Excellent video quality; two hi-def format options; full manual controls
No optical image stabilisation; confusing menu system; some design quirks
JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers hi-def recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings, including a lack of optical image stabilisation, prevent us from giving it a full recommendation ...
The JVC Everio GZ-HD40 isnt a bad HD camcorder - in fact, its pretty good. People seeking a tapeless camcorder that they can use with a modest PC today and a more powerful computer in the future may find the GZ-HD40s multiple recording formats comp...
Abstract: JVCs latest addition to its popular Everio range of HDD camcorders is the GZHD40, the first of two models from the company to offer AVCHD high-definition recording and playback. Along with its sister product, the GZ-HD30, its introduction signals a ch...
Excellent video quality; two HD format options; full manual controls.
No optical image stabilization; confusing menu system; some design quirks.
JVCs CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers high-definition recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.
Published: 2008-11-24, Author: Jim , review by: techworld.com
The JVC Everio GZ-HD40 isn't a bad HD camcorder - in fact, it's pretty good. People seeking a tapeless camcorder that they can use with a modest PC today and a more powerful computer in the future may find the GZ-HD40's multiple recording formats comp...
Abstract: JVCs upgrade to a bigger CMOS sensor and the switch to AVCHD have reaped big dividends for the HD40 and its massive (and heavy) 120GB hard drive. Video quality has greatly improved from previous JVC models and the dual compression option, which includ...
