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JVC GR-DA30US
$125.00
Released September, 2007
The Pros:Can be purchased typically for a price far below MSRP due to its age, already priced affordably. LCD is clear and easy to work with. Records in widescreen 16:9 format, doesn't stretch on a typical HDTV.
The Cons:Big and bulky design, hard to stuff into a purse and can't fit it into most jacket pockets. Picture quality never gets very sharp, noticeable amount of noise in any lighting. Doesn't come with a case or with the necessary firewire cable for transferring videos.
The GR-DA30US is the base model in JVC's line of MiniDV camcorders. The fairly low-end, inexpensive DA30 uses a single CCF sensor to capture video and stills in a resolution of up to 680K. Its 30x optical zoom is one of its main selling points.
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The 2.4" LCD display slides vertically over the back of the camera, for viewing from a variety of angles. Under the monitor is a 4-way stick control enabling quick access to manual settings including focus and brightness. Other features include 3D noise reduction, and a night mode for enhanced sensitivity in low light.
Features
- MiniDV
- 1/6" CCD sensor
- 30x optical zoom; 800x digital zoom
- 680K resolution
- Aperture: 2.0 - 4.1
- Shutter speed: 1/60 - 1/4000
- Focal length: 2.3 mm - 69 mm
- 2.4" LCD viewscreen
- Three-dimension noise reduction
- Electronic image stabilizer
- NightAlive
- 5 included shooting programs
- Special effects
- Digital scene transitions
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can be purchased typically for a price far below MSRP due to its age, already priced affordably
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LCD is clear and easy to work with
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records in widescreen 16:9 format, doesn't stretch on a typical HDTV
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solid construction, can take a bit of abuse and keep working
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big and bulky design, hard to stuff into a purse and can't fit it into most jacket pockets
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picture quality never gets very sharp, noticeable amount of noise in any lighting
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doesn't come with a case or with the necessary firewire cable for transferring videos
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difficult to see the screen if you're standing in the sun
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