The GZ-MC500 from JVC takes over the Everio design from the famous GZ-MC200. Using a Tri-CCD 3 x 1.33 megapixel system (with a separate sensor for each of the primary colours), a breakthrough for such a compact camcorder, the GZ-MC500 makes beautiful natural looking recordings. The 10 x zoom will help you to pick out the finest details.A unique standard of still photography, with a final resolution of 5 megapixels, is also made possible.Another innovation that is unique to the Everio range, is the use of a 4 GB microdrive, to replace DV cassettes, that can be used in association with SC, MMC or CompactFlash cards for photos, thus allowing the compact size of the GZ-MC500. The two part swivelling body allows for ease of use in any situation. Video recordings are made in MPEG-2 format, the same format used for DVD's, to maintain the full quality of the Tri-CCD colours. Other recording methods allow for longer films but with a corresponding loss of picture quality.The included 4 GB microdrive allows for 60 minutes of top quality recording.The GZ-MC500 is a worthy successor to the Everio line and is rapidly becoming a bench mark in digital video technology.
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