JVC Everio GZMG77 Review:

The JVC Everio GZMG77 Hard Drive Camcorder you can record all the stuff that makes life more fun. Whether you’re recording the family football game or your child’s first play, the 1//3.9″ 2.1 MegaPixel CCD gets every part of the action. The 32x optical&800x Digital Hyper Zoom lets you record every event, and the 2.7″ LCD monitor lets you preview while you record. The built-in 30GB hard drive lets you record everything without having to carry tapes or memory cards; you can then transfer directly to a computer through the USB port, at an incredible 12x transfer rate. Share the highlights of your life more easily with the JVC Everio GZMG77 Hard Drive Camcorder.

JVC Everio GZMG77 Advantages

• 2.2-megapixel full 16:9 CCD: The JVC Everio GZMG77 is equipped with a high resolution 2.2 million pixel 1/3.9″ CCD with a total of 1.2 million effective pixels for 4:3 and 16:9 moving pictures. This allows full resolution 16:9 widescreen, 1440×810-pixel imaging with picture stabilization. 2 million pixels are allocated for still pictures.
• Megabrid Engine: Separately processes video and still signals, providing optimum processing for each and assuring high sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio for moving pictures, as well as clear, high resolution still images.
• F1.2 Bright Lens: Allows the camera to obtain twice the light of an F1.8 lens, assuring a bright picture with less noise, even in low light.

JVC Everio GZMG77 - Compact and lightweight design
With a high-capacity 1.8-inch hard disk drive built into a compact body that weighs-in at less than 1 pound, Everio G camcorders are the perfect companion to record your moving and still memories. No tape, no disc. Experience the camcorder that’s small, compact, with less to carry, and so easy to use.

MPEG-2 DVD-movie quality video
Get up to 37 hours of recording with 30GB internal hard disk drive. Using Everio’s high-quality MPEG-2 data compression format, you can record DVD-movie quality video at a variable bit rate. The average bit rate is 8.88 Mbps with Dolby Digital audio for a superior video and sound quality.

Hard disk drive protection and stability
To protect the hard disk drive from shocks and vibrations, Everio G camcorders incorporate the latest hard disk protection technologies, allowing carefree, active camcorder use.

Floating suspension (shock absorbers)
Cushions the hard disk from vibrations using polymer shock absorbers.

JVC Everio GZMG77 - 16:9 widescreen shooting and playback
The 2.7-inch widescreen LCD offers a 16:9 aspect ratio for wide cinematic video shooting. Naturally the playback picture can be enjoyed in full widescreen dimensions on the LCD or on a connected widescreen TV. This clear LCD cuts surface reflections and glare to maintain a clear, visible, bright view.

10x optical zoom with 300x digital zoom

Incredible 10x magnification with full optical quality. Digital zoom takes you up to 300x.

JVC Everio GZMG77 - Stick control
Easily navigate through multiple functions with one-finger control. Everything from menu item selection to changing camera settings for recording and playback.

Power-linked operation
Automatically turns on the camera when you open the LCD so you can shoot right away, and turns off the camera when you close the LCD so you won’t waste power.

Index/Data button
Gives you one-touch confirmation of disk capacity and battery life. Press the button to check the remaining recording capacities in all four recording modes. Press it again to check remaining battery and recording time.

Auto light, auto flash and sensitivity
Shoot brilliantly, even when it’s dark. The JVC Everio GZMG77 brighten-up digital stills with the built-in auto flash, while other models illuminate your videos with the auto illumination. Everio G camcorders can automatically turn on and off the light or give you the control. What’s more, new video processing assures high sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio.

Data battery
Allows you to check the remaining battery power by % and remaining recording time in minutes at the touch of the Index/Data button, even while the camcorder’s power is off!

JVC Everio GZMG77 - Easy video access

Easily locate your desired video clip by either thumbnail, date or event selection icon. The event selection icon allows easier management for your video and still files. Conveniently select the desired icon before or after you record. There are 30 preloaded icons that can be selected such as “Birthday”. These category icons can easily open all files associated with the corresponding topic. The icons can also help in creating playlists for on-camera playback, downloading to a PC or burning to DVD.

Easy video viewing

• DVD-quality picture on the big screen: Just hook up to a TV and enjoy Everio’s high-quality MPEG-2 video on a large screen TV. Play just the clips you want in the order you like, pre-arranged right in the camera into a movie Playlist. This can also be done with the provided remote control.
• Simple AV and S connection for dubbing or making a DVD: With the AV cable (S-Video interface also available) connected directly to a VCR or DVD recorder, you can copy Everio movie clips and playlists as many times as you like to a VHS tape or DVD disc for easy sharing with a wide audience. Every copy’s high quality is the same.
• Easy printing with PictBridge/DPOF support: With PictBridge, digital stills can be output to a compatible printer with just one cable connection. Also, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) information lets you easily order digital printing of your shots from a photo studio.

JVC Everio GZMG77 User Said:

Well friends, if you have been searching for a bevy of great features, simplicity of use, great video and audio quality all in a micro-sized package, this unit may be the end of your search.

I had spent a great deal of time and effort comparing the various camcorders on the market before I made the move to the JVC Everio GZMG77 2.0MP CCD 30GB HDD Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom several weeks ago. I was looking for a full featured product that would travel well, provide long operational time, give me plenty of built in functionality yet one that didn’t bust my budget.

This unit has proven itself worthy across the board. The JVC Everio GZMG77 is so small that I find myself forgetting that I am carrying it around in the palm of my hand. When things happen that I want to capture I just flip open the view screen and within a few seconds the “auto on” feature has my camera in hot stand-by ready for action as it unfolds. The (30GB) hard drive has proven sufficient to record a wedding, HS graduation, two trips to the beach, a weekend to Disneyland and stuff around the house with over three hours to spare (all in the ultrafine mode)!

Downloading and producing DVD’s is a snap and the quality is superb even on my DLPLCD 16:9 format Display at home.

If your considering this unit I have a couple of (must have) recommendations for maximum usability with minimum of fuss:

First off get additional batteries. The one hour is small and light weight and last me around 45-50 minutes. I purchased two additional batteries. One is rated at 3 hours and the other at 5 hours (a little large on size but great run time)! This gives me more then enough “pocket power”.

The second recommendation would be to purchase one of the many stand alone battery charges on the market. I ordered a battery and charger package on Amazon (ESPOW - Equivalent JVC BN-VF714, BN-VF714U Battery and AC/DC Charger Set. [ 1400mAh ] ) This charger allows you to charge a battery without having to use the Camcorder itself. This particular model even provides AC or DC charging options.

Bottom line… I am very pleased with the JVC Everio GZMG77 and believe you will be too.
—– By Anthony Spampinato

JVC Everio GZMG77 Features:

• 30 GB hard drive camcorder, high-quality MPEG-2 recording
• 3-dimensional noise reduction for clear picture
• “F1.2 lens, 2.2-megapixel CCD, 10x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom
• 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor, power-linked operation
• USB 2.0 high-speed interface; 12x transfer rate

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