas 7.0. I am impressed how well this camcorder performs for what I am wanting to do. I hope also to include another video of the footage I shot yesterday at the http://vimeo.com site.
Final thoughts: I would buy this camcorder again. If you want professional results, be prepared to invest in additional equipment if you want very good results. 1080i video requires a computer with sufficient horsepower to process large files. High def 1080i video is about four times more information per frame than standard def NTSC video. The really great item about this camcorder is I do not have too buy video tape or worry about a tape clogging in the field.
Do look for the videos I have posted at http://vimeo.com/user456398/videos all shot with the JVC GZ HD7 Camcorder.
Kindest and sincerest warm regards,
Lisa J.Kassner
Los Angeles CA
For the price this is the best you can get! March 29, 2008
ShowCase Cabinet & Display Case Co. (West Coast)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We have been delighted with the results we have had with this HD camera!
If you have the patience and are willing to follow the guidelines in the operations manual you will also be just as happy!
We use a vast array of software and video plugs to produce HD duel layer dvd's that look just as good as anything hollywood can put out! And thats also the trick to producing the type of quality that the video cam can produce! Learn how to use your video and sound edit or prduction software!
We have great results using Pinnacle Studio 11 to Avid Xpress Pro as well as Avid Liquid 7.0, plus all of the Adobe video software. We have also found very good results with Sony Vegas Pro 8 and DVD architect pro 4.5. All for High Definition video files.
We have 4 of these Everio's. All mounted on professional high quality video tripods with fluid heads. We also use high quality stereo wireless mics on our tallents or on a sound boom to produce outstanding sound reproduction of up to 300 feet away. So this is a nice option as well.
The only draw back we have found is that they the (GZHD7) do not have XLR mic inputs! But if you know what your doing your sound quality should be acceptable for the average consumer.
If you use long runs out at 20 feet with a shotgun mic you will notice some hum and buzz with the 3.5 mini input mic. The mic shoe mount on this cam will accept any shotgun mic as another option.
We would suggest the RODE VideoMic 2 - Shotgun mic 2nd Gen Model with Pad.
They sell for $149.00 and produce sound quality in the $500.00 range!
With the Rode mic you won't be let down!! And these units are now affordable for just about anyones tight budget!!
HAVE FUN!!! :)
AXION Studios Inc.
Exelent But be aware (gift comment) March 9, 2008
Miguel Morillo (USA & Venezuela)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
My first impulse when I saw it and read about the features was to buy it, then a friend showed me the bad reviews and i ended buying a different one (Panasonic HDD)... this last one is great but i am an enthusiast and I'm used to have more control over my Cam (exposhure, sensitivity, backlight, sound recording rate, etc... that JVC everio GZ-HD7U has) so.. i ended bying it (Everio HDD)...
Good things
-I like the idea and flexibility of this 'new media recording system' HDD (LOVE IT).
NOTE: for those concerned about HDD versus tapes, tapes get old and after afew years can't read it or recover (i'm not saying it is bad, i love my Sony D8 that in some manner is still superior to these HDD cams generation)
NOTE: need place where to save your shooting, get a Terabyte!
-The quality of the image is superb, magnificent, excelent... better than any... o yes, i do video editing on 5 different formats... and this is it! (Good for everio)
-Good manipulation and control features, much, much better than the majority of other brands... but be aware it means more responsability on your hands, so learn more, study more about cam video possibilities, manipulation and controls... sorry but i like it this way...
-Compare to others, JVC everio has Very good sensitivity to low light situations if you know how to use the MANUAL controls for diafragm, exposhure, sensitivity settings... you'll get better results if you learn MANUAL mode than leave it all to AUTO mode... can't be lazy!
-Much better hardware features and conectivity than others in this range (USB, fire wire, AV, S-video, componet, HDMI and microphone)
NOTE: fire wire (ilink or 1364)not compatible with many video capture & editing software... yes i got in contact with JVC support and could not give me a straight solving answer... nore the software support that comes with it!
Any way you'll end up using more your USB, AV, S-video and HDMI than the other two connections.
-JVC everio has a shoe to connect accesories (others don't)
-Sound recording quality its good, better than others...
Be aware
-Steady cam? well it's not bad or so umbelivably terreble as many say... the trick is to USE YOUR TRIPOD... or lean to a fence, wall, column, etc, try not to walk arround to much when video shooting, if you use only your hands with this cam you need to start thinking like a pro cameramen, hold it very still, if you could use both hands, better...
NOTE: i understand that the technology on this cam is very good for getting amazing good quality film that the steady cam system fall behind... not that is not good...
(for example: other cams SEEMs to have better steady cam, but it is a trick, because they are handling a much LOWER RESOLUTION - lower quality image... you see?) so be more carefull holding your JVC everio while filming... have this in mind and will be ok.
Not so good things (sorry i have to say)
-For those that would like to edit your video from JVC everio, brother & sister, this format ".TOD" is a pain in the A, can't have a codec to handle it... I finally got in touch with JVC (yes again) who could not give me an answer, they send me to the software that comes with it who made me buy an actualisation for Windows Vista but did't work, then said i needed a new software, that a bought but didn't work either... (i solved the problem using a pro editing software... and works terrific, wou! love it)
For those who use Fire wire (ilink or 1394)
-Fire wire incompatibility to many software aplications and interface.. only one way connectivity - OUT (what happened to IN?)
Very Bad!
-what happened to 'AV in' connection? (amazing my old VHS and cheap web cam has 'AV in', i can connect a TV, VHS, directly to it but JVC did leave this feature out, incredible!) - (so the other brands, say what?!)
Conclusion:
-if you need a Camcorder you just want to take out of the box and go... i wouldn't recomend this JVC everio... get a simpler one... on this JVC everio you need a little bit of more knowledge than the average person to really get the 'meat' out of this JVC Camcorder... so maybe this could be a reason to very bad reviews from customers for this pruduct... but at the end the quality with JVC everio is superior than the ones in the market at this point (9 march 08) when i say market i mean what you regularly see on the majority of stores when you walk in and what actually is there to buy... not professional spetialized stores.
The technology for camcorders generation at this moment is still growing, and on these HDD camcorders of different brands, it still has to get better... it is not good enough for me at this moment (i'm not a pro as i said before)... needs to get better spetially on the area of connectivity and software that comes with it that should support this media ...
Hope this help.
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