JVC GRD770 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom

Product Description

With a streamlined compact design and new 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor, JVC GR-D770US provides advanced features, easy portability, and exceptional value. A 34x optical zoom lens plus up to 800x digital-zoom enhancement provide unprecedented shooting flexibility. For ease of use, a new stick controller mounted on the LCD monitor makes it easy to set menu and manual settings and control playback. Recording time is enhanced through the use of a new battery combined with new circuitry that consumes less power. Enjoy JVC's Auto Illumi light for shooting in low light situations. Need stills as well as video? JVC GR-D770US allows the choice to shoot digital still images while recording video. JVC's popular data battery feature that at the push of a button displays battery strength and remaining recording time - with and without using the LCD monitor. Power-Linked Operation Auto button 135-minute Data Battery SD / MMC Card Slot for adding an optional memory-card to store still pictures at VGA resolution Menu has 7 Language Settings for choice access to features Has USB Compatibility for transferring images to a computer Photo Navigation Software

Customer Reviews:

Flawed Camcorder.......2007-12-18

I bought this camera as my first intro into recording videos for my family, since I've just had my firstborn son.

The first problem with this camera its is buggy Firewire performance, when I try to upload videos to my computer I can see the video and FF or RW the tape but play and stop don't work from the computer so I have to manually control the camera to capture video. Mind you I have tried it with two different firewire card/cable combination.

The worst part is that the Menu button stopped working after two months, I have recorded only 30 minutes of footage with the camera and the menu button does not work. As another reviewer stated, if you remove the battery for some time, 2 days in my case, the menu button works again for about 5 minutes and then dies again.

JVC support is nonexistent, if you email them they replay that they will contact you in 5 days, which it didn't happen, there is no firmware/software updates for the camera, and if you think you'll find much information on the net about it, think again. And as I don't live in the US, I'm stuck with the faulty camera since there is no place I can take it here.

My advice, don't buy this camera, it will save you all the trouble, and you know JVC won't be getting my money again, should have gone with a Panasonic or a Sony one, lesson learned.

Very Good Inexpensive Camcorder.......2007-12-07

Although this camcorder is relatively inexpensive, it does have enough features to make it a perfect video camera for anyone. No one will know you only paid a little over $200.00! Very small footprint, fits in the palm of your hand. I have another camcorder that I paid about 3 times as much for and unless you are a professional, there really is no difference!

There are better budget camcorders! Vista Info Below!.......2007-11-24

I do not think this is a good camcorder. The still shots are garbage and I am going to assume the video is average at best. Although I have not tested video.(Found another brand) I just want those who are looking for a camcorder for the first time to know that there are better than this. Look at other companies. Some say this is a good starter/budget camera. It may be, everyone has different needs.

I also want to point out something regarding Windows Vista! For one, the JVC software stinks. It wont work. Also, at first USB wont seem to work either. Windows will not be able to install the driver automatically. You have to let it try to find the drivers on its own. When it fails you must use the advanced option and point to this folder "C:Windows\System32\DriverStore and click OK. Vista will then find the driver needed and USB will work. You may have to point Vista to the folder a few times before it says everything is ready to use and install. You should now be able to get your pictures from the SD memory card. I will assume that firewire is the only practical way of getting the video from the camcorder. When trying to do this, use the built in Windows Movie Maker.

MENU button doesn t work.......2007-11-03

Bought this from Amazon 3 weeks ago. The image quality is OK. I didn t expect too much from such entry level camcorder. When I tried to adjust the settings I found the "MENU" button doesn t work anymore. If I remove the battery for some time and put it back the "MENU" goes back to work for a few seconds and no response then.

It's a good entry level camera.......2007-06-18

But the key phrase here is "entry level". It's true that it has numerous features and a great zoom on it. But the picture is a little bit lacking in my opinion. The colors seem a bit pale at times, and in low light situations like in a room there is picture noise (grain). But that's to be expected for most entry level cameras. This is my first digital camcorder and I wanted something inexpensive to capture memories of my two year old and vacations. And really it does that just fine. But if you really want something that that reproduces color well and keeps the amount of picture noise down, then you should look to get something that costs a few hundred more.

Product Description

800mm Focal Length. 60mm Air-spaced Achromatic Objective Lens. Mars Eye Finderscope. 3 Eyepieces: 6mm/12.5mm/20mm. 3x Barlow Lens. Erect Image Prism (for Land Viewing). 360w Rotating Focuser. Micro Altitude Adjustment Rod. Includes Pre-assembled Metal Tripod, Carrying Case & Galileo Trilogy Software With Instructional Video. 1-year Warranty.

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