JVC GZ-MG155 Camcorder Reviewby Michael PerlmanPublished on Oct 3, 2007 5:00 PM
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What’s in the Box?
The JVC GZ-MG155 (Review, Specs, $477.99) ships with the following items:
-Everio Dock
-AC Adapter
-BN-VF808U Battery Pack
-A/V Cable
-USB Cable
-Shoulder Strap
-CD-ROM
-Remote Control Unit
-Lithium Battery
This is a nice array of offerings for a second-tier camcorder. Invest in a backup battery or two and you’ll be taken care of for a full day’s worth of shooting.
Other Features (3.0)
Video Light - A keychain light would be just as effective as the GZ-MG155’s video light. It’s easily accessible via the joystick in case you want to cast a thin bluish beam in your subject’s eye.
Direct DVD Backup - JVC’s crafty marketing ploy involves the purchase of the Everio Share Station ($199 MSRP). With the Share Station you can burn recorded footage to a DVD– or you could do it from your computer for the cost of blank disc.
Data Battery - This helpful little feature can be found on Sonys, as well. By pressing the Info/Battery button in the upper left corner of the LCD panel, a screen pops up displaying the remaining HDD recording time and battery life.
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The Data Battery function gives both the HDD capacity and remaining battery life. |
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Drop Detection - In order to avoid a truly sad experience, JVC has incorporated Drop Detection into all of its Everios. When the GZ-MG155 senses a sudden gravitational shift, the read/write needle is instantly removed from the HDD and the camcorder shuts off in a flash.
NightAlive - When night blankets all, JVC’s version of NightShot—NightAlive—automatically drops the GZ-MG155’s shutter speed to a variable 1/2- 1/250 of a second depending on the amount of light in the shooting environment.
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