JVC Everio GR-D850US
MSRP $249.99
Released Jan 2009
Pros
- 35x optical zoom
- affordable price
- compact and lightweight
- lacks a viewfinder
- can record in standard definition only
- smaller CCD means still shots are of low resolution (VGA)
The JVC Everio GR-D850US is a high-band affordable digital camcorder. It has a long life data battery that can run for 115-minutes and also give the consumer an up to date reading on what the remaining battery and recording time is, even if the power is turned off. There are some other nice features, such as an auto button that makes it quick and simple to switch between auto and manual mode, and 3-dimension noise reduction that takes the video noise down in low light by 30% for a 2dB improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio. The JVC Everio GR-D850US has multiple language options for menu settings and camera operations. It is equipped with a 2.7 inch 16:9 clear LCD monitor. Compared to other JVC Everio camcorders, the JVC Everio GR-D850US does not have the largest array of features, but it does have one of the more reasonable prices.