JVC Everio GZ-HD7
June 10th, 2007 | by David Elrich
Specs
Format Video: MPEG-2 TS
Audio: MPEG-1 Layer2
Still: JPEG
Storage Media 1.8" Hard Disk Drive (Embedded), SDHC/SD Memory Card
Images Sensor 16:9 1/5" Progressive 3-CCD
570K-pixel x 3
Effective Pixels for Capture Moving images 530K-pixel each
Still images 530K-pixel each
CCD Block Output Moving images 2.27 Megapixel (2.14 Megapixel effective)
Still images 2.27 Megapixel (2.14 Megapixel effective)
FUJINON Zoom Lens Zoom Ratio Optical 10x / Digital 200x
Focal Length 3.3 - 33mm
F Stop F1.8 - F1.9
Filter Diameter 46.0mm
ISO Settings 100, 200, 400
Shutter Speeds Moving images 1/2 - 1/4000
Still images 1/2 - 1/500
Video Recording Modes (VBR) FHD (1920x1080i, 26.6Mbps) / SP (1440x1080i, 19Mbps) / 1440CBR (1440x1080i, 27Mbps [CBR])
Video Recording Time (max.) [4:3] 1440x1080 / 1024x768 / 640x480 [16:9] 1920x1080
Clear LCD Monitor 2.8" Wide, 207K-pixel
Color Viewfinder 0.57", 269K-pixel
Multi-Language On-Screen 7 Languages (Eng./ Fre./ Spa./ Por./ Jap./ Kor./ Chi. [Traditional])
Interfaces USB2.0/1.1, HDMI Out, i.LINK Out, Component Video Out, S-Video Out, AV Out, SDHC/SD Memory Card Slot, DC In
Power Consumption Approx. 6.7W (with Viewfinder)
Approx. 7.1W (with LCD)
Dimensions (WxHxL) 3-5/8" x 3-1/16" x 7-3/8" (91mm x 77mm x 186mm)
Weight Approx. 1.5lbs (665g) without battery
Approx. 1.7lbs (750g) with battery

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