This will be good for snapshots of the family pet, but you won’t see a great deal of fine detail at this resolution. The smaller CCD also limits the resolution of the still photos to essentially web quality (640×480). As we suspected, in moderate and low light, there is quite a bit of noise. The GZ-MG330 carries a 1/6-inch CCD with 680K pixels, which is typical of low-cost consumer camcorders. I found the image quality to be mediocre, overall. Occasionally, a bit of macro work now and then can be useful. We filled the monitor with Lincoln’s head and shoulders from a penny. This allowed us to focus on extremely close objects. Needless to say, we stayed away from the latter. Range options include 35x (optical only), 75x digital zoom and a ridiculous 800x digital zoom. The zoom rocker sits in the normal location beneath the right forefinger. In other words, the optical zoom goes all the way up to 35x, far surpassing many of its rivals. On a more substantial note: the camera zooms great. The low weight, around 11 oz., reduces the tendency to roll.
The adjustable hand strap holds the camera nicely to your hand. The stereo mic hides beneath the lens on the front of the camera. The power cord and the A/V cord plug in toward the rear. The 2.7″ LCD display swings out in the usual way with the flip-over self-portrait feature. The manually-operated lens cover is built into the body. Add to that the fact that it fits nicely into the pocket of my Hawaiian shirt, and you’ve got a consumer camcorder that is ready for action.
Street pricing makes it less expensive than four quick trips to the gas station in an SUV. It sports designer colors: Diamond Silver, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Onyx Black. This hard-drive camera shoots in standard definition (740×480). This Line of JVC Camcorders Has A Choice In Colors Such a customer on a limited budget will find value in the GZ-MG330. Its small size, low price and color options will most likely appeal to the family reunion shooter or to the non-technical members of Generation-Y who want to link their YouTube clips from their MySpace page.
The GZ-MG330 sets its crosshairs precisely at the entry-level user.
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