| Year |
2007 |
| Low Price |
449.95 |
| Format |
HDD |
| Class |
Camcorder |
| High Definition |
 |
| Sensor Size (in.) |
1/2.5 |
| Sensor Count |
1 |
| Gross Pixel Count Video |
5370000.00 |
| Gross Pixel Count Still |
0.00 |
| Effective Pixel Count Video |
0.00 |
| Effective Pixel Count Still |
0.00 |
| Progressive Scan (output) |
 |
| Still Pixel Shifting |
0 |
| Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum |
2592x1944 |
| Optical Zoom |
10.00 |
| Digital Zoom |
300.00 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) |
46.00 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) |
6.30 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) |
63.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) |
0.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) |
0.00 |
| F-stop Minimum |
3.50 |
| F-stop Maximum |
3.50 |
| Minimum Lux (reported) |
0.00 |
| Image Stabilization |
Electronic |
| Manual Focus Type |
Joystick |
| Manual Exposure |
 |
| Manual Exposure Steps |
12 |
| Manual Aperture |
 |
| Manual Aperture Max (f/) |
16.00 |
| Manual Aperture Min (f/) |
3.50 |
| Manual Shutter Speed |
 |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps |
11 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed |
1/2 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed |
1/4000 |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto, Manual, Fine, Cloud, Halogen |
| Manual Gain |
 |
| Manual Gain Steps |
0 |
| Manual Audio Modes |
 |
| Audio Dubbing |
 |
| Auto/Easy Mode |
 |
| Other Manual Controls |
Neutral Density Filter, Color Mode |
| Special Night Mode(s) |
NightAlive |
| Firewire |
 |
| USB |
 |
| Composite (RCA) In |
 |
| Composite (RCA) Out |
 |
| S-Video In |
 |
| S-Video Out |
 |
| Component In |
 |
| Component Out |
 |
| HDMI |
 |
| Microphone In |
 |
| Headphone Out |
 |
| XLR In |
 |
| Control L |
 |
| Other Control Interface(s) |
Docking station |
| Body Type |
Horizontal |
| Weight (gram) |
30.00 |
| Width (mm) |
42.00 |
| Height (mm) |
14.50 |
| Length (mm) |
91.00 |
| Body Color(s) |
Black |
| Accessory Shoe |
 |
| Accessory Shoe Hot |
 |
| LCD Size (in.) |
2.70 |
| LCD Resolution (Pixels) |
0 |
| Touch Screen |
 |
| Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD |
 |
| Viewfinder |
 |
| Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) |
0.00 |
| Video Light |
 |
| Flash |
 |
| Still Media |
SD/SDHC |
| Still Media Included |
None |
| Replaces |
GZ-MG505 |
| Sister Model Up |
GZ-MD7 |
| Sister Model Down |
GZ-MG255 |
| Included Battery |
BN-VF808U |
| Included Battery Life (min.) |
127 |
| Recording Quality Options |
Ultra Fine, Fine, Normal, Economy |
| Max Recording Time (min.) |
430.00 |
| Webcam |
 |
| Included Software |
PowerProducer, PowerDirector |
| Included Remote Control |
 |
| Video Performance |
6.35 |
| Video Resolution |
3.66 |
| Low Light Performance |
4.86 |
| Stabilization |
2.34 |
| Wide Angle |
9.60 |
| Compression |
4.00 |
| Media |
6.00 |
| Editing |
5.00 |
| Front |
7.50 |
| Back |
6.00 |
| Left |
5.00 |
| Right |
4.00 |
| Top |
7.50 |
| Automatic Controls |
3.00 |
| Overall Manual Controls |
6.75 |
| Zoom |
6.50 |
| Zoom Power/Ratio |
10.00 |
| Focus |
4.00 |
| Exposure and Aperture |
7.56 |
| Shutter Speed |
6.80 |
| White Balance |
5.50 |
| Gain |
1.00 |
| Other Manual Controls |
2.00 |
| Still Features |
10.25 |
| Still Performance |
8.50 |
| Still Resolution |
42.50 |
| Ease of Use |
5.75 |
| Handling |
7.00 |
| Menu |
5.25 |
| Portability |
6.25 |
| LCD and Viewfinder |
5.00 |
| Battery Life |
12.70 |
| Audio |
7.00 |
| Playback |
3.25 |
| Connectivity |
7.25 |
| Other Features |
2.00 |
| Value |
4.25 |