JVC GR-D240E

Compact build ; Clear picture in good light ; Sharp LCD

Unconvincing low-light recording mode

Image quality for an entry-level MiniDV camcorder like this is excellent. The daylight footage we shot was bright and clear with no obvious compression artefacts or other major picture problems. JVC have plenty of experience in designing good-quality...

Compact build ; clear picture in good light ; sharp LCD

Unconvincing low-light recording mode

Despite the recent interest in hard-disk based camcorders, we still love the ignoble MiniDV format for its unchallenged picture quality and easy availability the world over. Because it's a well-trodden technology, new MiniDV cameras like the GR-D240...

portability, zoom, value for money, usability

67% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Can someone tell me how to record on that camcorder as there is no button rec a bought it without any manuals please explain thanks

I have had this camera for around a year so it is quite out of date now however this is a good camera for anyone who is looking at a cheap camera which will have all of the basic facilities. The onething that i have noticed which is off putting...

I have had this camera for around a year so it is quite out of date now however this is a good camera for anyone who is looking at a cheap camera which will have all of the basic facilities. The onething that i have noticed which is off putting...

Before you buy a JVC videocamera, please surf the web to learn about design faults inherant in almost all JVC videocameras. After about 2 years, the mechanisms begin to fail, and even if you repair them, follow head cleaning instructions etc., the...