JVC's 3-CCD GZ-HD3 camcorder: like the HD7 but smaller

JVC is bringing more of that 3-CCD goodness this morning by coming clean with the specs of their high-def, GZ-HD3 camcorder. The latest HD Everio trims some 27% of the bulk from their GZ-HD7 while offering much of the same features albeit, at a lower resolution. We're talking up to 5-hours of 1,440 x 1,080 / 30Mbps recordings direct to internal 60GB hard disk. You can also record up to 5-hours in a 1440CBR mode for easy editing with your HDV-compatible software. Otherwise, you're stuck with the bundled CyberLink BD software. Rounding out the features are a Konica Minolta HD lens, digital image stabilization, JVC's HD Gigabrid image processing, 2.8-inch LCD, HDMI-out, built-in light, PC-less archiving over USB to Everio Share Stations, and support for SDHC (Class 6) recordings in SP mode (1,440 x 1,080 at 22Mbps). Expected to hit US shores for $1,300 sometime in September.

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[Johan S @ Jul 19th 2007 4:42AM]

I heard that the HD7 is crap in low light. I hope thatsnot the case here also.

[Musice @ Jul 19th 2007 8:02AM]

I'll never buy a camera with HDD...
It's horrible if you try to edit your videos!.
please, more HD cameras with mini-dv!

[Rob @ Jul 19th 2007 9:51AM]

Maybe JVC read the poor reviews of the HD7's image quality and will try to fix the problems in the HD3? Meanwhile, Gizmodo can not stop recommending the HD7 in their posts -- they seem to prefer a pretty camera to good image quality. Oh, and unlike MUSICE, they love HDD.

[freakyterrorist @ Jul 20th 2007 10:47PM]

I own a HD-7, yes its not great in low light but my main concern is the OIS is terrible.
Hopefully the low light problem is fixed in the HD-3, but i see it only has digital image stabilization not OIS so it will be even worse than the atrocious stabilization of the HD-7
HDD is much better than mini-dv, transferring videos for editing takes no time with HDD and they use these hard drives in iPods and they don't get destroyed when dropped, so the chance of losing your data is very low. You would have to insane to put up with the inconvenience and much longer capture times associated with mini-dv
Long live HD-7 and HDD!

[LondonConsultant @ Sep 3rd 2007 6:55AM]

Also, I'd rather have better video quality with a HDD. MiniDV limits video quality to 25Mbps maximum, whereas HDD's maximum is many times that. The highest quality mode on the HD7 records at nearly 30Mbps...

[Joe @ Jul 21st 2007 1:18AM]

I plan on buying the Panasonic HDC-SD1. It seems to be the best deal around BY FAR.

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