Abstract: This extremely compact, nicely designed camera should please technophiles who want both photo and video capabilities and can afford to splurge.
Abstract: While some manufacturers are struggling to produce even a basic memory-card camcorder, JVC is racing ahead with the first ever 3CCD tape-free model. Just as the earlier MC200 proved to be a true palmcorder, so too does the MC500, with the screen and ...
Abstract: You still pay a premium for the Microdrive recording system, but the massive improvements to image quality make this the first true crossover between camera and camcorder. When PC Pro took its first look at JVCs Everio range, we were impressed by the...
Gorgeous styling; professional-grade picture; easy operation; ambitious recording format
No remote; no FireWire; hard to import MPEG-2 footage; recording time is limited to around 60 minutes on the bundled 4GB Microdrive
Not only does it look like a professional camcorder, but the MC500s performance matches its appearance. Instead of the more common single CCD, the MC500 uses three separate CCDs to capture a far better clarity of colour. The biggest benefit of the MC...
Abstract: The Everio GZ-MC500 is another miniature marvel from JVC. It captures images, sound and stills not onto tape, but into a Micro drive hard-disk, which is cleverly located, alongside the battery, in the units adjustable-angle handgrip. Thats just one of...
Abstract: JVC-GC-MC500U Is That a Video Camera in Your PocketOr is Your Camera Bag Just Full? This is a mini-review of the JVC-MC500, a 3-CCD camcorder that weighs just 400gms (under 1lb), and which fits in the palm of one hand. While there are other tiny camco...
Abstract: The imager system is composed of three 1/4.5" CCDs ? each boasting a 1.33 MP count. These specs alone make the GZ-MC500 an intimidating cam, trumping the best consumer Panasonics and Sonys (single-chip camcorders not withstanding), and pitting it in an...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Camcorder, 10 x<br /> <b>Good:</b> Decent blend of video and still capabilities; generally sensible controls; easy searching and downloading; tiny size.<br /> <b>Bad:</b> Mediocre battery life, viewfinder, and low-light performance; automatic features a bit sluggish; limited manual controls; no microphone jack.<br /> <b>Bottomline:</b> This extremely compact, nicely designed camera should please technophiles who want both photo and video capabilities and can afford to splurge.<br />
Image quality, manual overrides on many functions, light in weight.
Body shape takes getting used to, extra media is expensive.
Just months after the groundbreaking release of the first hard drive-based Everio camcorders, JVC has surprised the market with the release of the GZ-MC500. This 3CCD hard drive camcorder promises a great performance enhancement and exceptional still ...
