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'Middling video quality.'

'sub-par image quality'

'infuriating design problem'

'performance, and image quality didn't live up to its high price tag.'

'lack of a viewfinder'

'high price'

'This makes up for the inadequate peaking function, designed to increase the highlights in the viewfinder image and thus aid focusing.'

'Unfortunately, while that may have been true for a standard-definition world, it doesn't seem to carry over to high-def--at least, not in the case of the JVC Everio GZ-HD7.'

'No AF Assist lamp, flash or light.'

'pretty disappointing camcorder'

'However, at just 0.57in, we can’t help feeling that it could be a little bigger.'

'rather limited zoom range'

'lack of a photoflash'

'Video performance in bright light was decent, but hardly what you should expect from a 3 chip camcorder.'

'the unit's lightweight construction makes it feel distinctly fragile.'