JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Camcorder Review

by Kaitlyn Chantry and Jeremy Stamas
Published on Oct 12, 2009 10:01 PM

 
Intro Product Tour
Color & Noise Performance Motion & Sharpness Performance
Low Light Performance Compression & Media
Manual Controls Still Features
Handling & Use Playback & Connectivity
Audio & Other Features Flip UltraHD Comparison
Sony MHS-PM1 Comparison Kodak Zx1 Comparison
Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2009
Format Ultra-compact
Class Consumer
HD
Lens
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 3.90
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 3.90
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 30.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 55.00
F-stop Minimum 2.80
F-stop Maximum 0.00
Wide Angle (degrees) 34
Image Stabilization digital
Imager and Processing
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Count 1
Sensor Size (inches) 1/3.2
Video Pixel Count (gross) 8170000
Video Pixel Count (effective) 0
Still Pixel Count (gross) 8170000
Still Pixel Count (effective) 0
Compression and Media
HD Video Format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Frame Rate(s) 1080/30p, 720/60p, 480/60p, 240/30p
Primary Audio Format AAC (Stereo)
Primary Media Memory Card
Secondary Media internal Memory
Memory Card Type SD/SDHC
Included Media Capacity 34MB
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 0
Recording Quality Option(s) 1080p (16:9) 1440 x 1080, 720p (16:9) 1280 x 720, VGA (4:3) 640 x 480, QVGA (4:3) 320 x 240
Included Software MediaBrowser LE
Manual Controls
Zoom Control Type(s) D-Pad
Optical Zoom 0
Advanced Zoom 0
Digital Zoom 4
Manual Focus
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Normal, Macro
Focus Assist / Peaking
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Steps 0
Minimum Aperture (f/) 0.00
Maximum Aperture (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
Manual White Balance
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Noise Reduction
Audio Dubbing
Auto / Easy Mode
Face Detection
Still Features
Still Image Resolution(s) 3264 x 2448 (8M) 2592 x 1944 (5M) 1600 x 1200 (2M) 640 x 480 (VGA)
Still Image Quality Option(s) n/a
Flash
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording
Self Timer
Manual ISO
Manual ISO Steps 0
ISO Minimum 0
ISO Maximum 0
Continuous Shot
Bracketing
Still Media SD/SDHC Memory Card
Still Media Included 34MB internal Memory
Body
Body Type ultra-compact
Weight (g) 100.00
Width (mm) 53.00
Height (mm) 97.00
Length (mm) 17.00
Body Color(s) Black, Blue, Purple
LCD Size (inches) 2.00
LCD Resolution (pixels) 0
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution 0
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster
Video Light
Connectivity
Composite (RCA) output
Composite (RCA) input
FireWire
Audio-only AV input
S-Video
USB
Component output
Component input
HDMI
Headphone output
Mini Microphone input
LANC / Control L
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe (Hot)
Included Wireless Remote
WiFi
GPS
Other
Included Battery Internal lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Life (minutes) 0
Ratings Weight
Color 10.94 2
Noise 2.28 1
Motion 5.35 1
Video Sharpness 11.66 4
Wide Angle 6.80 0.8
Low Light Color 8.77 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity 3.77 1.5
Low Light Noise 10.08 1.25
Audio Features 1.50 1
Compression 7.63 1
Media 5.10 1.5
Editing 8.25 0.75
Auto Mode 4.50 0.5
Zoom 3.00 0.75
Zoom Ratio 0.00 0.5
Focus 0.00 0.7
Exposure 0.00 0.65
Aperture 0.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 0.00 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Color & Image Controls 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 0.50 0.5
Still Features 7.71 0.8
Still Color 3.90 0.6
Still Noise 0.37 0.6
Still Sharpness 0.00 1
Ease of Use 6.90 1.25
Handling 5.05 1.25
Stabilization 0.00 1
Portability 11.31 0.8
Battery Life 3.75 1
LCD & Viewfinder 4.77 0.6
Menus 4.50 1
Playback 4.00 0.3
Connectivity 2.00 0.8
Other Features 1.00 0.5
Total185.6525 
 



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