JVC GRD796 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom (Extra Battery Included) |
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| Brand: JVC
Category: Photography
List Price: $449.99
Buy New: $191.95
You Save: $258.04 (57%)
New (3) Refurbished (2) from $169.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1792
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 34
Display Size: 2.7
Battery: 2 Lithium
Maximum Focal Length: 78.2
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 6 x 6.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: GRD796US
Model: D796
UPC: 046838028618
EAN: 0046838028618
ASIN: B000MALU0W
Release Date: February 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Features:
| • | Features 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD, 34x optical zoom and 800x digital hyper-zoom | | • | 2.7-inch Widescreen Clear LCD; 16:9 video mode | | • | Dual Record mode; capture video and digital still images | | • | Stick controller for easy operation | | • | SD/MMC card slot; USB compatible |
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Product Description
JVC GR D796 is a versatile DVC with ultra-powerful 34x Optical Zoom, convenient Dual Recording Capability for shooting stills during video recording and spare battery provided for convenience.
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Customer Reviews:
Easy for the whole family to use. February 23, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As basic consumer-grade camcorders go, this is an excellent product. At $265.00, you definately get your moneys worth. The camera is easy to operate; My 10-year old son had it figured out in no time.
The optical zoom provides excellent range, but like all cameras, the digital zoom is pretty much useless. I believe the only difference between this model (JVC GRD796) and the JVC GRD770 is the battery. The GRD770 comes with one larger battery and the GRD796 comes with two shorter batteries. Having two smaller batteries has 2 big advantages: 1) You can charge one while you use the other. 2) The smaller batteries don't get in your way when you use the viewfinder. With the GRD770, the battery sticks off the back to far and your face bumps into it. So if you talk or move your face at all, the camera will shake.
Both the audio and video quality are good for this type of camera. You won't be winning any picture quality awards indoors, but the camera does a great job outdoors in the daylight.
Having always been a bigger fan of still photography than video, I like the image capture feature on this camera. You can press the easily located still image button (even while you are recording video) and capture a still frame. They download and print out just like any other digital camera. I was recording my son's basketball game and I captured the video and at the same time got a great still photo of him making a basket. I can't keep the video running on my desk at work, but I have the still shot displayed proudly.
Overall, this is a great starter camera for the kid who wants to make it big or for the mom and dad who just want to capture their child's first steps. It even fits nicely in the diaper bag.
Cool product May 15, 2007
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Generally a nice product. But I was surprised that it won't record video on a memory card (MP4). Other camcorders of less quality are doing so. Anyway, with an IEEE1393 card, I was able to transfer my stuff to the computer. Nice for low light condition.
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