JVC GY-HM700U ProHD Solid-State Camcorder

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Pros

  • Comfortable to operate (3)
  • Durable (3)
  • Great features (3)
  • Great picture quality (3)
  • Versatile (3)
  • Great sound quality (2)
  • Simple controls (2)
  • Great lens (1)
  • Mov direct to edit in fcp (1)
  • Uses inexpensive sdhc (1)
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Cons

  • Complicated to operate (1)
  • Low-quality recordings (1)
  • Poor battery life (1)
  • Poor in low light (1)
  • Poor low-light video (1)

Best Uses

  • Documentaries (3)
  • Hd shooting (3)
  • Editing (2)
  • Movies/short films (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Broadcast (1)
  • Home movies (1)
  • Shoot anything anywhere (1)
  • Sports (1)
 
 
 

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The JVC GY-HM700U is a unique high definition camcorder which combines the tried and true GY-HD100 series form factor with a solid-state recording system. The GY-HM700 records directly to widely accessible hot-swappable SDHC cards and boasts the fastest acquisition-to-edit workflow in the industry. Fully capable of both 1080i/p and 720p recording, the camcorder is ideal for a wide variety of production scenarios, including electronic news gathering, digital cinema, and much more. This model comes equipped with a Canon 14x lens.

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JVC GY-HM700U ProHD Solid-State Camcorder Review

One of the best cameras out there...

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Lens
  • Great Picture Quality
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life
  • Poor low-light video

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • Editing
  • HD Shooting
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Sports
  • More »
 

"Great camera...I would say it offers the most for the price.Cannon lens gives you plenty of control, camera body is well design. the SDHC cards are not to be underestimated, they are high quality, reliable, and economic media cards. The camera has plenty of options, formats, and frame rates. Great p …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 9 2009
Jamememes
FL
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  • Semi-pro Videographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $6,999.00
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

JVC GY-HM700U ProHD Solid-State Camcorder Review

Nicely Done

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • Low Light Grainy

    Best Uses

  • Broadcast
  • Documentaries
  • HD Shooting
 

"Been using a demo unit for a variety of tasks and I've been very happy with it. I come from a background using full size cameras and I felt right at home on this unit. All switches and adjustments were very nicely laid out and exactly where I expected them to be. The menu-driven camera options ar …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 12 2009
SurpriseTV
Surprise, AZ
I am:
  • Pro Videographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $6,999.00
 

JVC GY-HM700U ProHD Solid-State Camcorder Review

Great Camera Forever

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • Complicated To Operate
  • Low-Quality Recordings

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • Editing
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films
  • More »
 

"Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Simple Controls, Versatile



This camera is great is low lights, I get great details in dark areas and shadow, as well as in Highlight. With Picture Profiles I can tweak the heck out of the images that I want to sh …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 26 2009
Saajan
Canada
I am:
  • Pro Videographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $6,999.00
 

[4 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

JVC GY-HM700U ProHD Solid-State Camcorder Review

GY-HM700U W/Canon Lens Rocks!!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • MOV direct to edit in FCP
  • Uses Inexpensive SDHC

    Cons

  • none

    Best Uses

  • Shoot anything anywhere
 

"First time Pro Camera user. Meets every expectation and was well worth the wait. Fantastic HD video in a small compact size.



Canon lens is a must. Pass it up, and you pass up on better quality HD.



Steve

Bethlehem, Pa. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 2 2009
Steve
Bethlehem, Pa.
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Price: $6,999.00
 
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