JVC Everio GZ-MG50

127 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (77)
portability (45)
size (42)
image quality (9)
durability (4)

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battery (14)
price (10)
viewfinder (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 127 reviews of JVC Everio GZ-MG50. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Comments about the durability and image quality are on the whole positive. The size and portability also get good views. The viewfinder and battery get negative reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC Everio GZ-MG50 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 user reviews of JVC Everio GZ-MG50 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the image quality and price. The size and portability are also appreciated, but many are critical about the viewfinder.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Denny Atkin (cnet.com)

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JVC Everio GZ-MG50

Stores tons of video; very small; fast transfer of video to your computer.

Terrible battery life; inconsistent microphone performance; subpar video quality; requires a computer or stand-alone DVD burner for video transfer.

A mediocre camera in many respects, the JVC Everio GZ-MG50 is nevertheless worth consideration due to its small size and massive video storage capacity.

Oct, 2005

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JVC Everio GZ-MG50 1.33 MP 30 GB Microdrive Camcorder w/15x Optical Zoom

The palm-sized Everio GZ-MG50 has a 30GB hard drive which allows you to record up to seven hours of...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

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A very reasonable alternative for those who want a digital camcorder without the hassle of carrying around spare media.

Lots of recording space, solid still photo functions

MPEG-2 file format, no headphone or mic connections

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

JVC Everio GZ-MG50

Lots of recording space, solid still photo functions

MPEG-2 file format, no headphone or mic connections

A very reasonable alternative for those who want a digital camcorder without the hassle of carrying around spare media.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

JVC GZ-MG50EK - Digital Camcorder

Tired of carrying loads of DV tapes around with you? JVC has the answer to your prayers.

The JVC GZ-MG50EK won’t appeal to enthusiasts. Instead, for those with more serious videomaking itentions we’d recommend Sony's amazing HDR-HC1E. But for a general-purpose holiday camcorder, the JVC has a lot to commend it. With so much storage...

Jan, 2006

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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)

JVC Everlo GZ-MG50

JVC's Everio GZ-MG50 has a 1.3MP sensor and a voracious light sucking F1.2 lens. With its 1.8-inch hard drive it's as light as a feather too

1.8-inch hardrive makes it very light. Quick start-up. Can capture images on hard-drive or SD card

You'd be wise to cart around spare batteries. Lack of proper viewfinder

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

JVC Everio GZ-MG50 review

JVC's Everio GZ-MG50 has a 1.3MP sensor and a voracious light sucking F1.2 lens. With its 1.8-inch hard drive it's as light as a feather too

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : James Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

JVC Everio GZ-MG50EK

The JVC Everio started off targeting the gadget-loving early adopter. The GZ-MC500EK had desirability written all over it. But it's still around £750, and yet only records an hour of best-quality video out of the box. So JVC has come up with the Everio...

There are cheaper Everio MGs, but low-light performance lets them down. The MG50 is stronger in this respect. You're paying a premium for the hard disk technology, but if you hate lugging a bagful of tapes around with you, the GZ-MG50 could be right up...

Jan, 2006

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Expert review by : Robert Dubbin (cnet.com.au)

JVC Everio GZ-MG50

Tired of buying camcorder media? Try the JVC Everio GZ-MG50's 30GB internal hard drive on for size.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : D-Photo (dphoto.co.nz)

JVC Everio GZ-MG50 review – 011

Until now, video cameras have meant hours of post-production editing. The new Everio range from JVC helps make movie-making simpler by organising your video into clips that are ready to write to DVD (it records in MPEG2 format). This means that if you...

Connections on the camera are S-video, USB2, AV out and DC mains power. For the seasoned videographer, there is no Firewire socket, but the USB2 cable quickly downloads the MPEG2 data.

Sep, 2008

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