| | |  | -Digital Camera Battery | Home » » » JVC GR-D870 MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom | | | | | | | Description: | | JVC GR-D870 Standard Definition MiniDV Camcorder Life's precious moments can be captured forever with the JVC GR-D870 Standard Definition MiniDV Camcorder! A 16:9 widescreen format brings energy to the 2.7" wide color LCD monitor for realistic visual detail and wide field of vision. The camcorder is ready and waiting to shoot the action with a 35x optical zoom. Images can be further enlarged with an impressive 800x digital zoom. The stick control makes navigating through functions a breeze. Let those great times live on forever when you capture them on the JVC Standard Definition MiniDV Camcorder! About MiniDV MiniDV refers to the small digital video tapes used by many modern camcorders. MiniDVs are known for their small size as well as their practicality. First launched in 1995, digital video has become a standard for at home and semi-professional video production. MiniDV cassettes typically hold between 80 and 120 minutes depending on the recording mode. Specifications Image sensor: 1/6" 680K-pixel CCD 2.7" wide color LCD monitor 16:9 widescreen mode Konica Minolta lens F-stop: f2.0 ? f4.1 27mm filter diameter 35x optical zoom 800x digital zoom 680 x 480 pixel digital still images Recording format: MiniDV Memory card slot for SD/MMC Dual recording capabilities 3-dimension noise reduction (3D NR) Stick control Live Slow DV input/output NightAlive auto-illumination light Power-linked operation Data button/ auto button AUTO button Auto illumination button Auto LCD backlight control Seven display languages 115 minute data battery Connections Firewire in Firewire out AV out USB mini out Includes Battery pack (BN-VF808) AC adapter Shoulder strap USB cable AV cable Digital Photo Navigation Software Dimensions: 3.06"H x 4.63"D x 2.81"W Weight without battery: 0.93 lbs. Warranty: One year parts and 90 days labor | | | Features: | |
• Extended field of vision with a 2.7-inch, 16:9 widescreen LCD monitor
• Check exact time left for recording with this 115-minute data battery
• Images can be enlarged up to 800X with this powerful Konica Minolta 35x optical zoom
• More accurate noise reduction with the 3-Dimension Noise Reduction (3D NR) feature
• Includes Night Alive for improved low-light recording
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.93 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great "Bang for the Buck"!Jan 29, 2009
By Upadhyaya
"Family man"
Excellent features: slow motion, 16:9 widescreen, instant battery level status, instant display of tape time remaining, 35X Optical zoom is much more than one could actually use plus 800x digital which you'll never use, takes still pictures while you record on SD card, auto light feature, lots of functions like white balance, auto image stabilization, you can take cool video like sepia, 8MM type, etc;
I've only used it for home video like b-day's, family dinners, baby showers, etc. It's given me excellent video, looks great on my HD tv.. thought it's not HD video but good enough.. plus i'm not sure if i wanna see my family in HD that close up!
Of course it doesn't look so good in low light, but that's expected of any camcorder in this price range.. BTW did I mention the battery will outlast the 60 min tape!
All in all.. I would recommend this over any Canon or Sony MiniDV Standard Definition camcorders! Hands down it is the best bang for you buck!
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 No viewfinder!Jul 18, 2009
By LS
I bought this camcorder, but returned it because it doesn't have a viewfinder! And I found there WERE situations where I felt I really needed the viewfinder (to save battery power or taking video in a darkened room of a program where I didn't want to disturb people behind me with the glow of the LED screen, etc.), and since this wouldn't even turn on without opening the LED screen, I decided to return it. On the plus side, I liked how it takes still pictures while you are videoing without interrupting your video! Love that feature...oh well....
3 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Oh so simple!Mar 24, 2008
By M. J. Czerwionka
This would happen to be one of the more easier to use camcorders that I have had. When compared to similar on the market this is a very well priced unit with all the functions that are buit in. Simple to use, simple to set up, oh so simple! (And about time!)
2 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 crapJul 12, 2008
By J. Perry
i had an inferior model of a jvc camcorder and it was stolen. i got this one off amazon to replace it, as it was less money than what i originally paid for my previous cam about a year or more before.
well, i used it like twice and then out of nowhere it starts giving me an error message every time i put a tape in and popping them back out with the dv cassette's tape mangled and tore up one.
i did some quick searching online about the problem and it turns out its a fairly common problem with this model and similar types. and the only way to fix it is actual hands on repair/part replacement.
so i got a sony instead.
stay away from this one.
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