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JVC GZ-HM400 Specs
Original Price 999
Year 2009
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD Yes
General Type Prosumer
Image Stabilization Optical (OIS)
3D Capable No
HD Video Format AVCHD
SD Video Format None
Frame Rate(s) 60i, (120fps, 300fps, 600fps low-quality modes)
Primary Audio Format Dolby Digital (2ch)
Secondary Audio Format None
Primary Media Internal Flash Memory
Secondary Media Memory Card
Tertiary Media None
Memory Card Type SD/SDHC
Included Media Capacity 32GB Internal Flash Memory
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 176
Recording Quality Option(s) UXP (24Mbps), XP (17Mbps), SP (12Mbps), EP (5Mbps)
Included Software Everio Media Browser HD
Zoom Control Type(s) Rocker, Laser Touch
Optical Zoom 10 x
Advanced Zoom 15 x
Digital Zoom 200 x
Manual Focus Yes
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Dial, Laser Touch
Focus Assist / Peaking Yes
Manual Exposure Yes
Manual Exposure Steps 13
Manual Aperture Yes
Manual Aperture Steps 4
Minimum Aperture (f/) 5.6 f/
Maximum Aperture (f/) 2.8 f/
Manual Shutter Speed Yes
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 13
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/2
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000
Manual White Balance Yes
White Balance Presets Auto, Fine, Cloud, Halogen
Manual Gain No
Manual Noise Reduction No
Audio Dubbing No
Auto / Easy Mode Yes
Face Detection Yes
Color / Image Control(s) Sharpness, x.v.Color, Tele Macro
Low Light Mode(s) None
Scene Mode(s) Portrait, Landscape, Twilight, Night, Snow, Beach, Sports, Spotlight, Fireworks, and Sunset
Other Manual Control(s) Grid, Zebra pattern
Still-Video Hybrid Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 3456 x 2592 (9M), 3072 x 2304 (7M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 1600 x 1200 (1.9M), 640 x 480 (0.3M), 3456 x 1944 (6.7M), 3072 x 1728 (5.3M), 2592 x 1456 (3.8M), 1920 x 1080 (2M), 1280 x 720 (0.9M)
Still Image Quality Option(s) Fine, Standard
Flash Yes
Flash Settings Auto, Auto Red-Eye, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording Yes
Self Timer Yes
Manual ISO Yes
Manual ISO Steps 6
ISO Minimum 100
ISO Maximum 3200
Continuous Shot Yes
Bracketing Yes
Still Media Internal Flash Memory, SD/SDHC card
Still Media Included 32GB Internal Flash Memory
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (with battery pack) 485.00 g
Width (mm) 67.0 mm
Height (mm) 72.0 mm
Length (mm) 141.0 mm
Body Color(s) Black, Silver
LCD Size (inches) 2.8 in.
LCD Resolution (pixels) 207000 pixels
Touch Screen No
Viewfinder No
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster No
Video Light No
Waterproof No
Composite (RCA) output Yes
Composite (RCA) input No
FireWire No
Audio-only AV input No
S-Video No
USB Yes
Component output Yes
Component input No
HDMI Yes
Headphone output Yes
External Microphone input Yes
LANC / Control L No
Accessory Shoe (Cold) Yes
Accessory Shoe (Hot) No
Included Wireless Remote Yes
WiFi No
GPS No
DC Power Yes
Docking Station No
Card Slot 1 SD/SDHC
Included Battery BN-VF815U
Other Accessories Shoe adapter
JVC GZ-HM400 Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Color Score 9.89 2.0
Noise Score 9.59 1.0
Wide Angle Score 8.4 0.8
Motion Score 9.2 1.0
Video Sharpness Score 12.53 4.0
Low Light Color Score 5.67 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity Score 0.21 1.5
Low Light Noise Score 7.14 1.25
Compression Score 7.0 1.0
Media Score 8.52 1.5
Editing Score 7.5 0.75
Auto Mode Score 8.8 0.5
Zoom Score 8.5 0.75
Zoom Ratio Score 3.77 0.5
Focus Score 8.0 0.7
Exposure Score 7.5 0.65
Aperture Score 5.0 0.65
Shutter Speed Score 7.6 0.6
White Balance Score 7.25 0.55
Gain Score 2.0 0.5
Color & Image Controls Score 4.0 0.5
Other Manual Controls Score 3.5 0.5
Still Features Score 13.86 0.8
Ease of Use Score 6.0 1.25
Handling Score 7.0 1.25
Stabilization Score 7.53 1.0
Portability Score 6.47 0.8
Battery Life Score 8.15 1.0
LCD & Viewfinder Score 8.07 0.6
Menus Score 4.85 1.0
Playback Score 6.75 0.3
Connectivity Score 6.38 0.8
Audio Features Score 3.75 1.0
Other Features Score 2.2 0.5
Total: 247

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