JVC GR D72 Camcorder Review

This newly styled JVC GR D72 compact camcorder is designed for those who are searching for a fun, slimline and convenient camcorder. The GR-D72US boasts JVC's new Just Very Convenient features 3-D NR to eliminate noise up to 30%, 2.5 inch Crystal-View LCD to reduce glare and reflections and a built-in auto "Illumi-Light" for 1/10th the power consumption.

Plus, a color viewfinder, 680,000-Pixel CCD Super High Band Processor for 520 lines of horizontal resolution, Power-Linked Operation, Night Alive, and 700X Super Digital Zoom with Spline Interpolation. The GR-D72 can also take HG digital stills at 1026 x 768 / 640 x 480. Convenience for digital stills are achieved by a SD/MMC card slot.

* Crystal View 2.5" High Resolution LCD, to reduce glare and reflections from the LCD screen.

* 3-D Noise Reduction (3-D NR) to eliminate up to 30% of noise in low light situations.

* Illumi-Light: Built-in Auto light using twin LED lights for 1/10 the power consumption.

* MMC/SD Card Slot

* HG Digital Stills with 2 selectable Image Size Settings (1024x768/ 640x480)

* Color Viewfinder

JVC GR D72: The MiniDV Format

MiniDV, the most common type of digital camcorder, records video using the standard DV-format. It's the preferred format for broadcast-quality video, and it is also highly regarded for its high audio and still image quality. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. Tapes come in lengths of 60 and 80 minutes at standard speed (SP), with use of lower speed mode (SP) increasing time to 90 and 120 minutes while reducing resolution.

JVC GR D 72 Review:

No matter where you are indoors, outdoors, in the sun or in the snow this excellent, compact video camera will record with excellent picture clarity. It contains an innovative 3-D Noise Reduction feature that eliminates up to 30% of background noise. Includes a crystal clear LCD 2.5 High Resolution Monitor to reduce glare and reflections from the LCD screen. Also features a 700x digital hyper zoom and 16x optical hyper zoom with Spline Interpolation so you record great video even from far away with the JVC GR D72 camcorder.