JVC GR-DA30US MiniDV Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom

I've always been satisfied with JCV products & this is no exception. The sound & picture are excellent & the zoom is great! I know that digital is the way most people are going, but the tapes are inexpensive & easy 2 use & I like the idea of having everything on tape. The camera connects 2 the computer easily & the uploads are very simple. On top of everything else, the quality is high & the price is low. In fact, this is one of the most inexpensive video cameras on Amazon! Great buy!

The upside is that it is cheap. The downside is that its shape is awkward 2 hold, it is slow 2 adjust exposure & auto focus & is useless in even modest amounts of light (like an average lit indoor setting). If you're going 2 be outdoors you'll probably be okay but even then the exposure adjustments are that good & I get a lot of over exposure. I would not get this camcorder again therefore I wouldn't recommend you get it the first time.

I bought this camera 2 video my daughter as she grows up. It is easy 2 use & very simple 2 set up. The picture quality is fairly good.
The only problems with it are it doesn't come with a case & it doesn't come with a firewire cable. The cable only costs a dollar, & I can't see why one wasn't included.

This would be perfect - except that it is difficult 2 see the screen in bright daylight. Otherwise, a really great deal.

I bought this camcorder bcuz I have relocated in Asia & wanted 2 be sure I could save some of the fabulous views here. I have enjoyed the ease of operation & the quality of the recordings. I'm very happy with my choice of this product.

Seeking a camcorder? Seek no more! This newly styled JVC camcorder is designed 4 those who are searching 4 a fun & slimline camcorder while maintaining a full feature package within. The GR-DA30US boasts a 680,000-Pixel CCD Super High Band Processor 4 520 lines of horizontal resolution. The maximum user friendliness is achieved with Power-Linked Operation (always ready 2 record), Night Alive ( 4 low-light recording), High Resolution 2.5" Amorphous Silicon LCD Color Monitor, 700X Super Digital Zoom with Spline Interpolation, Digital Picture Stabilizer & Long Time Recording Capability. 16x9 Squeeze Mode PCM Digital Stereo Audio Iris Lock Wide Mode Manual focus, Exposure, & White Balance modes Black Fader Digital Wipes & Fades High Density Image Recording, Mini DV NTSC (SD specifications) BN-V408U 800 mAh Lithium-ion, High Capacity, rechargeable battery pack Built-in AC Power Adapter/battery charger i.Link Digital Input/Output (IEEE 1394 compliant DV in/out S-Video Output Shoulder strap, AC Adapter & AV output cables 1-year parts, 90 days labor warranty 1.15 LBS. (.52KG); 3.7 INCHES (94MM) x 2.7 INCHES (68.5MM) x 5.63 INCHES (143MM)