GE Active DV1-VR with 4 x Digital Zoom 2.5 LCD Screen, Velvet Red

by GE

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5.8 x 2.4 inches ; 13.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004EWGSVU
• Item model number: DV1-VR
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #881 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #28 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Underwater Photography > Camcorders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2011

Product Description

Color: Velvet Red

From the Manufacturer

If you're someone always on the go, welcome to your next camera: The GE DV1 1080p HD Digital Video Camera. The sturdy metal housing of GE's Active Series digital cameras contains your favorite high-tech features along with an internal zoom lens to keep things out of the way so you can stay on the move. It's even waterproof so the fun doesn't have to stop at the water's edge.

The rugged, pocket-sized waterproof, shock and dustproof GE DV1 features full HD 1080p movie recording on the fly and photos at the touch of a button. Convenient, built-in flip-out USB plug to share videos and photos on the go makes the DV1 an irresistible choice. Add the flexibility of charging via USB on the go and cords, cables and connectivity are a thing of the past.

Full HD 1080p with HDMI Output

The DV1 captures all of your videos in full high-definition 1080p resolution. When you're finished shooting, connect the camera via HDMI cable to your HDTV or monitor to share your high-resolution videos instantly.

Play back your videos and photos in one of multiple playback modes--Movie mode, Single Photo mode, Slide Show, and more--with up to 16x fast-forward and rewind. You can also advance your videos frame-by-frame to find that perfect moment.

2.5-Inch LCD Display

Frame your shots perfectly with the large 2.5" LCD display. Its 230 x 400 pixels with Auto Adjust Brightness ensure you can capture your subjects the way you want, whether you're indoors or outdoors, on the beach, or under the water.

Shockproof and Waterproof

A rugged, sturdy camera built to go wherever you go and fit your active lifestyle. Its waterproof design lets you take advantage of crisp, clear pictures in and out of the water. Take high-definition video underwater in up to 5 meters of depth.

Image Stabilization with Face Detection

The DV1's image stabilization automatically corrects unintentional camera movements giving you crisp, clear photos every time. Its face detection feature recognizes the faces in the scene to focus on the true subject of your shot, giving you more professional-looking videos you'll be excited to share with your friends and family.

Built-In USB for Sharing and Charging

A built-in USB dongle gets you easily connected to your PC or Mac to upload videos or charge your camera without any extra cables.

Internal Li-Ion Battery

A built-in lithium ion (Li-ion) battery gives you about half an hour of continuous 1080p high-definition video shooting. It's easy to charge via USB on your computer or laptop, or use the included AC adapter.

What's in the Box

AC adapter, USB extension cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM, manual, Quick Start Guide, Feature Guide, warranty card.

Technical Specifications

• Effective Image Sensor Pixels: 5.03 Megapixel (2592x1944)
• Focusing Range: 1.5m ~ ∞
• Anti-Handshake: Digital Image Stabilization
• Digital Zoom: 4X Digital Zoom
• Recording: 1920×1080 pixels (30fps); 1280×720 pixels (60fps); 1280×720 pixels (30fps); 1440x1080 pixels (30fps); 640x480 pixels (30fps)
• Still Image: 5MP: 2592x1944 (4:3); 3MP: 2560x1440 (16:9)
• Image Compression: Fine, Standard, Normal
• Movie Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV)
• Audio Format: AAC
• Still Image Format: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
• Detection Features: Face detection with red-eye removal
• High Dyanmic Range: Yes
• Waterproof: Up to 5m
• Battery: Li-ion
• Battery Life: Still, 260 shots; Video, approximately 80 minutes @ 1080p/30fps
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.1" X 2.2" X 0.8"
• Weight: 5.1oz

Product Description

GE Active Series Full-HD 1080p Digital Video Camera with Built-in USB and Battery, HDMI output, Waterproof up to 5m underwater, Shockproof up to 1.5m, 5MP photo, 2.5" Auto Brightness LCD with advanced features such as Face Detection, Image Stabilization, High Dynamic Range, Red-eye Removal.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

109 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie camera, December 30, 2010

By 

lippy - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE DV1-GG Waterproof/Shockproof 1080P Pocket Video Camera (Graphite Gray) (Electronics)

I read loads of reviews for this type of HD cam and was all set to get the kodak playsport, but I was lucky enough to be able to test several, in my local electronics shop. This one is by far the best quality in my view, in not only movie quality but sound and still's. The feture I like best is while your taking movie, you just hit the camera icon and it takes a real good quality photo without disturbing your movie and saves it sepately. I read in some reviews of other brands that there good outside but rubbish inside, not this one, takes movie and stills inside just as good. The only problem I have is that my PC finds it hard to keep up, so I have to render it to a smaller avi size to convert to dvd, not a problem for me as I love doing stuff like that. P.S the sound quality is great as well, I'm well chuffed with my purchase.
P.P.S I use a 4gig sdhc class 4 card and it works great at all resalutions.

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the survivalist of all cameras, May 1, 2011

By 

Mandi (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GE DV1-LG Waterproof/Shockproof 1080P Pocket Video Camera (Lime Green) (Electronics)

Length:: 0:38 Mins

I'm giving this camera 5 stars, not because it takes the best pictures of any camera I've seen, and not because it has more features than any camera I've ever owned, but because this camera survived surfing, snorkeling, a dusty ride on the back of an ATV, and being dropped from a zip-line in the mountains of Costa Rica (take a look at the video that was taken immediately after it was retrieved). For less than a hundred bucks I would not expect any camera, waterproof or not, to survive even half the activities I made this bad boy a part of.

As far as the camera itself, it takes decent pics in good light. It does not have a flash, so you won't get much out of it if used at night or in a dark room, but with the sun is shining and the picture taker facing the right direction, you can snap some really high-quality photos with this sucker. I got some amazing shots that my Canon Elph has yet to shoot.

The user interface is a little confusing to figure out because at first it looks a bit complicated with a bunch of icons on the screen, until you realize that it's really just a basic point and shoot camera and the icons are just there to let you know what you are working with (how many minutes you've been recording or what your zoom level is, for example).

It comes with a little bit of internal memory, but I recommend you pick yourself up a SD card with a decent amount of memory so that you don't have to constantly be transferring pics. If you're planning an long, active trip somewhere, the last thing you want is your SD card running out of memory right as soon as things start to get exciting (speaking from experience).

It takes really good video/pics underwater. And being underwater does not change or affect the mechanical functioning of the camera from my experience. I took more pics and videos underwater and diving into heavy waves in the ocean than I took in a dry environment. And the camera still works as good as it did the first day I got it.

I will continue to use this camera for all active outdoor photos until it can't take any more. And then I will probably buy another.

EDIT: Please note that the video that is part of this review is of much higher quality when watched straight from the memory card. Although it uploaded at poor resolution here and appears grainy and somewhat pixelated, the video is actually crystal clear - you can even see the ocean in the distance beyond the mountains. This camera produces much better picture and video quality than meets the eye!

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good video cam for price, June 21, 2011

By 

G. Jones (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE DV1-GG Waterproof/Shockproof 1080P Pocket Video Camera (Graphite Gray) (Electronics)

Length:: 0:37 Mins

Amazing little camera. It is waterproof. I took it in the shower. Strong water stream and moderately hot water. I found one tiny drop in the USB area. Then I went swimming in the pool and took video and stills under water to a depth of 3 feet. No water found in either the USB or SD card area. Then I took it kayak fishing and sailing in saltwater. Never dunked the camera in the saltwater but it did get splashed and handled with wet hands.

The camera saves video as .MOV files and stills as standard .JPG files. My camera with an 8gig SD card shows about 2 hours and 20 minutes of video record time (720p @ 30 frames per second). The manual gives just the basic functions and was not clear how to charge the camera. Had to figure how to spring open the USB port. The USB charging cable is only about 15" long.

The under water video and stills are amazingly good with bright sunlight in clear pool water. Your not going to win any photo contest with this camera. With the fixed focus 2.8f lens, sharp focus isn't the camera's strong point, but good enough for 4x6 prints with good light. This camera need lots of light. You'll be disappointed in the video of your 80 yr old grandmother blowing out 80 candles. I said fixed focus lens, I should mention fixed zoom lens. It has digital zoom. What a joke. Don't even thing of using the digital zoom. A noisy, unsharp mess in both the video and stills with digital zooming. If you need to zoom, use the professional photographers tip, "Zoom with your feet" get closer.

I am happy with my purchase. I bought it to use on my kayak in wet conditions. Considering the price of other waterproof point and shoot cameras, it's a great bargain.

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