The JVC GZ-HM30 HD Everio PAL Camcorder is a budget-friendly gateway into high definition. Record 1280 x 720 video and up-convert to 1920 x 1080p for output. Those detailed, vibrant videos will look stunning on your HDTV or HD monitor - and you wont even have to take out a small loan to achieve this high-quality footage.

40x Optical Zoom Konica Minolta HD Lens

When recording in HD, you get up to 40x optical zoom - the industry's highest level. When recording in standard definition, the Dynamic zoom function uses nearly all of the effective pixels of the CMOS to achieve up to 70x magnification without any degradation of picture quality



Intelligent AUTO

Wherever you point the camera, it instantaneoulsy analyzes faces, brightness, color and distance, to automatically select the best settings for the scene. Brightness, sharpness, chroma and gamma values, and more, are continuously optimized. Get the best possible shot, anytime!



HD/SD Dual Format Recording

Record in AVCHD full HD if you want to watch the results on an HDTV or burn 1280 x 720 resolution videos to a Blueray disc or DVD. In addition you can record in standard definition to edit 720 x 480 resolution videos for longer recording times, burn to standard DVDs and share with people who haven't upgraded to HDTV yet. Remember HD for higher quality recordings or SD for broad compatibility and longer recording time the choice is yours



2-Way Grip Belt

The newly designed belt works both ways - as a standard grip belt or a convenient wrist strap. You can choose which way, to best match your style of shooting or carrying at any time



Time-Lapse REC

Time-Lapse REC records one frame at a time at set intervals (1-80 seconds). So you can watch movement that's hours long in just a few seconds when played back. It's great when you want to observe an event that takes place over a long period of time or to record unique-looking scenes in a creative way



Auto REC

When a subject enters the detecting area and the luminance changes, recording starts automatically. Recording continues as long as there is movement within the area and automatically stops after 5 seconds of no movement. You can use it like a surveillance camera or to observe something. Discover new ways to use the camera



Easy-to-Use Integrated Software

Everio MediaBrowser 3 is high-value software that provides everything from viewing, data management, simple video/stills editing, as well as easy sharing functions, within a single application



Quick Upload to Facebook/YouTube

Share as soon as you shoot. Uploading to Facebook and YouTube is as easy as following just a few steps that are displayed on the screen



Create with Easy Video and Still Editing

Everio MediaBrowser 3 lets you create full-fledged edited videos and pictures with ease. Edit video footage and stills into the same creation, spice it up with a music track, add captions, and so much more, with drag-and-drop ease!



Specifications

Optics

Sensor 1.5 Megapixel 1/5.8" CMOS

Lens 2.9-116mm

f/1.8-6.3

Zoom Optical: 40x

Dynamic (Optical): 70

Digital: 200x



Recording

System PAL

Recording Media SD/SDHC/SDXC

Recording Time SD

LS: 13 hours; SEW/SE [4]: 47 hours, 40 minutes

Video Format High Definition

MPEG AVC/H.264

1280 x 720

Audio Format 2-ChannelStereo



Display

Display Type LCD

Screen Size 2.7"

Touch screen No



Features

Image Stabilization Optical

Built-in Mic Yes

Built-in Speaker Yes

Built-in Light/Flash Light - No

Flash - No

Tripod Mount 1/4"



Input/Output Connectors

Outputs 1x USB 2.0

1x Mini HDMI

1x A/V



General

System Requirements Windows

XP (SP3), Vista (SP2), 7

Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz Processor or greater

2GB RAM

USB 2.0 Interface

Battery Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Dimensions (WxHxD) 1.99 x 2.17 x 4.35" / 50.5 x 55 x 110.5mm

Weight 0.41 lb / 185g



This is a "PAL" product and CANNOT be used in the USA. It is designed for use with video products built to PAL TV standards