JVC GR-D290

41 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (8)
Image quality (6)
Design (2)
Build quality (1)
Value for money (1)

Negative
Battery (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the zoom and design. The image quality and portability also get good reviews. Many are negative about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR-D290 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the JVC GR-D290

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the JVC GR-D290 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Mother of Kindergartener (amazon.com)

Broken camcorder

I purchased this camcorder 10 mths ago to satisfy my video and still photography needs. It's great to only carry one camera, however still photos only turn out when taken outside in daylight. I made the mistake of not purchasing an extended warranty...

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review by: Debra (amazon.com)

Broken camcorder

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review by: Mother of Kindergartener (amazon.com)

Broken camcorder

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review by: luisvalentim (pricegrabber.com)

superb jvc gr-d290e

very easy to handle,sharp picture's, low consume of batteries, only draw back is the quality of photos and night pictures with low light but even so day light pictures are great.

pawer zoom ,good image

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May, 2006

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Consumer review by: timnida (epinions.com)

Very pleased with my GR-D290

Replaced another JVC mini DV camcorder with this one. The other one was more expensive and more complicated with tiny buttons and things that anyone over 30 would have difficulty seeing no less someone with fingers larger than a child's could operate. ...

Easy to manipulate, hold, and good quality video.

Hand strap really leaves something to be desired. MUCH too small. Lens cover useless!

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review by: cyberbot (epinions.com)

An excellent digital camcorder with lots of features for the price.

The JVC GR-D290 is an excellent mini dv camcorder. Its boasts lots of features at an affordable price. It comes with a handy remote control. The camcorder has a USB port for transferring the digital stills and a DV (firewire) port for transferring ...

Bursting with features.Easy transfer of video to PC.Supports pass-through.

Tape loads from bottom. Inconvenience for tripod users.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by: Benjamin Russell (goodgearguide.com.au)

JVC GR-D290

JVC's GR-D290 handheld digital camcorder packs a wide range of quality features into a highly affordable product.

25X optical zoom, great versatility

Low quality still images, lacks advanced manual features

The GR-D290's ease of use and adequate performance in a wide range of situations recommend it to beginners.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by: Denny Atkin (cnet.co.uk)

JVC GR-D290 review

A budget camcorder that offers a lot of zoom for the money, the JVC GR-D295 is worth consideration if you shoot mainly in brightly lit situations

Compact ; Inexpensive ; Numerous manual settings ; Two batteries included

Poor low-light performance ; Terrible stills ; Awkward menu controls

The JVC GR-D290's CCD's resolution is actually slightly lower than the 1,024x768-pixel maximum still-image resolution, so pictures are interpolated to the larger size. Photo quality is extremely poor, with shots lacking detail and with noise and...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by: Denny Atkin (cnet.com.au)

JVC GR-D290

The JVC GR-D295 offers a lot of zoom for the money and is worth consideration if you shoot mainly in brightly lit situations.

Compact ; Inexpensive ; Numerous manual settings ; Two batteries included

Poor low-light performance ; Terrible stills ; Awkward menu controls

Nov, 2005

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Product Specifications

JVC introduces the Live Slow technology with the GR-D290. This technology allows, for the first time ever, the user to record slow motion images and play them back with real-time sound. Live Slow is extremely useful for playing back precious or hard-to-see moments as the speed is slowed down to a quarter of normal playing speed. This effect is achieved by the camera recording the picture at 1/4 the normal speed, and thus showing with great clarity a slow motion effect. Slow motion images are recorded with sound on a DVC tape and played back in real time, thus allowing one to view greater detail in the image. In addition, even footage shot at normal speed can be played back with the slow motion effect. In this way precious moments become all the more enjoyable.