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JVC GR-D650 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - Review Gist

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Average
Reviews Positive
Very Old Model
From 5 Camcorder Reviews.


Specs:
- 15.0 x optical zoom
- Mini DV
- PAL
- Digital
- 1.0 X CCD
- 0.0 MegaPixels memory still resolution
Released: Jan 2006
Ratings:
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Review summaries for JVC GR-D650 from expert camcorder reviewers.

some visual artifacts.

JVC GR-D650:CNet

The bottom line:
The budget-priced JVC GR-D650 performs surprisingly well for its class, in both bright and low light.
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Image quality in brightly lit situations was very good in our 16:9 test footage, with nice detail and sharpness, accurate color reproduction, and little discernable noise or artifacts."
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When switching to 4:3 mode, color reproduction remained solid."
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decent low-light video quality"
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Automatic exposure and white balance are fast and accurate, though autofocus can take a few seconds to lock during low-light shooting."
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slow focus in low light."
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Battery life is decent at about 1.5 hours under typical shooting conditions."
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Small LCD screen."
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The GR-D650's menus are well organized and easy to navigate."
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two new colors"

no-frills, easy-to-use MiniDV camcorder

JVC GR-D650:review.zdnet.com

The budget-priced JVC GR-D650 performs surprisingly well for its class, in both bright and low light.
"
Image quality in brightly lit situations was very good in our 16:9 test footage, with nice detail and sharpness, accurate color reproduction, and little discernable noise or artifacts"
"
When switching to 4:3 mode, color reproduction remained solid"
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solid video at a rock-bottom price"
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Automatic exposure and white balance are fast and accurate"
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slow focus in low light"
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Battery life is decent at about 1.5 hours under typical shooting conditions"
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Small LCD screen"
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the GR-D650 relegates the majority of its settings to menus, but you will find buttons for common functions, as well as a four-way directional pad that does double duty for menu navigation and quick access to settings such as backlight compensation"
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The GR-D650's menus are well organized and easy to navigate"
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high quality video"
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relatively small LCD screen"

small wide-screen image lacks the necessary detail for precise operations such as manual focus

JVC GR-D650:CNet

Image quality in brightly lit situations was very good in our 16:9 test footage, with nice detail and sharpness, accurate color reproduction, and little discernable noise or artifacts. Close subjects can be lit by the camera's built-in video light. Automatic exposure and white balance are fast and accurate, though autofocus can take a few seconds to lock during low-light shooting. Battery life is decent at about 1.5 hours under typical shooting conditions. *
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Image quality in brightly lit situations was very good in our 16:9 test footage, with nice detail and sharpness, accurate color reproduction, and little discernable noise or artifacts."
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solid video"
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Close subjects can be lit by the camera's built-in video light."
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Automatic exposure and white balance are fast and accurate, though autofocus can take a few seconds to lock during low-light shooting."
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adjustable shutter speed"
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manual focus"
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the battery and the SD card slot are easily accessible when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod, the bottom-ejecting tape slot means tripod users will have to remove the GR-D650 in order to switch tapes."
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Battery life is decent at about 1.5 hours under typical shooting conditions."

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