JVC GC-FM1

Name: Picsio GC-FM1 (JVC) Type: Ultra-compact camcorder Specs: Camera: 8 Megapixel 1/3.2" CMOS image sensor, 4x digital zoom, digital image stabiliser Recording media: SD/SDHC Card (not provided) Screen: 2.0" Colour LCD Video Recording: Mode 1080p: 1440 x 1080p / 30fps...

Today we are looking at yet another pocket HD Camcorder / Camera.  This one is from JVC and records in full 1080p HD, has 4x digital zoom, is very stylish and even takes 8-megapixel still images.  Many of these pocket HD camcorders do not shoot great photos or no photos as all, but the JVC Picsio does shoot 8-megapixel photos.  Could this be the deciding factor on what pocket camcorder to get? Let’s take a look and find out!  Special thanks to <a href="http://www.geeks.com target="new">Geeks.com</a> for providing us with the <a href="http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GC-FM1AUS-FB-R" target="new">JVC Picsio Pocket HD Camcorder / Camera</a> to review.  Geeks.com is a great place to find <a href="http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?Cat=978" target="new">Digital Camcorders</a>.

Review of the JVC Picsio GC-FM1 pocket camcorder, an inexpensive HD camcorder that came to compete with the popular The Flip.

The GC-FM1 HD shoots great bright-light video, but is hampered by its build, finicky controls and execution of marquee features

JVC Picsio GC-FM1

Not a bad level of specification for the price and good looks are the JVC GC-FM1's attractive qualities, but set against this low light performance is

JVC enters the growing pocket camcorder market with its PICSIO GC-FM1. We try it out.