Review Gist for JVC Everio GZ-HD7 Camcorder

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video

video

1.	"It uses the HDV tape-based format and video quality is outstanding."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

2.	"Good video quality"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

3.	"five-hour video capacity"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

4.	"low-noise, low-light video"... CNet

5.	"low-resolution video"... Review.zdnet.com

product

1.	"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."... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"pretty disappointing camcorder"... Review.zdnet.com

3.	"February 1st JVCâ€™s range of Everio camcorders has proved mighty successful over the last few years and the latest addition to its HD stable looks certain to continue the trend."... Techradar.com

image

1.	"Its 1080i picture didn't capture good detail in far-off subjects, the colors were oversaturated,"... Maclife.com

2.	"low-noise"... Review.zdnet.com

lcd

1.	"some horizontal jitter and stuttering during playback"... Review.zdnet.com

zoom

1.	"entire zoom range"... Techradar.com

control

1.	"excellent manual options."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

2.	"Nice manual features"... Review.zdnet.com

3.	"With a few exceptions, the control layout, too, seems designed for actual manual use rather than for show"... Review.zdnet.com

focus

1.	"The focus ring is excellent, and the Focus Assist makes dialing in crisp manual focus a breeze."... CamcorderInfo

2.	"The ring is large, smooth, and allows for great accuracy when focus assist is used."... CamcorderInfo

3.	"manual focus ring"... CamcorderInfo

battery

1.	"sad battery life"... CNet

2.	"The battery release button is tucked behind the bottom right side of the viewfinder and is slightly difficult to reach."... CamcorderInfo

microphone

1.	"additional mic"... Techradar.com

performance

1.	"Lots of great features; Glorious performance; Excellent lens."... Techradar.com

usage

1.	"offloading and storing HD content is a pain."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

lens

1.	"fantastic lens"... Techradar.com

2.	"high-end lens"... Techradar.com

button

1.	"The joystick is small, yet responsive, and the index and function button lie atop and below for instant navigation."... CamcorderInfo

audio

1.	"high-quality audio"... CNet

image stabilization

1.	"Operation is intuitive with the major shooting controls falling quickly to hand, while the onscreen menu can be navigated with ease."... Techradar.com

2.	"which is smooth, resitant and easy"... Techradar.com

3.	"Ineffectual optical stabilizer"... Review.zdnet.com

design

1.	"attractive design"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

picture

1.	"most stunning pictures"... Techradar.com

2.	"JVC took into account the need for a quick picture adjustment on the fly, and this rear-mounted control panel expedites the process."... CamcorderInfo

price

1.	"The bad news is that the camera doesn't come cheap"... Maclife.com

2.	"expensive."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

3.	"original price tag"... Techradar.com

flash

1.	"No AF Assist lamp, flash or light."... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

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