JVC EVERIO HDD GZ-HD7U 3CCD CAMCORDER + EXTRAS 30% OFF! Over $1500 value! Start Price USD 999.99 Current Price USD 999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 1,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Ironton, MN See more about 'JVC EVERIO HDD GZ-HD7U 3CCD CAMCORDER + EXTRAS' Description JVC EVERIO HDD 3CCD CAMCORDER This 1920x1080i camcorder may be compact, but it captures colorful HD images with a host of auto and manual functions. It is well suited for the serious amateur looking for an unobtrusive HD camcorder capable of very long recording times. The HD7 records in what JVC calls "FullHD" to a 60GB hard disk drive (HDD) as the primary media. It can also record to SDHC cards, using either of two lower data rate streams. A lot of the hoopla around the camcorder's early introduction centered on JVC's new variable rate MPEG-2 codec that is capable of 30Mbps, exceeding that of HDV's 25Mbps. The Leader in Professional HD Optics FUJINON lenses are highly regarded and entrusted by major broadcasting and motion picture companies, holding over 60% worldwide market share in the professional HD industry. As a consumer product, the GZ-HD7 is the first camera offered with FUJINON lens. Index, multi-function, mini-joystick (Set Lever) and function buttons adorn the left edge of the 2.8" LCD monitor. The index gives you updated information on battery and HDD capacities. The Set Lever is the main navigation control and quick selection of low light (Nightalive) and program AE modes. The function button governs key manual settings, such as white balance, zebra levels, color bars and more. On top, you'll find a very small zoom rocker and still photo button grouped on the right. On the top left are auto/manual and backlight compensation buttons. In the LCD bay panel, you have access to play/record mode, aperture priority, menu, direct backup, speaker and even an S-video connector. There are several ways to manage your files once you have recorded them. There is a dedicated section of the menu just for this. It includes options for formatting the camcorder's hard drive, deleting clips, and resetting file numbers. TECH SPECS Recording Format (Video): MPEG-2 TS Recording Format (Audio): MPEG-1 layer 2 Signal Format: 1080/60i Recording Modes (Video): FHD, VBR average of 26.6Mbps; SP, VBR, average of 19Mbps; 1440 CBR, 27Mbps Recording Mode (Audio): 48kHz, 384kbps Image Pickup Device: Three 1/5" progressive CCDs Number of Pixels: 570,000 effective pixels Lens: Fujinon f1.8 to 1.9, f=3.3mm to 33.0mm, 10:1 power zoom Filter Diameter: 46mm LCD Monitor: 2.8" diagonally measured Viewfinder: .57" color LCD Speaker: Monaural Focus: Manual, auto White Balance: Manual, auto, presets (outdoors, cloudy, indoors) Manual Shutter: Yes Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000 Minimum Shutter Speed: 1/2 Iris: Manual, auto AE Modes: 5 (portrait, sports, snow, spotlight, twilight) Connectors: HDMI, component, iLink, S-video output, USB Mic Input: Yes Accessory Shoe: Yes (cold) Dimensions: 3-5/8" x 3-1/16" x 7-3/8" Weight: 1.5 lbs (with battery and strap) This Camcorder is amazing. You can film in either High Definition or Standard Definition and it can film in widescreen, or your standard TV screen size 4:3. It has a 60GB hard drive and an SD slot. I love this camera and really don’t want to give it up but need the money more right now. I only used it a couple times and it just like new. I paid $1400 for this camcorder, $110 for the extra battery, and $35 for the firewire 1394 cable. That means you get over $1500 worth of stuff. There was a time when I sold camcorders and this was my number one sell for its versatility and quality. It was also rated very highly in various Consumer Reports and I haven’t met a person who hasn’t loved this model. I hold a lot of respect for my electronics and this is as new as if it were still in the box.  You will receive everything you see in the picture as well as a remote that did not make it in the shot. Place a Bid!