JVC GR-DF550US MiniDV Digital Camcorder1.33MP, 15x Opt, 700x Dig, 2.5" LCD - MPN: GRDF550 See Product Details
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Items In Camcorders You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of JVC GR-DF550US MiniDV Digital CamcorderDescription Experience the extraordinary with the GR-DF550! Its EZ grip design puts total control in the palm of your hand. But it's not just the comfortable feel that makes the GR-DF550 a powerful performer. Thanks to its 1.33M CCD imager you'll enjoy 540 lines of high resolution video. JVC's exclusive Low Light Plus incorporates two key technologies: The F1.2 Super Bright Lens obtains twice the light of an F1.8 lens assuring a bright picture with less noise even in less than desirable lighting conditions. And Three Dimensional Noise Reduction (3D NR) eliminates picture noise up to 30% in low light situations. JVC's exclusive Megabrid Engine applies separate optimized processing for high resolution video and superior digital stills.Keep your subject in view outdoors with a 2.5 inch Clear LCD that reduces glare and reflections, and a built-in auto " Illumi-Light" for 1/10th the power consumption. There's also a color viewfinder, Power-Linked Operation, Night Alive, and 700X Super Digital Zoom with Spline Interpolation. Record HG digital stills at up to 1600 x 1200 to the SD/MMC card slot. There's also an accessory shoe and mic input with plug-in power. Be your own director with the power and performance of the GR-DF550. Quick Glance Recording Media: Tape Media, Memory Card, MiniDV LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in Interface Type: 1 x IEEE 1394, 1 x USB, 1 x S-Video In, 1 x S-Video Out, 1 x Audio/Video In, 1 x Accessory Terminal, 1 x DC Power In Image Stabilization: Digital Optical Zoom: 15 Weight: 14.40 Summary Product Title: JVC GR-DF550US MiniDV Digital Camcorder Manufacturer: JVC Power Score: 3.9 | 8 Reviews Image Processor Image Sensor: CCD Image Sensor Quantity: 1 Image Sensor Size: 0.22" Lens Features Optical Zoom: 15 X Digital Zoom: 700x Filter Diameter: 30.5 mm Video Recording Recording Media: Tape Media, Memory Card, MiniDV Video Capture Format: MPEG-1, MPEG-4 Image Stabilization: Digital General Features LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in Interface Connection: 1 x IEEE 1394, 1 x USB, 1 x S-Video In, 1 x S-Video Out, 1 x Audio/Video In, 1 x Accessory Terminal, 1 x DC Power In Additional Features: Backlight Compensation, Built-in Light, Fader Function, PC Connection, PCM Digital Recording, Viewfinder Power Power Source: AC Input, Lithium, Rechargeable Battery Battery Life: 1.50 Hour Dimensions Height: 2.93 in Width: 3 in Depth: 4.37 in Weight: 14.40 oz Warranty Warranty Information: 1 Year More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Reviews on JVC GR-DF550US MiniDV Digital Camcorder
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Cristi P
- Dec 14, 2005
GR-DF550US Mini DV - Best for the Class and price!Strengths: Very good quality video, good Optical Zoom 15X, nice Image Stabilization even on Digital zoom, Backlight Compensation, Built-in Light, Fader Function, A/V+S-Video in/Out, i.Link, remote, all you need! Weakness: Original battery works for an hour, USB is only for SD card access, no firewire cable included, still pictures a little grainy, included software is useless, cold Accessory Shoe, warms up a lot! I bought this camcorder on Dec 2005 from CircuitCity for a final price of $349.99, after months of searching and testing different models from Sony, Canon, Panasonic and JVC. I was considering many models with 1 and 3 CCCD and 10X to 30X optical zoom and prices from $250 to $600, with joystick, buttons and screentouch menus, so I counted many options and performances, read all the reviews I could...
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mzkolo
- Oct 15, 2005
Pretty good grdf 550Strengths: Good video quality in daylight and low light (on manual settings), beautifull shape and very small compact size Weakness: Very low quality mpeg videos, short battery life Overall the JVC GRDF 550 is a very good camcorder. The video quality is good. Worth the money. No recording indicator - the little red LED in the front that will be automatically turned on when recording. Recording time on orginal battery only about 50 min so I would reccomend to buy another one with bigger capacity.
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ny99
- Sep 6, 2005
Jvc 550...... Mixed Bag?Strengths: Good Video in Daylight. Decent low light video. Analog to digital pass through. Nice compact size. Weakness: Stills not really that good. mpeg video only at 160 X 320. Very small resolution. View finder image very small and not eay to see. Although not a bad camcorder, I really dont find it to be particularly good. It has a good size and fits into the hand pretty good. The viewfinder is very small and kind of grainy. Video shot in daylight is good. In low light it is alright, although no video camera is really that good in dark areas. It seems that digital camcorders require a lot of brightness to record decent video. the analog to...
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NVAlex
- Apr 4, 2006
Good beginner's cam with lots of advanced featuresStrengths: Small & light, 15x optical zoom, excellent low-light performance (with AGC on), analog-digital conversion, built-in light Weakness: small size (for those with large hands), low-light performance (with AGC off) Overall, a great value for the money. I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. Comparing it to the Sony DCR-HC42, I thought the JVC was a better value for the price and options it offered. Since most miniDV cams suffer from bad low-light performance, the included features of the JVC that drastically improve it was the clincher. One note on this: you must get out of full auto mode to...
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008
jvc gr-df550 mini dv digital camcorder
Jvc Gr-df550 Mini Dv Digital Camcorder receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.66 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #66 MiniDV camcorder of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market... Top
easycamcorders.com - Oct 3, 2005
Quick Review Camcorders : JVC GR-DF550
The GR-DF550 is JVC’s high-end ultra Compact camcorder. The design is simply a shrunken camcorder body packed with more ports and features than most full-bodied models. JVC attempts to cater to users in need of autonomy over the image quality by providing a wealth of manual control options (shutter speed, automatic gain control, and more). While the GR-DF series provide its users with options,... Top
CamcorderInfo - Sep 2, 2005
JVC GR-DF550 Camcorder Review
The JVC GR-DF550 is the king of the hill in JVC’s new Ultra Compact Series this year. Announced at the Consumer Electronic Showcase this January and available since March, this camcorder includes a new, more Everio-like design (unlike JVC’s Compact Series) and the best imager of any of JVC’s one-chip camcorders this year. Like all of the other Ultra-Compact camcorders it only has a 15x... TopAdvertisement  
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Accessible for novices with nice selection of...
Strengths: Nicely sized and good value
Weakness: Short battery life for the included battery
I’ve had this camera for around a month now. As a fairly novice user who nonetheless likes the possibility of using more advanced features as time to learn them permits, this camera seems just about right. One great feature is the “quick review” – a simple press of a button replays the last few seconds of recording on the tape, stopping the tape right where you last left off. I’ve read...
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