Release Issued by JVC:
The latest edition in the collection of the World’s First Camcorders with Built-In Hard Disk Drive
JVC proudly announce the release of the GZ-MG70, the flagship model in the revolutionary Everio G -Series of hard disk camcorders, the world’s first collection of camcorders to use built-in hard disk drives as a storage media.
The new stylish silver and black Everio GZ-MG70 has a 2.12 mega-pixel CCD and features an internal hard disk drive with a 30GB capacity, enabling unprecedented recording times in a consumer camcorder at over seven hours of DVD-quality video or a maximum of thirty-seven hours of footage in extended recording mode. The Everio Series is unparalleled in the camcorder industry, having eliminated the need for using and replacing media, while offering quick random access for ease of operation and the compact and lightweight design .
| Product Description | Marketing Name
| Model
| HDD Capacity
| CCD (total number of pixels)
| Release Date |
| Hard Disk Camcorder |
Everio |
GZ-MG70 |
30GB |
2.12 mega-pixels |
October |
Main Features
1. Built-in hard disk drive and over seven hours of DVD-quality video recording capability
The new JVC Everio Series camcorder is equipped with a 1.8-inch internal hard disk drive for extended recording of DVD-quality video. The internal hard drive can record between 7 hours and 37.5 hours of footage depending on mode. The use of an internal hard drive eliminates the need to replace media, making it ideal for situations that requires extended recording, such as when travelling or shooting sporting events etc. Hard disk recording also enables quick random access operation for ease of operation.
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Recording Mode | GZ-MG70
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| Ultra Fine (Approx.9 Mbps) | Approx.7 hours and 10 min. |
| Fine (Approx. 6 Mbps) | Approx. 10 hours and 40 min. |
| Normal (Approx. 4.5 Mbps) | Approx. 14 hours and 10 min. |
| Economy (Approx. 1.7 Mbps) | Approx. 37 hours and 30 min. |
2. High-quality video and digital still image capability in a compact and lightweight design
The compact and lightweight design weighs no more than 320 grams during shooting, yet incorporates advanced specifications including a 2.5-inch clear LCD monitor and 2 Mega-Pixel-class digital still image capability. The large capacity means the camcorder has the ability to store a huge number of these high-quality stills.
The GZ-MG70 features a 1/3.6” 2.12 megapixel CCD having a total of 2.12 million pixels (effective: 1.23 million for moving pictures, 2 million for still pictures) to offer the high resolution capabilities needed for high quality digital videography and photography.
To fully utilize the 2.12 megapixel CCD’s picture performance, the GZ-MG70 uses JVC’s Megabrid Imaging Engine that separately processes video and still signals, providing optimal processing for each. Megabrid technology assures high sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio for moving pictures and clear, high-resolution progressive still images.
3. Fast Transfer of saved footage to a PC
The USB 2.0 interface enables 60-minutes of saved footage to be transferred to a PC in just 10 minutes .
4. Two key technologies for hard disk protection
A floating damper mechanism effectively dampens shock and vibration by wrapping the disk with cushioning gels made of impact absorbing material.
A 3D acceleration sensor automatically perceives when the unit has been dropped and shuts off the power to protect the hard disk.
Provided Accessories
AP-V14 AC power adapter, BN-VF707 battery pack , S/ AV code, lens cap, shoulder strap,
Software CD-ROM, exclusive USB cable (“A type” mini)
CD-ROM Contents
• Photo Navigator for Windows®
• CyberLink DVD Solution “PowerDirector™ Express NE for Windows®”
“PowerProducer™ 2 Gold NE for Windows®” “PowerDVD™ 5 NE for Windows®”
• “Capty MPEG Edit EX” (for Macintosh)
Product Information:
www.jvc.co.uk
Specifications
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Model Name | GZ-MG70
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| Audio/video recording and playback format | MPEG – 2 PS/Dolby Digital
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| Image Sensor | 1/3.6-inch, 2.12 mega-pixels CCD (Effective area: Video: 1.23 mega pixels Still images: 2.0 mega-pixels
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| Lens (35mm lens equiv.) | Video: F W(1.8)-T(2.2): f=4.5mm-45mm (35mm lens equiv. :48.7mm-487mm, optical 10x zoom (digital 200x zoom) Still: F W(1.8)-T(2.2): f+4.5mm-45mm (35mm lens equiv.: 38.9mm- 389mm, optical 10x zoom)
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| Filter diameter | 30.5mm (0.5mm pitch)
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| Minimum brightness | 22 Lx
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| Monitor | 112,000-pixel 2.5-inch colour LCD
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| Format (still) | JPEG supports DCF, DPOF and PRINT Image Matching II
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| Interfaces | USB mini- connector, S output terminal, AV output (Φ 3.5mm mini plug) terminal, DC connector
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| Power Source | (AC adapter) DC 11.0V, (battery) DC 7.2V
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| Approx. power Consumption | 5.2 W
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) including max. extrusion | 71 mm x 70 mm x 109
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| Weight | 390g (450g while shooting including a battery, a lens cap, and a grip belt)
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| Battery type | BN-VF707 | BN-VF714 | BN-VF733 | VU-V840KIT | VU-V856KIT
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| GZ-MG70
(while using the LCD screen) | 50 min.
(25 min.) | 1 hour and 50 min
(55 min.) | 4 hours and 20 min.
(2 hours and 10 min.) | 5 hours and 5 min.
(2 hours and 30 min.) | 7 hours and 20 min. (3 hours and 40 min.)
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Approx.video shooting time
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Image size | 720 x 480 dots | 352 x 240 dots
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| Image mode | Ultra Fine | Fine | Normal | Economy
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| Shooting Time (30GB) | 7 hours and 10 min. | 10 hours and 40 min. | 14 hours and 10 min. | 37 hours and 30 min.
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PC Connection Kit Require the Following OS
Microsoft®: Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 (Pre-install model)
Microsoft ®: Windows® XP Home Edition / Professional (Pre-install model)
* The USB 2.0 interface must be provided.
Photo Navigator
CPU: Intel® Pentium® III 700 MHz or up
RAM: 128 MB or up
CD-ROM drive
Blank space of hard disc drive approx. 10 MB or more needed (500 MB or more recommended)
CyberLink DVD Solution
CPU: Intel®Pentium® III 700 MHz or up
(Pentium®4 2GHz or more recommended) RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Blank space of hard disc drive: Approx. 350 MB or more needed to install the program (When DVD Video is created, 10 GB or more needed, while Video CD is created, 1 GB or more needed).
Hardware: iMac G4/ G5, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, PowerBook G4, eMac, Mac Mini with a standard USB 2.0 interface
OS: Mac OS X (10.2.8,10.3.1-10.3.9)
RAM: 128 MB or up 258 MB or up when using “Capty MPEG Edit EX” (for Macintosh®)
To create DVD-Video, Capty DVD/VCD Ver. 2 of Pixela Corporation is needed.
Above conditions do not guarantee all PCs with provided USB 2.0 interfaces.
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