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Introduction
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01.Design
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02.Product Tour
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03.Performance
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04.Color Performance
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05.Low Light Performance
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06.Motion Performance
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07.Sharpness Performance
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08.Sample Videos
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09.Usability
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10.Ease of Use
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11.Handling
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12.Controls
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13.Features
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14.Recording Options
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15.Hardware
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16.Other Features
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17.JVC GZ-HM200 Comparison
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18.Panasonic HDC-TM10 Comparison
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19.Samsung HMX-H106 Comparison
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20.Conclusion
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21.Photo Gallery
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22.Specs & Ratings
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23.Comments
JVC GZ-HM340
Camcorder Review
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Comments
Specs & Ratings
| JVC GZ-HM340 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 499 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Basic Budget |
| Image Stabilization | Digital with two settings |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD |
| SD Video Format | None |
| Frame Rate(s) | 1080/60i |
| Primary Audio Format | Stereo |
| Primary Media | Internal Flash Memory |
| Secondary Media | Memory Card |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC |
| Included Media Capacity | 16GB internal flash |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 80 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | UXP (24Mbps), XP (17Mbps), SP (12Mbps), EP (5Mbps) |
| Included Software | Digital Photo Navigator 1.5, Everio Media Browser HD |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Toggle, Laser Touch |
| Optical Zoom | 20 x |
| Advanced Zoom | 0 x |
| Digital Zoom | 200 x |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Laser Touch |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 13 |
| Manual Aperture | No |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 0 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 0.0 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 0.0 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | No |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 0 |
| 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 | No |
| Color / Image Control(s) | x.v.Color |
| Scene Mode(s) | Night Eye, Spotlight |
| Other Manual Control(s) | Tele Macro |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 1920 x 1080 (interpolated), 1440 x 1080 (interpolated), 640 x 480 |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) | Fine, Standard |
| Flash | No |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Manual ISO Steps | 0 |
| ISO Minimum | 0 |
| ISO Maximum | 0 |
| Continuous Shot | Yes |
| Bracketing | No |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 255.00 g |
| Width (mm) | 52.0 mm |
| Height (mm) | 62.0 mm |
| Length (mm) | 115.0 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.7 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 123000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 0 pixels |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | No |
| Video Light | No |
| Waterproof | 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 | No |
| External Microphone input | No |
| LANC / Control L | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | No |
| Included Wireless Remote | No |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | SD/SDHC |
| Sister Model Down | JVC GZ-HM320 |
| Included Battery | BN-VG114U |
| JVC GZ-HM340 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 10.8 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 10.06 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 9.1 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 6.95 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 10.19 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 8.28 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 1.67 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 11.66 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 6.5 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 7.61 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 7.5 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 6.79 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 6.5 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 7.0 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 5.5 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 7.5 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 0.0 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 0.0 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 7.25 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 7.61 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 6.5 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 4.15 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 3.22 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 10.93 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 6.35 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 7.17 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 4.5 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 5.5 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 3.38 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 1.75 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 2.7 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 219 | ||
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