JVC GRDVL725U Mini DV Camcorder

JVC GRDVL725U Mini DV Camcorder
alaAverage 3.8

8 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the design and value for money, whereas some have doubts about the battery.

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On average, users rate this product 75/100.

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Great Stills, Good Video

no Mic Input plug

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Amazon review summary for the JVC GRDVL725U Mini DV Camcorder

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the JVC GRDVL725U Mini DV Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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JVC GRDVL725U MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and 8MB SD Card

 

RECALL!!

Well I just got the bad news that this camcorder had a recall & I just missed the cutoff date for a free repair courtesy of JVC. An error code of E01 appears on the LCD screen indicating it is in "safe mode" rendering it inoperable, GREAT! I've used it...

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RECALL!!

 

Well I just got the bad news that this camcorder had a recall & I just missed the cutoff date for a free repair courtesy of JVC. An error code of E01 appears on the LCD screen indicating it is in "safe mode" rendering it inoperable, GREAT! I've used it...

Well I just got the bad news that this camcorder had a recall & I just missed the cutoff date for a free repair courtesy of JVC. An error code of E01 appears on the LCD screen indicating it is in "safe mode" rendering it inoperable, GREAT! I've used it...

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JVC GRDVL725U MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and 8MB SD Card

 

First Camcorder

This is my first camcorder, and it so far a very good one. The features that come with the camcorder are all true and they all work great. The Digital Still Mode however is very bad. If you want good pictures get a digital camera, or a regular camera...

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First Camcorder

 

This is my first camcorder, and it so far a very good one. The features that come with the camcorder are all true and they all work great.

This is my first camcorder, and it so far a very good one. The features that come with the camcorder are all true and they all work great. The Digital Still Mode however is very bad. If you want good pictures get a digital camera, or a regular camera...

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JVC GRDVL725U MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and 8MB SD Card

 

Reasonable price

If I am able to vote 4.5 stars, I would. What I like:* great video quality and colors (near-professional quality), * manual control (whiteness, brightness, focusness), * easy to understand (for someone like me who doesn't want to read the manual), *...

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Reasonable price

 

Reasonable price

If I am able to vote 4.5 stars, I would. What I like: * great video quality and colors (near-professional quality), * manual control (whiteness, brightness, focusness), * easy to understand (for someone like me who doesn't want to read the manual), *...

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Reasonable price

 

Reasonable price

If I am able to vote 4.5 stars, I would. What I like:* great video quality and colors (near-professional quality),* manual control (whiteness, brightness, focusness),* easy to understand (for someone like me who doesn't want to read the manual),* great...

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Product Specifications

The GR-DVL725 combines outstanding performance adding a 1/3.8" 1.02-megapixel CCD and a super high-band processor for 530 horizontal lines of resolution in a sleek, compact design. The GR-DVL725 also ensures maximum user-friendliness utilizing Night Alive (for full-color shooting in extreme low light conditions), built-in auto light, high-resolution 2.5" amorphous silicon LCD color monitor, 700X Super Digital Zoom with Spline Interpolation, HG digital stills (1280x960/1024 x 768/640x480), picture stabilizer and long-time recording capability. The versatile multimedia interfacing includes SD/ MultiMedia card-compatible, USB high-speed interface, DV input/output, S-Video and A/V output terminals.

Audio Input

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

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Run Time (Up To):70min

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.2in
Height:3.5in
Weight:1.3lbs
Width:2.9in/3.1in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating (270
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Sand & snow / Slow shutter / Sports mode / Spotlight / Twilight mode/Sand & snow / Slow shutter / Sports mode / Twilight mode

Flash Memory

Form Factor:MultiMediaCard
Storage Capacity:8MB

Header

Country Kits:Canada / United States/North America
Localization:English
Manufacturer:JVC
Model:DVL725/DVL725U
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:JVC GR

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8
Max Focal Length:38mm
Min Focal Length:3.8mm
Optical Zoom:10
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Sensor Resolution:1Mpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/3.8"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):6.7 mm ( 1/3.8 ) / 6.7 mm ( 1/3.8" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD
Sensor Resolution:1Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Black & white fader / Black fader / Corner wipe / Door wipe / Scroll wipe / Shutter wipe / Slide wipe / White fader / Window wipe
Digital Video Format:MPEG-4
Digital Zoom:700
Media Type:Mini DV
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode/Digital photo mode / Normal movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Cinema / Classic Film / Sepia / Strobe
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Black & white
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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