JVC Everio GZ-HM1

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JVC Everio GZ-HM1
Part 15

Specs and Ratings

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JVC Everio GZ-HM1- Specs
Year 2010
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD Yes
Filter Diameter (mm) 46.0
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 6.7
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 67.0
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.0
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.0
F-stop Minimum 5.6
F-stop Maximum 2.8
Wide Angle (degrees) 0
Image Stabilisation Optical (OIS)
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Count 1
Sensor Size (inches) 1/2.33
Video Pixel Count (gross) 10.0
Video Pixel Count (effective) 5.0
Still Pixel Count (gross) 0.0
Still Pixel Count (effective) 0.0
HD Video Format AVCHD
Frame Rate(s) 50i, (120fps, 300fps, 600fps low-quality modes)
Primary Audio Format Dolby Digital 2.0
Primary Media Internal Flash Memory
Secondary Media Memory Card
Memory Card Type SD/SDHC
Included Media Capacity 64GB Internal Flash Memory
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 354
Recording Quality Option(s) UXP (24Mbps), XP (17Mbps), SP (12Mbps), LP (5Mbps)
Included Software Everio Media Browser HD
Zoom Control Type(s) Rocker, Laser Touch
Optical Zoom 10
Advanced Zoom 15
Digital Zoom 200
Manual Focus Yes
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Dial, Laser Touch
Focus Assist / Peaking Yes
Manual Exposure Yes
Manual Exposure Steps 13
Manual Aperture Yes
Manual Aperture Steps 4
Minimum Aperture (f/) 5.6
Maximum Aperture (f/) 2.8
Manual Shutter Speed Yes
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 13
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/2
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000
Manual White Balance Yes
White Balance Presets Auto, Fine, Cloud, Halogen, Manual
Manual Gain No
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Noise Reduction No
Audio Dubbing No
Auto / Easy Mode Yes
Face Detection Yes
Colour / Image Control(s) Sharpness, x.v.Color, Tele Macro
Low Light Mode(s) None
Scene Mode(s) Portrait, Landscape, Twilight, Night, Snow, Beach, Sports, Spotlight, Fireworks, and Sunset
Other Manual Control(s) Grid, Zebra pattern
Still Image Resolution(s) 3648 x 2736 (10M), 3200 x 2400 (7.6M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 1600 x 1200 (1.9M), 640 x 480 (0.3M), 3468 x 2056 (7.5M), 3200 x 1800 (5.7M), 2592 x 1456 (3.8M), 1920 x 1080 (2M), 1280 x 720 (0.9M)
Still Image Quality Option(s) Fine, Standard
Flash Yes
Flash Settings Auto, Auto Red-Eye, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording Yes
Self Timer Yes
Manual ISO Yes
Manual ISO Steps 7
ISO Minimum 100
ISO Maximum 6400
Continuous Shot Yes
Bracketing Yes
Still Media Internal Flash Memory, SD/SDHC card
Still Media Included 64GB Internal Flash Memory
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (g) 485.0
Width (mm) 67.0
Height (mm) 72.0
Length (mm) 141.0
Body Colour(s) Silver
LCD Size (inches) 2.8
LCD Resolution (pixels) 207000
Touch Screen No
Viewfinder No
Viewfinder Resolution 0
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster No
Video Light No
Composite (RCA) output Yes
Composite (RCA) input No
FireWire No
Audio-only AV input No
S-Video No
USB Yes
Component output Yes
Component input No
HDMI Yes
Headphone output Yes
Mini Microphone input Yes
Accessory Shoe Yes
Accessory Shoe (Hot) No
Included Wireless Remote Yes
WiFi No
GPS No
Replaces GZ-HM400
Sister Model Down GZ-HM550
Included Battery BN-VF815U
Battery Life (minutes) 0
Other Accessories Shoe Adaptor
JVC Everio GZ-HM1 Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Colour Score 9.7 2.0
Noise Score 11.14 1.0
Wide Angle Score 9.7 0.8
Motion Score 9.35 1.0
Video Sharpness Score 12.53 4.0
Low Light Colour Score 5.77 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity Score 1.99 1.5
Low Light Noise Score 11.27 1.25
Compression Score 7.25 1.0
Media Score 9.42 1.5
Editing Score 7.5 0.75
Auto Mode Score 8.8 0.5
Zoom Score 8.5 0.75
Zoom Ratio Score 3.77 0.5
Focus Score 8.0 0.7
Exposure Score 7.5 0.65
Aperture Score 7.0 0.65
Shutter Speed Score 9.6 0.6
White Balance Score 7.25 0.55
Gain Score 2.0 0.5
Colour & Image Controls Score 4.0 0.5
Other Manual Controls Score 3.5 0.5
Still Features Score 14.0 0.8
Still Colour Score 11.74 0.6
Still Noise Score 3.06 0.6
Still Sharpness Score 9.48 1.0
Ease of Use Score 6.0 1.25
Handling Score 7.0 1.25
Stabilisation Score 9.5 1.0
Portability Score 6.47 0.8
Battery Life Score 8.35 1.0
LCD & Viewfinder Score 8.07 0.6
Menus Score 4.85 1.0
Playback Score 6.75 0.3
Connectivity Score 6.38 0.8
Audio Features Score 3.75 1.0
Other Features Score 3.2 0.5
Total: 282
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