JVC GZ-HD3

Last update: Review by CNET.uk (30 Nov’07)

The JVC GZ-HD3 is 3CCD High Definition features Konica Minoltra HD lens, Fujinon 10x optical zoom with image stabilization, built-in 60 GB hard disk drive & SD/SDHC memory card slot, Three 1/5-inch CCDs with 1440 x 1080 (square) pixels, and a 2.8-inch 16:9 widescreen Clear Bright LCD monitor. (Full Specs)

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JVC GZ-HD3 Reviews

CNET.uk reviews the JVC GZ-HD3 and writes;

“We wouldn’t call the HD3’s autofocus exceedingly fast, but it wasn’t slow either. As was the case with its more-advanced cousin, the wind filter did a great job of neutralising the auditory effect of breezes when filming. We didn’t run into the same battery problems as with the HD7″
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DigitalTrends reviews the JVC GZ-HD3 and writes;

“Surprise! The video was quite good especially when there was plenty of daylight. Colors were very accurate including the very red leaves of a turning maple tree and a bright blue Fall sky. I could see very little noise with the outside footage displayed on my HDTV.. I’m really disappointed JVC dropped the OIS—especially for the camcorder costing around $1,200 USD. If you can live with the downside, you’ll love the five hours of storage, nice ergonomics and pretty HD video.”
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CCInfo reviews the JVC GZ-HD3 and writes;

“The overall video performance was similar to the GZ-HD7 in most respects. At a casual glance, even a good look, the GZ-HD3 and GZ-HD7 would be hard to tell apart. When we looked very carefully at areas of fine detail, however, the GZ-HD7 clearly had the sharper image, likely due to the better lens. Color performance was essentially identical…. Overall, the GZ-HD3 won’t win many converts to JVC, but those who like the brand already will probably find a lot to like.”
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CNETAustralia reviews the JVC GZ-HD3 and writes;

” In our tests, the HD3’s 1440 CBR video looked extremely similar to the HD7’s, which is to say that it looks good. It has the same interlace artefacts, horizontal jitter and stutter, and blown-out highlights as the HD7, but colours look fairly accurate and well saturated…For outright image quality, you’re probably better off opting for a tape-based HDV camcorder, such as Canon’s HV20. And if you want a really good hard drive camcorder, we’d suggest you go for Sony’s Editors’ Choice-winning Handycam HDR-SR7.”
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JVC GZ-HD3 Press Release

WAYNE, NJ, July 19, 2007 – JVC Company of America today announced the launch of a new consumer high definition camcorder that combines a 3-CCD image sensor, high definition 1440 x 1080 recording and embedded 60GB hard disk storage in a compact size that fits in the palm of the hand.

The new HD Everio GZ-HD3 follows the launch earlier this year of the high definition HD Everio GZ-HD7, which combined the pristine image quality of high definition with the convenience and high capacity of recording to a built-in hard drive. With the new GZ-HD3, JVC brings these same benefits to a wider audience in a palm-sized camcorder that’s easy to carry and offers point-and-shoot simplicity.

Main Features of the HD Everio GZ-HD3

1. 3-CCD Camera System for 1440×1080 HD Recording

* By using three 16:9 progressive scan CCDs, each dedicated to one of the three primary colors – red, green, blue – the image sensor can capture truly lifelike images and deliver vivid and accurate color reproduction. Since the CCDs themselves are 16:9, they record a pixel array with native 16:9 dimensions for viewing on an HDTV and authoring to DVD or Blu-ray disc. The lens block also uses CCD pixel shift technology to increase horizontal and vertical resolution.

* As is the case with the GZ-HD7, the GZ-HD3’s image processing is driven by JVC’s HD Gigabrid Engine, which processes images from the progressive CCDs in native progressive to maintain as much quality as possible while applying five different noise reduction technologies to improve vertical resolution by approximately 30 percent from previous JVC standard definition camcorders. Images are reproduced with the depth and richness only possible with high-definition television, and feature natural skin tones, and vivid, glossy colors, especially green.

* The HD Everio GZ-HD3 uses a Konica Minolta HD lens that ensures optimum performance with JVC’s 3-CCD and HD recording technologies. The zoom lens features an ultra-compact hybrid aspherical lens system using low dispersion glass that plays a pivotal role in reducing aberrations and captures HD images with vivid colors and high resolution. The lens structure also contributes to the miniaturization of the camera.

2. Built-in 60GB HDD for 7 Hours of HD Recording

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