Compact, Solid Build, Easy transfer of files to computer
Proprietary video format, No viewfinder, LCD only
The JVC GZ-HM400 is a handy little HD hard drive camera with tons of bells and whistles for its size.JVC Company of America 1700 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470 ...
Abstract: I remember when the first consumer HD video camera hit the shelves. I saw one in a store connected to a monitor, and as I stood in front of the camera and saw myself in high definition, I knew the world of photography had reached a new milestone. Alth...
Excellent picture quality in bright light conditions; lots of manual control options.
Laser Touch system is frustrating to use and slow; tricky to hold comfortably; low light picture noise.
The GZ-HM400’s video quality in daylight is good, and it has a good range of manual features, but its poor lowlight performance and the gimmicky Laser Touch interface let it down. ...
Abstract: We were pleasantly surprised by how much of an improvement the JVC GZ-HM400 was over the GZ-X900. Both camcorders have the same price tag ($999 MSRP), so it is a no-brainer that the GZ-HM400 is the better buy. The HM400 has more features and better per...
Abstract: A bunch of new high-end AVCHD camcorders from Canon, JVC and Sony have arrived—or will soon be here in time to record holiday parties. All cost close to a grand but deliver the best video you’ll see this side of a quality HDTV. JVC’s new Everio GZ-HM4...
Abstract: JVC's Everio GZ-HM400 is a high definition camcorder delivering 1920 x 1080 video in the AVCHD format to 32GB of internal flash memory or an optional SDHC card. It features a 10x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch display, 9-megapixel still photo capture an...
The range and flexibility of slow-motion recording gives the HM400 an intriguing extra dimension and this extends to its stills settings, which can be shot at 50fps and 15fps. An optical image stabiliser smoothes the jitters from handheld footage without...
Though camcorders are traditionally bad in low-light situations, the HM400’s performance is still a little disappointing in this area and images suffer from an extra degree of picture noise. The f2.8 lens is narrow and doesn’t allow enough int...
Feed the HM400 plenty of light and the movie clips and stills it produces will be a delight. It’s a feature-packed model and its versatility is among the many reasons to consider it if, that is, you want a high-quality camcorder that requires more t...
The JVC Everio GZ-HM400 is an impressive return to the high-end for JVC after a year of absence. The level and ease of control is on par with the best of the competition, providing ample settings for the creative video enthusiast. The sub-£700 price is al...
Abstract: With the current trend for full-specification 1920 x 1080 camcorders that record to built-in flash memory and high-capacity SD cards as opposed to tapes, DVDs or even hard disk drives, JVC has now joined Panasonic and Canon in introducing an impressive...
