This JVC Compact
Mini DV camcorder is
designed for those
searching for a fun,
take anywhere video
camera. Small, high
quality and very
economical, this is
a great starter
camcorder for family
and travel use.
The GR-D250
features a powerful
25x optical zoom
lens for getting
tight close-ups of
your subject. To
make it easier to
compose your shots, there's
a 2.5 inch Clear LCD
that reduces glare
and reflections when
shooting outdoors. The D250 also comes
with a color
viewfinder and the
new JVC
Data Battery.
This is really cool.
Remaining battery
and recording time
can be easily
viewed, by simply
touching one button,
even with the
camcorder's power
turned off. This
allows you to check
what remains for
both the battery and
recording time
before shooting, so
you can prevent the
battery from running
out during shooting.
In addition,
the high
capacity 700 mAh
Lithium-ion
rechargeable battery
can deliver up to 1.5
hours recording
before needing to be
re-charged.
To
insure the best
picture quality from
the 680,000 pixel CCD imager,
the JVC "Super High Band
Processor" delivers
520 lines of
horizontal
resolution. If you
like shooting in low
light or even
nighttime, the Night
Alive feature makes
it possible to get
some images even
when the light is
off.
Other
conveniences include
Power-Linked
Operation, 800X Super
Digital Zoom with Spline Interpolation
and Digital Picture
Stabilizer round out
a comprehensive
feature package
making the D250 a
great value.
Warning - 25x
optical zoom is a
LOT of zoom power
and will be hard to
hold steady by using
just your hands,
even if you do use
the digital image
stabilizer. We
strongly recommend
getting a small
tripod if you plan
on using it - or any
other small
camcorder - at the
full 25x zoom ratio.
By using the camera
with a Firewire
connection, you can
even use the
camcorder as a web
cam for online video
conferencing. It
comes with manual
controls, backlight
compensation and a
digital fade to
black feature. AE
modes include
Spotlight, Night
mode, Sports mode,
Surf & snow,
Twilight mode
If you need a small
and easy to use DV
camcorder that won't
put a big dent in
your bank account,
this is a great
choice.
