JVC GR DA30US

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the color and zoom. The image quality and usability are also appreciated, but the design and battery get critical opinions.

value for money, usability, image quality, zoom, color

battery, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR DA30US is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Perfect For THe Price

 

I bought this camera with a very low budget because I needed a small dv camcorder with firewire. I also liked how the screen was in the back so it took up very little space. Also it is perfect for some underwater housing because since the screen...

LIght, Comfortable, 30x zoom, quick review feature, CHEAP!!!!, sliding LCD screen, firewire

features, no mic in, slow startup speed

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Perfect For THe Price

 

I bought this camera with a very low budget because I needed a small dv camcorder with firewire. I also liked how the screen was in the back so it took up very little space. Also it is perfect for some underwater housing because since the screen...

LIght, Comfortable, 30x zoom, quick review feature, CHEAP!!!!, sliding LCD screen, firewire

features, no mic in, slow startup speed

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Excellent for the price, but bare bones features

 

This is a no frills camcorder, so don't get it if you think you're going to film HD true 16:9. That said, I got the camcorder due to the price and that it shoots in mini DV, and switches between 4:3 and 16:9 easily depending on your need, it's hard to...

Price, price, price, straight forward operation

No light, no mic-in, no still camera feature

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Amazon review summary for the JVC GR DA30US

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 user reviews of the JVC GR DA30US from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, usability, image quality, zoom, portability

design

79% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Good for the price.

 

This item was good for the price....However, it did not come in a retail box. It worked perfectly, just as promised. It was also packed well.

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Not my type

 

Camcorder has a very nice picture quality, nevertheless, it doesn't have viewfinder, no microphone. The night shot on JVC in general are suck because it is on slow motion, and it's only good if you record with lights on or daylight. I wasn't very...

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Very pleased

 

My old JVC GR-DVF31 purchased in July 1999 was still generally working well in terms of recording and playing, but the button controlling the play versus record, full auto versus manual, broke off. The power switch also seemed to be deteriorating. It...

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Grandpa Friendly

 

Grandpa friendly easy to use menu. Once you have it set up the way you like, "forget about it". Just hit the red button to record (and remember to hit it again to stop recording). "Great shot of the sidewalk, Grandpa". Indoor and out good picture...

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Awful product, plus horrible customer service/warranty service

 

I purchased the camera October of 2009 for $140 and it lasted me 10 before becoming unusable. Several buttons on the camera completely stopped working, including the Record button.

Cost of camera ($140) seemed reasonable

video quality, durablity customer service, warranty service

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JVC quality. Economic and with enough features

 

I bought this camcorder at newegg (for 109 refurbished, really cheap right? haha) Well, this little camcorder is small and light. A few years ago one this small was several hundred dollars. This one fits in the palm of your hand, and the quality of...

Product Specifications

The JVC GR-DA30US is a high-band digital video camera. It features easy-to-use, new compact style DVC with 2.4" vertical sliding LCD monitor on the rear end and powerful 30x Optical Zoom.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:JVC BN-VF808

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:4.6in
Height:3in
Weight:13.6oz
Width:2.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.4in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.1cm
Display Form Factor:Sliding
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Night mode / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Twilight mode

Header

Manufacturer:JVC
Model:DA30US
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:JVC GR

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/2.0-4.1
Max Focal Length:69mm
Min Focal Length:2.3mm
Optical Zoom:30
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:340Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:680Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6 ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Black fader / Scroll wipe / Slide wipe / White fader
Digital Zoom:800
Media Type:Mini DV
Special Effects:Black & White / Classic Film / Mirror / Sepia / Strobe
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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