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JVC GC-FM1 $199.00
By Kaitlyn Chantry and Jeremy Stamas October 12, 2009
JVC GC-FM1
Review Highlights

Good color accuracy

Clear, bright image in low light

Great sharpness for its class

Poorly designed, exposed ports

Score Breakdown
7.6
-0.3
3.0
3.1

Introduction

The newly announced JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (MSRP $199) arrives on the camcorder market with a bit less glitz than the metallic surface it sports. At first glance, the Picsio is just another Flip clone, trying to carve a piece out of the ultracompact camcorder marker. Beneath the surface, the Picsio provides some impressive quality video that is, unfortunately, accompanied by a body design that lacks durability and reliability.

Update: The Flip UltraHD was ultimately selected as our 2009 Ultracompact Camcorder of the Year. To see why we selected it and read about our other awards, check out the 2009 CamcorderInfo.com Select Awards.

This review is organized into 13 pages
Page 1
Product Tour

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Page 2
Design Read More...
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Performance Read More...
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Features Read More...
Page 6
Sample Videos

A gallery of photos taken with the JVC GC-FM1

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Page 7
Flip UltraHD Comparison
Pure Digital Flip UltraHD

We compare the GC-FM1 to the Flip UltraHD.

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Page 8
Sony MHS-PM1 Comparison
Sony MHS-PM1

We compare the GC-FM1 to the MHS-PM1.

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Page 9
Kodak Zx1 Comparison
Kodak Zx1

We compare the GC-FM1 to the Zx1.

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Page 10
Conclusion

Read our final conclusion of the JVC GC-FM1.

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Page 11
Photo Gallery

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Page 12
Specs & Ratings

See all the scores for the JVC GC-FM1.

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Part 13
Comments

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