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JVC GZ-MG36 Camcorder
JVC GZ-MG36
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Panasonic HC-VXF1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VXF1
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Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX100
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Can JVC's HDD offering can match the high Everio standards?Read more
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The Panasonic HC-VX1 is an affordable camera with a good looking image, better than average low light performance and UHD 4K recording — all for $800.Read more
Some people feel that the camcorder is the ‘dad joke’ of gadgets. As fathers’ ourselves, our best advice for you is to suggest you look at the whole picture (heh, heh, heh). We know what you’re thinking; if you have to listen to another terrible dad joke, you’re going to ‘snap’ (heh, heh, heh). Well, stop being so darn ‘negative’ (heh, heh, heh). But seriously, when people think camcorder, they think white tennis shoes, calf-high tube socks, khaki shorts and yacht rock. Now, as much as we love a little Michael McDonald and Hall and Oates from time to time,Read more
Panasonic has chosen the CES show to announce four new camcorders with large sensors, improved stabilisation and a 24x optical zoom lens.Read more
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The new top-of-its-consumer-line model incorporates a 1-inch BSI sensor that outputs 4K/30p.Read more
FacebookTweet Is A Proper Camcorder The Better Solution? Background As a longtime journalist in the “imaging” world, it has always been important for me to keep...Read more
Check out the footage from the AX100 review. We test dynamic range, detail, sharpness, depth-of-field, autofocus, image stabilization, rolling shutter,Read more
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4.2 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels
N/A
8.29 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels
N/A
8.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x24.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom800.0 x250.0 x160.0 x
Focal length equiv
N/A
25 - 60029 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)
N/A
4.12 - 98.99.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size
N/A
2.44 in2.44 in
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4.5

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in3.5 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.24 in0.39 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Design

Colour of productGreyBlackBlack
Dustproof
N/A
N/A
no
Waterproof
N/A
N/A
no
Freezeproof
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height2.72 in3.03 in3.54 in
Width2.68 in2.72 in3.29 in
Depth4.29 in6.57 in8.8 in
Weight14.11 oz15.87 oz27.87 oz

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