JVC GR-AXM230U VHS Palm Sized Camcorder with LCD Monitor

by JVC

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005KAMJ
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,937 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The JVC GR-AXM230U offers the convenience of compact VHS in a sleek, lightweight design. It is equipped with a 2.5-inch high-resolution color viewfinder for more realistic visuals while shooting, and it has a built-in light that improves the picture in low-light conditions. The digital picture stabilizer gets rid of annoying picture shakes, making your recording easier to watch. It also offers a 16x optical and 400x digital zoom. This is ideal for catching action at sporting events or in your backyard. The zoom is a variable-speed zoom triggered by finger pressure with a numeric zoom ratio readout in the viewfinder/monitor.

The camera's VHS-C format tapes are simply smaller-sized VHS tapes. You can play your VHS tapes in any VCR with the included cassette adapter. This feature also allows the manufacturer to make a compact, affordable camcorder.

For editing features, the GR-AXM230U offers digital wipes and fades as well as a black fader, and a quick review and retake function. The camcorder has seven programmable autoexposure modes and digital special effects. The title generator features eight preset messages in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. The accessories include a shoulder strap, compact VHS cassette playback adapter, and battery recharger.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good value., July 7, 2001

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Curioso (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC GR-AXM230U VHS Palm Sized Camcorder with LCD Monitor (Electronics)

Bought it a few days (thought not from Amazon) and have had a chance to play with it, trying out all the features. I find it's a great camcorder for a good value. I particularly found the zoom ridiculously powerful, much more so in fact than my stand-alone binoculars. I think this is about as good a non-digital camcorder as one can get, at a lower price than most. The only exception is that the "super" non-digital formats, such as Super VHS and Super 8, will give you a better picture, though for a higher price. Keep in mind this is the virtually the only thing the higher price is buying you. This camera will be of commensurate quality in other features. I know because I compared extensively with other models in the store. The decision to buy this camera really depends on how much you value picture quality as part of the whole package. For me and I suppose for most people, normal VHS is more than adequate, especially when supplemented by a wide range of useful features and ergonomic ease. I think this camera meets that test. Finally, this camera comes with the obvious advantage that you can play the tapes in any ordinary VHS VCR, unlike Super VHS and 8mm.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great camcorder, clear picture, and a lot of features, June 23, 2001

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Gregory L. Opp (Hudson, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC GR-AXM230U VHS Palm Sized Camcorder with LCD Monitor (Electronics)

This camcorder is a great choice if you're looking for multiple digital features, time lapse recording (great accessory), and plenty of digital wipes and fades. The battery that comes with the camera charges pretty fast at about 1 hour 30 minutes, but you have to have the battery attached to the camera to charge it, which could be a hassle if you decide to buy more than one battery. The LCD screen has great picture, but in daylight it is hard to see. An exceptional price for such a versatile and fun camcorder.

5.0 out of 5 stars great gift!, February 16, 2002

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ERIN (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC GR-AXM230U VHS Palm Sized Camcorder with LCD Monitor (Electronics)

I bought this for my husband for christmas. We both found it very easy to use with great pictures. I couldn't afford a digital camcorder, so I went for the digital zoom. The digital zoom is amazing!!!! With a stable picture. The features are also fun.