Review Gist for JVC Everio GZ-HD3 Camcorder

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video

video

1.	"Low-resolution video."... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"shaky video"... Videomaker.com

3.	"The video is beautifully rich in both color and contrast."... Videomaker.com

product

1.	"A great value camcorder that's capable of some decent results."... Pcauthority.com.au

2.	"The GZ-HD3 lacks a number of key features that make the GZ-HD7 potentially a great camcorder"... Pcauthority.com.au

3.	"Throw in the HD3's gorgeous good looks and simple user operation and you have a camcorder that is certain to entertain shooters and on-lookers alike."... Videomaker.com

zoom

1.	"The GZ-HD3's zoom toggle is no different from any other standard definition Everio--tiny and cheap."... Camcorderinfo.com

color

1.	"best color"... Videomaker.com

microphone

1.	"the wind filter did a great job of neutralizing the auditory effect of breezes when filming."... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"the GZ-HD3 sports a built-in dual-channel stereo microphone mounted toward the lens end."... Camcorderinfo.com

usage

1.	"the GZ-HD3 is balanced and steady in the hand"... Camcorderinfo.com

other

1.	"the light looks cool"... Camcorderinfo.com

button

1.	"A small button marked Focus Assist changes the view on the LCD into black and white and highlights an object in the frame when it comes into focus, which was very helpful when trying to focus manually"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"Once the 2.8-inch LCD screen is swung open, a box of four buttons is visible within the LCD cavity: Select/Play/Record, Auto/Manual, Direct Backup/Event, and Menu."... Camcorderinfo.com

resolution

1.	"with a max resolution of 1920 x 1080, is reasonable enough for occasional use."... Pcauthority.com.au

audio

1.	"high-quality audio"... Reviews.cnet.com

image stabilization

1.	"best choice is"... Videomaker.com

2.	"you might actually get better results from the HD3's stabilization, which was effective to about 60 percent of the camcorder's 10x optical zoom range."... Reviews.cnet.com

3.	"SD/SDHC card is silent and recording"... Videomaker.com

4.	"image stabilisation is electronic"... Pcauthority.com.au

design

1.	"Good-looking design"... Reviews.cnet.com

price

1.	"performance, and image quality didn't live up to its high price tag."... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"high price"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

3.	"JVC GZ-HD3, a hard disk based HD camcorder that's the less expensive"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

viewfinder

1.	"no viewfinder."... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"lack of a viewfinder"... Camcorderinfo.com

memory

1.	"It also incorporates an identically sized 60GB hard disk."... Pcauthority.com.au

optics

1.	"No optical image stabilization or flash"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

appearance

1.	"Instantly you might think this is a much better deal but looks can be deceiving."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

connection

1.	"proprietary connection"... Videomaker.com

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