The GZ-MG50 has a 30 GB hard disk, is truly palm-sized, and weighs less than 14 ounces with the battery attached. Its design is similar to a MiniDV camcorder’s, which means that it’s comfortable to hold and operate, and includes a large, 2.5-inch flip-out LCD monitor for easy recording.
Playback is easy, too, with multiple connections allowing convenient TV playback, dubbing to a VCR or DVD recorder, transfer to a PC or Apple Macintosh for DVD creation, editing, or posting on the Internet, or even burned directly without a PC to a full-length movie DVD disc using an optional DVD burner.

Specifications

Product Features
1/4.5-inch CCD imager with 1.33-megapixel resolution
Microdrive format lets you shoot up to 7 hours of high-quality MPEG-2 video
15x optical zoom
2.5-inch clear LCD monitor, power linked operation
Three-dimensional noise reduction for clear picture in low light

Technical Details
Video format: MPEG-2-PS/Audio: Dolby Digital
Still format: JPEG (PictBridge, DPOF compatible)
Storage media: 1.8-inch hard disk drive (embedded), SD memory card
Hard-disk capacity: 30 GB
Image sensor: 1/4.5-inch, 1.33-megapixel CCD
Lens: F1.2-2.8 (f=3.0-45mm)
Shutter speed: 1/2 - 1/4000 (video) , 1/2 - 1/500 still
Zoom ratio: 15x optical/700x digital (max.)
Filter diameter: 30.5mm
Monitor: 112,000-pixel 2.5-inch polycrystalline silicon color LCD
Interfaces: SD memory card slot, USB 2.0/1.1, AV Out, S-Video Connector Out, DC In
Power source: Battery: 7.2V/AC adapter: 11V
Dimensions: Approx. 2.64 x 2.76 x 4.29 inches (67mm x 70mm x 109mm)
Weight: Approx. 0.84 lbs (380g)

Review

Terrible battery life; inconsistent microphone performance; subpar video quality; requires a computer or stand-alone DVD burner for video transfer. A mediocre camera in many respects, the JVC Everio GZ-MG50 is nevertheless worth consideration due to its small size and massive video storage capacity.
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