JVC busts out five new HDD-based Everio G Series camcorders

If you've been scouting a new camcorder, JVC is kicking out five new models for you to consider, so we'll get right to it. The entire Everio G Series boast a Laser Touch Operation user interface -- explained as "a touch-sensitive illuminated scroll bar just to the left of the LCD monitor screen" -- that gets shown on the 2.7-inch widescreen LCD. Furthermore, the family includes four models (GZ-MG330, GZ-MG335, GZ-MG360, GZ-MG365) with a 680K-pixel CCD sensor and 30GB / 60GB HDDs along with a 30GB flagship unit (GZ-MG730) with a 7.38-megapixel CCD with Primary Color Filter. As for pricing, these newcomers will run you $449.99, $499.99, $549.99, $599.99 and $799.99, respectively, and they'll hit store shelves by next month. For a more complete rundown on specs (and a look at two other hues), take a peek after the jump.

[Speddy @ Jan 6th 2008 9:40AM]

I like JVC, Panasonic and Sony for ProConsumer HD cam's. But, until they ALL offer a removable SSD, and are all on the HD page, I'm not buying.

[nikster @ Jan 7th 2008 10:27AM]

Seconded. Will buy when they are full HD, and when they are recording in HDV or another high quality format.

As it is, it seems to be a requirement for HDD based camcorders to either not even record in HD, or to use the crap AVCHD format which has a compression ratio so high that it has visible artifacts.

Hoping for that rumored RED produmer cam...