JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Camcorder Reviewby Kaitlyn Chantry and Jeremy StamasPublished on Oct 12, 2009 10:01 PM |
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 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. |
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| Section | The Good | The Bad |
| Product Tour | Smaller than many competing models | A cheaply constructed macro switch sometimes makes good focus impossible |
| Color & Noise Performance | Good color accuracy | High noise levels |
| Motion & Sharpness Performance | Some of the best sharpness we've seen in a budget camcorder | 720p motion looks horrible |
| Low Light Performance | Clear, bright image in low light | Nothing in particular |
| Compression & Media | SD/SDHC memory cards are convenient... | ...but easy to lose, compared to internal flash memory. |
| Manual Controls | Automatic white balance is quite good. | Like most ultracompacts, it lacks any kind of manual control. |
| Still Features | The high resolution sensor results in good quality still photos. | It's strangely difficult to tell when you've actually taken a photo. |
| Handling & Use | It's easy to use and comfortable to hold. | The menu and record qualities are hard to access. |
| Playback & Connectivity | Standard playback thumbnail navigation is intuitive. | Fast-forward and rewind controls are unresponsive. |
| Audio & Other Features | Stereo audio recording is a slight advantage. | Audio quality isn't great—as is the case on all ultracompacts. |
| JVC GC-FM1 Comparisons | ||
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| Flip UltraHD | Sony MHS-PM1 | Kodak Zx1 |
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