JVC GR-AX841 VHS-C Camcorder

by JVC

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J4VV
• Item model number: GRAX841
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,615 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 Review

If you're looking for a lightweight camcorder with all the basics and more, the JVC GR-AX841 is a good choice. It combines a wide selection of automatic and manual shooting options with the ease of the VHS-C format, giving home users a go-anywhere, shoot-anything video recorder.

The JVC GR-AX841's slim, flat form makes it easy to carry. It offers an adjustable color viewfinder and a built-in lens cover, which lessens the hassle of carrying around an extra accessory. The unique side-battery design keeps almost all the selection buttons handy at the back of the camcorder.

The JVC GR- AX841's pictures are bright and colorful, although its VHS-C format is by nature less sharp and clear than Hi8 or digital formats. VHS-C does have the huge advantage of universal playback--it uses normal VHS tape wound on a smaller cartridge, so you can play it in any VHS VCR (using the included VHS-tape-sized adapter). VHS- C tapes also tend to be less expensive than other non-VHS formats.

We liked the wide range of effects offered by the JVC GR-AX841--it has four different fade modes, plus seven exposure and effect settings, including the especially useful antiglare and twilight exposures. The JVC GR-AX841 also stands out because it lets you manually adjust exposure, focus, and white balance, making it more suitable for amateur video producers. Overall, we found it both easy to use at the beginner level and helpful in more advanced work.

Pros:

• Lightweight
• Manual exposure, focus, and white-balance adjustment
• Wide selection of auto-exposure and effect settings
• Easy access to buttons

Cons:

• No LCD viewfinder

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camcorder, November 1, 1999

By 

George J. Walters (Margate, Fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC GR-AX841 VHS-C Camcorder (Electronics)

This is my first one (treat me gently!). I took it out of the box and was using it in 5 minutes. I bought mine on Home Shopping, so I say it fully demonstrated.Also, unlike most VHS and VHS-C camcorders, it has digital processing. You usually only get this feature in high-end 8MM camcorders.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is the easiest & most enjoyable movie camera to use., July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: JVC GR-AX841 VHS-C Camcorder (Electronics)

It's a great movie camera. my son who is 7 uses it to make his godzilla movies. i use it for all kinds of events. it is quite quick and easy. the review above says two things that i agree with most. the fact that the controls are on the back (with battery on the side) and the lens cap is built in.

the backgrounds were easy to apply and there were several to choose from.

the on off switch was a bit awkward.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best camcorder I've ever used!, February 26, 2000

By 

Scott Summerfield (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC GR-AX841 VHS-C Camcorder (Electronics)

When I decided to buy a camcorder I spent a good month researching and shopping around. This product caught my eye in a display window in a popular department store here in Australia, and was reasonably cheap, so I assumed that it wasn't a great product. Even so I checked it out, and discovered that it had everything that even some of the most expensive camcorders have, including digital zoom and numerous special effects. It was light weight and easy to use, and I don't regret buying it for a minute. Once out of the box, I had a quick look through the manual and had the camcorder figured out in a matter of minutes. The picture quality is brilliant, and I would have to say that this JVC product was the best investment I have made in a long time. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy an easy to use, no fuss camcorder, and being JVC you know it's a brand you can trust.