JVC GY-HM100U Compact Hand-Held 3-CCD Camcorder Reviews: Ratings and Reviews at Bizrate.

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.9 star(s) Review summary of JVC GY HM100U

, May. 24, 2012
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of JVC GY HM100U from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 175929 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 78/100 = Good.

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jr.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) JVC Breaks new Ground

, Jan. 15, 2010
Comments:
Mostly for capturing my children when growing up. I used to be a gymnast and have much footage of that. I would like to capturer my kids. in what ever they are interested at that time. I have shot weddings in the past and would like to do that again...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Comfortable to Operate","Durable","Great Features","Great low light capabilit","Great Picture Quality","Great Sound","Simple Controls","Versatile
Cons: Iris should be near lens","Poor Battery Life
macworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review: JVC GY-HM100U professional HD camcorder

, Dec. 27, 2009
Comments:
The GY-HM100U is a one-of-a-kind small professional camcorder with the quality of a much larger model.

Review Verdict: The jewel in the GY-HM100U’s crown is its high-quality XDCAM EX codec, licensed from Sony. Shooting at 35Mbps variable bit rate, it produces excellent, low-noise images in either 1080 or 720 HD formats. The camera shoots 50i, 60i, 24, and 25p, suppo...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Good audio with phantom-powered XLRs ; Shoots to SDHC card ; Records native QuickTime files with perfect Final Cut Pro integration
Cons: Mic holder too small for professional microphones ; Fiddly controls ; When switching formats clips, recorded in previous format do not show for playback
cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Great Pro camera in a small package

, Nov. 13, 2009
Comments:
The JVC GY HM100U is an amazing small HD camera with broadcast quality capability. I was totally awed by the picture quality and pro type controls, similar to cameras costing thousands of dollars more. Shooting in almost all 720 and 1080 HD formats...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Broadcast quality, records to SDHC cards, almost 2 Hour record time on 1080 I, 24P capable, records .mov files, pro type controls, SMALL and inconspicuous
Cons: No standard Definition, no external focus/zoom control capability, needs better display and eye piece
videomaker.com Professional Review.

JVC Camcorder GY-HM100U Review

Comments:
This JVC camcorder pushes the boundaries of what a professional shooter can expect from a small camcorder. It's ideal for tough shooting environments.

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