JVC GZ-MG750 80 GB HDD Camcorder

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2 x 2.4 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0032FPVTA
• Item model number: GZ-MG750
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,605 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 7, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

GZ-MG750 Features
Elegant and compact HDD/microSD camcorder with 80GB HDD for up to 100 hours of recording featuring Advanced Image Stabilizer, "Super LoLux" for brighter shooting in low light, 45x dynamic zoom and unique shooting functions

Advantages

• 11/6-inch 800k pixel CCD
• 80GB Internal Hard Disk Drive for up to 100 hr. of recording
• 19 hr. of the best quality recording (ULTRA FINE)
• 45x Dynamic Zoom / 800x Digital Zoom
• Memory Card Slot for microSDHC/microSD
• Laser Touch Operation with Sub-trigger and Zoom Function
• Software provided (for Windows)
• KONICA MINOLTA LENS
• HD Gigabrid Premium II Engine
• Super LoLux
• Advanced Image Stabilizer
• Time-Lapse REC
• Auto REC
• One Touch Upload to YouTube (HD Compatible)
• One Touch Export
• Auto LCD Backlight Control
• Auto Illumi. Light
• Data Battery
• USB2.0 High-Speed Transfer

Laser Touch Operation Touch-sensitive scroll bar and buttons for smooth operation (except for GZ-MS110). Allows zooming and recording using either the Laser Touch or standard zoom lever and REC button. Browsing through indexes and menu selection is easier than ever. Since you don't touch the LCD screen itself, you can keep the screen clean and fingerprint-free.

Advanced Image Stabilizer Great improvement on New Everio is its anti-shake performance. A new technology called Advanced Image Stabilizer expands the effective area at wide angle to 4 times that of 2009 models, delivering powerful compensation for camera shake. You can enjoy stable results even if you're trotting alongside your subject.

Super LoLux Low light performance is one of the key factors for quality video. New Everio's Super LoLux ensures superior sensitivity to low light. To provide this, High Definition models (selected) are equipped with a Back-illuminated CMOS sensor that allows intake of more light while Standard Definition models offer a large 1/6" high-sensitivity CCD. The result is clear images with precise colors even in low light. No worry while indoors or in dark situations.

Time Lapse REC Various unique shooting functions are equipped on New Everio. Time-Lapse REC records one frame at a time at set intervals (1sec.–80sec.). So you can watch an hour-long movement in just a short amount of time when played back. It's great when you want to observe an event that takes place over a long period of time, or to record unique-looking scenes in a creative way.

Auto REC Another unique function is Auto REC. When a subject enters the detecting area and the luminance changes, recording starts automatically. Recording continues as long as there is movement within the area and automatically stops after 5 seconds of no movement. You can use it like a surveillance camera, or to observe something. Discover new ways to use the camera.

Everio MediaBrowser - Integrated PC Software Included All Everio models come with high-value software that provides everything from file playback, management, as well as easy sharing functions, within a single application. Its calendar type graphical user interface displays thumbnail images of your recordings, superimposed on the date they were taken.

Software System Requirements (Windows)

OS	Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Home Edition/Professional (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Home Basic/Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit, pre-installed) Microsoft Windows 7, Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit, pre-installed)
CPU	[HD Edition] Intel Core Duo: at least 1.66GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo: at least 2.13GHz recommended [SD Edition] Intel Pentium 4: at least 1.6GHz, at least 2.4GHz recommended
RAM	[HD Edition] Windows XP: at least 1GB, Windows Vista/Windows 7: at least 2GB [SD Edition] Windows XP: at least 512MB, Windows Vista/Windows 7: at least 1GB
Others	Standard USB2.0 port, Installation of iTunes is required for exporting to iTunes, An Internet-accessible environment for uploading videos to YouTube.

Note: Software for Macintosh is not included. The applicable software is required. The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

One-Touch Sharing Button on the Camera Some models are equipped with "UPLOAD/EXPORT" button on the main unit. When connected with a PC, press this button to start data conversion and upload the file to YouTube or export the file to your iTunes library*. * Installation of bundled software is required. Export is not available with some models.

45x Dynamic Zoom

Standard Definition Everio features the Dynamic Zoom function which uses nearly all of the effective pixels of the CCD to achieve incredible magnification. You can enjoy up to 45x zoom without any degradation of picture quality. Its high-quality lens is a KONICA MINOLTA LENS developed for Everio by the camera specialists.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent camcorder at a great price!, February 16, 2010

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G. Hu (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is a wonderful compact camcorder for filming family and sporting events. I prevously had a Sony handcam which uses DV tapes, but it finally broke down after 10+ years. This JVC camcorder is about 1/4 the size and weight of my previous one, so it's handy to put into my purse. I also looked at the new Sony handycams, but I was not impressed by their image stabilization. The JVC camcorders were much better. The controls are pretty easy to operate. I read the manual front to back, but I was able to show my husband how to use the basic controls in 5 minutes. He probably could have figured it out himself, since it's fairly intuitive. I like how the camcorder turns on automatically when you open the screen. We tape our daughter's gymnastic competitions, so the 45X zoom is fantastic since the equipment is usually far from the spectators. The zoom button is a little hard to operate with your right finger since it's also holding the camcorder, but you can also zoom using the screen. The picture quality is fine, if you want better, you might want to get the HD version. For the price, it's definitely a good buy.

The only disappointment for me is that JVC camcorders output in their proprietary .MOD format, which is not readable on my old MAC 10.4x Tiger OS. I found a s/w program that supposedly converts various formats that the MAC can read, but the output resolution was awful. I ended up using the JVC supplied Pixela s/w to create a DVD that I can play on the TV. The Pixela s/w is OK, and you have to do some reading in order to figure out what you want to do, but it does the job. I wish I can use iMovie on the MAC since it has more features and is easier to use.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good camera, May 29, 2010

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K. Thompson (Louisville, CO, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC GZ-MG750 80 GB HDD Camcorder (Electronics)

This is a very nice camera. It was easy to begin using and very logical in it's design. As others have mentioned, you should use a tripod when using a higher zoom. The image stabilization works well at wider fields. I like the tilting video door to be able to see what I am filming when the camera is not at eye level. I have wished for the ability to open the viewing door past 90 degrees, however.

What I appreciate most is the ability to take still pictures even while taking a video. This allowed me to capture a wonderful still picture at my daughter's graduation in the middle of filming her entire walk. It takes better still pictures than my older Cannon digital camera (and has a higher zoom).

The biggest surprise is that every time I hit stop it ends the video file, even if the camera remains in the "on" mode. The next time I hit start, even if it is 30 seconds later, it is a different file. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the first time I used the camera I took about 30 short shots and I ended up with 30 different very short clips that I had to merge later. This was not made as clear in the instruction as I would have liked.

The battery life with the standard battery has worked ok for me so far. I was able to film an hour-long concert with no problem. However, it seems to be critical to charge the battery immediately before using the camera, or the charge seems to fade faster. Charging it on one night and using it the next night yielded an unhappy surprise for me (and an incomplete video of a recital).

40 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good camcorder, but don't be fooled., July 19, 2010

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This review is from: JVC GZ-MG750 80 GB HDD Camcorder (Electronics)

I had this camcorder for a while, and I have to say it is the best standard definition camcorder you will find. And with 80 GB of space, you can record forever without worrying about space. I would have given this five stars, but the seller was not specific at all about whether or not this camera was HD. Instead, they put down HDD, which really means hard disk drive. Now, it may have been my fault for not researching hard enough on it, but I was looking for an hd camcorder in the first place. And yes, I was fooled by this. All and all, a very good camera for the average person who doesn't care about quality.