Hands-On Review: the JVC GY-HM70U HD Camcorder

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In the following video, Mia McCormick, from Kelby Media, presents an objective review of the JVC GY-HM70U camcorder, examining the camera’s many features. The video offers a realistic overview of the camcorder and how it performs.

Highlighted in the video are the camera’s low-light performance, still-photo capture, and the camera’s high-speed-shooting capability. McCormick also goes over the camcorder’s form factor, design features, functionality, and how well it meets the criteria you would expect from a camcorder in its price range. Get the new JVC GY-HM70U Camcorder for just $1599

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The JVC GY-HM70U HD Camcorder features a shoulder-mount form factor, a 1/2.3" 12MP CMOS sensor and a 10x optical zoom lens. The lens has a 35mm equivalent of 29.5-476mm, and the 10x optical zoom is supplemented by a 16x dynamic and 200x digital zoom. The GY-HM70U can record up to 1080/60p video in the AVCHD Progressive format at 28Mbps. Two SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots and a dual battery system enable extended recording times.

1/2.3-inch 12 megapixel oversampled CMOS image sensor
3.76-37.6mm f/1.2-2.8 JVC HD GT Lens (29.5-476mm 35mm equivalent)
10x optical zoom, 16x dynamic zoom and 200x digital zoom
Auto exposure adjustment, auto iris, touch priority AE/AF
Manual focus, zoom, iris, shutter and white balance controls
Records up to 1080/60p at 28Mbps in the AVCHD Progressive format
12MP digital still capture during recording
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots for extended recording times
Dual snap-on battery system enables hot swapping during recording
3" touch screen LCD display and 0.24" LCOS color viewfinder
High frame rate recording up to 300fps with 720 x 480 resolution
FALCONBRID High Speed Processor
Optical image stabilization
Focus assist function
Zebra indication (over 100%/70-80%/OFF)
Backlight compensation
Face detection and Smile Shot
Built-in zoom microphone and 3.5mm mic jack
Tele macro
3.5mm remote connector (compatible with HZ-M150VZR remote lens control unit)
3.5mm headphone jack

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