Sure, the ability to record Full HD 1920 x 1080 video is one of the GZ-HD500's highlights, but it's only the beginning of this Everio camcorder's advanced operation. For starters, a spacious 80GB built-in hard drive lets you record up to 33 hours of footage, and a microSD card slot offers versatile storage back up. While Face Detection optimizes exposure for up to 16 faces, an Advanced Image Stabilizer ensures blur-free footage when filming free-hand. Look to Time-Lapse REC and Auto REC modes for innovative filming tools, and to Laser Touch operation for a unique shooting experience.
Seriously spacious memory
Little kids love cameras. Who knows why, but the little buggers are just plain enamored with taking pictures of things. Now, since most parents don't want to imperil their digital camera by giving it to a toddler, and because they don't want to waste perfectly good film, they often give their kid an empty 35mm film camera to play with. Well, that's fun if you're under the age of five, but as an adult, you're intentional when it comes to photography . . . especially videography. Not only do you want to record something, but the last thing you ever want is to suddenly find yourself without enough memory to begin or finish filming for the day. Accordingly, the folks at JVC have equipped the Full HD GZ-HD500 digital camcorder with a spacious 80GB built-in hard drive. That's enough space to record between seven and 33 hours of footage, depending on recording mode. And, just in case you should exhaust such a massive reserve of memory, this Everio HD camcorder also sports a microSD/microSDHC memory-card slot, allowing you to instantly refuel your memory stores. Which is a good thing, because when you're filming in HD, you never want to stop.
HD with backup
As you dig in and start shopping for a new digital camcorder, there's one thing you know for sure: you want HD. For years, you've enjoyed filming everything from family vacations to multi-day wilderness treks in standard definition. Now, however, it's time to go all out, time for more detail, more color, and more realism. Your only worry is that a high-performance digital camcorder might require a sacrifice in portability. You're worried that HD digital camcorders come in only one size — behemoth. Well, JVC's GZ-HD500 HD camcorder is here to ease your troubled mind. Sporting an advanced 1/5.8" CMOS image sensor, this Everio HD camcorder is able to record Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution video, ensuring that you capture every nuance of color and detail in whatever you're filming. And the best part . . . the GZ-HD500 measures only 2.13" W x 2.5" H x 4.56" D. In case you're wondering, that's fits-in-the-palm-of you-hand size! Further, enhancing your HD filming experience, this Everio HD camcorder offers an impressive 20x optical zoom that allows you to capture close up footage of distant subjects while maintaining clarity and detail. Finally, allowing universal high definition connectivity with other HD-equipped devices (like your HDTV!), the GZ-HD500 offers an HDMI v1.3 output.
The faces you love
Take a peak at anyone's home video footage, and you'll notice they all have one thing in common: faces. Without a doubt, your friends and family are your most common — and favorite — subjects. And naturally, you'd like them to look their best. Accordingly, JVC has equipped the GZ-HD500 digital camcorder with Face Detection technology. While you're filming, Face Detection technology intelligently detects up to 16 faces in the scene and automatically adjusts settings for optimal focus and exposure. Further, Face Detection technology works whether you're filming HD video or shooting still photos. (Yes, the GZ-HD500 takes still shots, too, but more on this later.) Additionally, a Face Flow Thumbnail mode displays thumbnails close-ups of faces from different scenes on the camcorder's LCD display, making it easy to identify who's in the scene.
Dramamine not required
We've all seen them . . . actually, we've all endured them. You know, a friend or family member's home videos that were taken "free hand". That is, without the indispensable aid of a tripod. Accordingly, you find yourself planted on the "director's" couch, growing progressively nauseated as you endure 90 minutes of shaky, wobbly, swimming home videos. At one point even, you instinctively reach under the seat for an in-flight "courtesy" bag. You love taking your own home videos, and the last thing you want to do is subject your loved ones to the same species of torture. No wonder, then, that you've invested in the GZ-HD500 camcorder. Using JVC's Advanced Image Stabilizer technology, the GZ-HD500 is able to compensate for the natural shakiness inherent in unassisted filming, ensuring smooth video footage, even if you filmed a scene while walking. Advanced Image Stabilization technology functions optimally between full-wide and 5x-zoom focusing distances.
It's all about the timing
You love using your digital camcorder to capture all those unexpected, spontaneous moments life offers. The only problem is, you aren't a professional videographer. In other words, you have a full-time job, not to mention other hobbies. Accordingly, you can't devote an entire week to the pursuit of your subject — elusive wild life, picturesque sunrises, sweeping storms, etc. No, you have a couple hours in the evenings or one day on the weekend. What you need are unique tools that allow you to capture creative, professional-looking scenes your way. You need the GZ-HD500, offering two innovative shooting modes. First, a Time-Lapse REC mode records one frame at set intervals — between 1 sec. and 80 sec. Program the GZ-HD500, set it up facing your intended subject (like a majestic skyline), and let the camera record for several hours. Then, playback the footage and enjoy a multi-hour progression — like a sunset and dusk or a storm — condensed into only a few minutes. Second, the GZ-HD500 offers Auto REC technology. As soon as a person or other moving object enters view, the GZ-HD500 begins recording and continues recording until 5 seconds after the subject leaves view. Auto REC is ideal for everything from monitoring a baby and recording wildlife to home surveillance.
Laser control
It's easy to get excited about a digital camcorder's innovative shooting features. It's also easy to be disappointed by a camcorder whose operation options are awkward or cumbersome. With camcorders whose buttons are located on the camera body, sometimes it's hard to locate the right button while simultaneously focusing on LCD viewscreen and the shot. Further, camcorders with touchscreen LCDs seem great, but the LCD display becomes easily smudged after only a few minutes of use. What you need is something that combines the benefits of each, while doing away with their drawbacks. You need the GZ-HD500 with Laser Touch. A touch-sensitive scroll bar located next to the LCD viewscreen allows for fast, simple zooming and recording control, as well as browsing through indexes and menus. Because it's located right next to the LCD, you don't ever have to take your eyes off the shot and you don't ever mark up the screen with fingerprints.
LIfe's most important lesson . . .
. . . well, sharing, of course! And thanks to the GZ-HD500's One Touch operation, sharing your latest video footage with friends and family is a cinch. When connected to your networked computer or iPod via the built-in USB port, the GZ-HD500's One Touch option lets you upload or export your footage from the camera's memory directly to YouTube or other locations. From there, as you know, the sharing part is inevitable.
And just in case
Hey, we don't anticipate that you'll ever grow bored recording great video footage with the GZ-HD500 digital camcorder, but just in case you feel the need to branch out a bit, the folks at JVC have designed this Everio HD camcorder to shoot still photos, too. With the full 20x optical zoom still at your disposal, complement your video footage with detailed and colorful 1.3-pixel resolution still shots.
Included with purchase
The following items are included with the purchase of the JVC GZ-HD500BUS: Everio HD GZ-HD500 camera, AC power adapter, Rechargeable battery pack (BN-VG114), AV cable, USB cable (Type A - mini Type B), User manual, and Software CD-ROM.
Comparison Specifications
•Zoom power: 20x optical zoom / 200x digital zoom
•Capture system: 1/5.8" CMOS image sensor / 1.37 megapixels
•Viewscreen: LCD viewscreen with Laser Touch operation
•Digital interfaces: 1 HDMI v1.3 with x.v.Color (1080/60p output) / 1 USB port / 1 AV output
•Stabilization: Advanced Image Stabilizer
•Shooting modes: Auto REC / Time-Lapse REC
•Still-image abilities: Still-image capture
Additional Specifications
•Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p video
•Memory: 80GB hard disk memory / microSD/microSDHC memory-card slot
•Recording formats: AVCHD, video / JPEG, still photos
•One-touch functionality: One Touch upload to YouTube
•Face Detection and Face Flow thumbnail view
•Lens: Konica Minolta lens
•Lens aperture: f/1.8 - f/3.5
•Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack / 0.75 hr battery life (1.33 hr continuous shooting)
•Everio MediaBrowser
Manufacturer Specifications
•Approximate recording times (80GB): 7.33 hr, UXP mode / 10 hr, XP mode / 14 hr, SP mode / 33 hr, EP mode
•Recording rate: 24Mbps high-bit rate
•DSC function
•2-way grip belt
•HD Gigabrid Premium II Engine
Dimensional Specifications
•Dimensions: 2.13" W x 2.50" H x 4.56" D
•Weight: 0.68 lbs
JVC GZHD500BUS Warranty Details
1-year parts, 3-month labor limited warranty
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