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JVC GR-DA30 Mini DV, DV Camcorder

JVC GR-DA30 Mini DV, DV Camcorder

The JVC GR-DA30 camcorder uses a number of features that are geared towards making your user experience simple, and worry free. You?ll have easy access to all of these functions with a handy 4-way, one-finger control stick placed conveniently on the LCD door. Shoot video in true 16:9 widescreen, and enjoy fl...
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Reviews Summary

Pros:

daylight (1)

  • ...thing to note is quality is very poor in dark setting. Works great for daylight and well-lit settings. I prefer mini-dv tape since I edit in...[0.8]

design (2)

  • ...I don't expect the high quality and easy of use of this cam, well designed and with a great resolution to an entry level camcorder and with nice features...[0.9]
  • ...9 is a plus too. I love the rear facing LCD screen...just a neat design that sets this camera apart from the others. The only thing...[0.8]

feature set (2)

  • ...with a great resolution to an entry level camcorder and with nice features I really love this cam!!...[0.8]
  • ...anyone who's looking for a small video camera with a ton of great features ! ...[0.8]

general (9)

  • ...easy to set up it took me about five minutes on how to use it. i love i t...[1.0]
  • ...always been satisfied with JCV products and this is no exception. The sound and picture are excellent and the zoom is great! I know that digital is the way most people...[1.0]
  • ...the ease of operation and the quality of the recordings. I'm very happy with my choice of this product....[1.0]
  • ...camera. Having the ability to shoot in 16:9 is a fun perk. I definitely recommend the JVC GR-DA30US to anyone who's looking for a small video camera...[1.0]

literature (1)

  • ...quality is very poor in dark setting. Works great for daylight and well-lit settings. I prefer mini-dv tape since I edit in imovie on a...[0.8]

picture quality (2)

  • ...of my ATV and mounted the camera on that. Does a great job. Picture quality is better than expected. My JVC with a hard drive cuts off apparently caused...[0.9]
  • ...she grows up. It is easy to use and very simple to set up. The picture quality is fairly good . The only problems with it are it doesn't come with a case...[0.9]

price (5)

  • ...digital is the way most people are going, but the tapes are inexpensive and easy to use and I like the idea of having everything on...[1.0]
  • ...this is one of the most inexpensive video cameras on Amazon! Great buy !...[1.0]
  • ...difficult to see the screen in bright daylight. Otherwise, a really great deal ....[1.0]
  • ...I like it ,If you can buy one I would say do so well the price ....[0.8]

rear facing (1)

  • ...design or quality. The ability to tape in 16:9 is a plus too. I love the rear facing LCD screen...just a neat design that sets this camera apart...[0.8]

reliability (2)

  • ...modes and the sound being stereo 16 Bit As I am a musician . never had a problem with it....[1.0]
  • ...very simple to set up. The picture quality is fairly good. The only problems with it are it doesn't come with a case and it doesn't come with...[-0.5]

resolution (1)

  • ...quality and easy of use of this cam, well designed and with a great resolution to an entry level camcorder and with nice features I really...[0.8]

usability (1)

  • ...way most people are going, but the tapes are inexpensive and easy to use and I like the idea of having everything on tape. The camera...[1.0]

video camera (1)

  • ... I love this video camera . I really can't say anything more than that. It is great. It...[0.8]

working (2)

  • ... One thing to note is quality is very poor in dark setting. Works great for daylight and well-lit settings. I prefer mini-dv tape since...[0.9]
  • ...I decided to get one and It is really to cool to work with. the sellers for me was the shooting modes and the sound...[0.8]

Cons:

auto focus (1)

  • ...shape is awkward to hold, it is slow to adjust exposure and auto focus and is useless in even modest amounts of light (like an average lit indoor...[-1.0]

exposures (1)

  • ...downside is that its shape is awkward to hold, it is slow to adjust exposure and auto focus and is useless in even modest amounts of light (like an average lit indoor...[-0.6400000000000001]
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