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JVC GRD750 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: JVC
Category: Photography
Buy New: $496.44
as of 9/5/2010 11:49 PDT details
New (1) Used (4) from $174.94
Seller: Wall Street Photo
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 54095
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 34
Display Size: 2.7
Battery: 1 Lithium
Maximum Focal Length: 78.2
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6 x 7.6 x 6.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: GRD750US
Model: D750
UPC: 046838028717
EAN: 0046838028717
ASIN: B000MAFOKE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Features 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD, 34x optical zoom and 800x digital hyper-zoom | | • | 2.7-inch widescreen Clear LCD; 16:9 video mode | | • | Stick controller for easy operation | | • | Over two hours of recording time with new low-power battery | | • | Compact design |
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Product Description
Give your home movies a professional look with this easy-to-use camcorder that features image stabilization for steady footage without distracting shaking. This versatile camcorder also functions as a Web cam, for friendly online video conferencing. Special effect modes include sports, snow, spotlight, twilight, sepia, monotone, classic film, strobe and mirror Scene transitions feature different wipes and fades that add a professional look to your videos Auto Illumi-Light brightens up your subject in low-light situations and automatically turns off in bright environments, so energy isn't wasted Built-in microphone for audio recording Stores video on compact, lightweight MiniDV cassettes (not included) IEEE 1394-compliant DV in/out terminal for fast, simple transfers to your PC for viewing or editing or to your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder for sharing; streaming capability allows the camera to function as a Web cam Data battery function displays the remaining battery and recording time Included Accessories - Lithium-ion battery (BNVF808), AC adapter, A/V cable, shoulder strap Manufacturer's Warranty - 1 year Parts / 90 days Labor Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) - 3.75 x 2.4 x 4.5 inches Weight - 14.4 oz
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 9
 Feature-wise, pretty good, BUT horrible reliability May 20, 2010
Genghis Khan (Bay Area, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have owned this camera for nearly 3 years. Yet, in that time, the camera has been used for less than 6 hours. And I know that for sure because I bought three 2 hours tapes and have yet to use all three of them.
I am happy with the image it can capture. The 1 DVD I made using footage from this camera (of course imported through firewire at high quality setting of the capture software and burned at max. resolution) looks pretty good. Battery life is about 1 1/2 hours max.
However, this camera just died on me recently. It keeps telling me that the lens cap is on and won't record anything or show anything on the screen even though the lens cap is removed. The playback of previous recorded tapes are okay though. Anyway, I thought I got unlucky and started shopping for a new camcorder and I come to find out that JVC issued a recall on a slew of models because they had a bad CCD board. Don't believe me? Just google "JVC lens cap" or "JVC CCD". They have admitted this problem on over 20+ models. However, the internet is full of owners of JVC models not on this list with the same problem. The GR-D750 is not on the list, so when I called JVC for help, they told me my camera was not part of the recall and it would cost anywhere from $100-$200 to fix my camera.
Maybe the exact root cause is not the same, but the end result is so I was extremely dissatisfied with their response. So bottom line, I will be shopping for another brand and hope for better luck.
 Great Camera for the Price December 3, 2008
Chamila B. Jayasinghage (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This camera takes professional quality video. It is so easy to upload if you have a decent graphic card. For the price this is great.This camera has almost zero noise from the motor unlike some canon models.
Thanks JVC.
I love the JVC750!!Great Camcorder @ a great price! December 30, 2007
Dwight Anderson (Detroit,Mi USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this in October. I just love it!! It's so easy to use and packed with features. The fader gives a professional quality look and feel to video footage. The video quality is fine for my needs(I'm an amatuer lol). The features are easy to access and a breeze to operate. I love the 34X zoom on this thing! I can stand on one side of the river and snap photos/shoot video in another country without any blur whatsoever. The images are crystal clear!They look as though all subjects are directly in front of me!!Downloading to PC is a breeze with the firewire cable(seperate purchase).If I had one complaint it would be that this model does'nt have a slot for a memory card but for the price I paid for mine it's no big loss. It's lightweight and so sleek looking. It performs relatively well in lower light situations. I'm very happy with the camcorder! I would (and have) recommend the JVC GRD750 to anyone in the market for a quality MiniDV camcorder. This is a purchase that gives a lot of bang without having to spend a lot of money. Thanks JVC!
Love It December 16, 2007
S. Robinson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just love this camcorder. Its very easy to handle and operate. I just recorded my daughters band performance and it turned out just fine. I would recommend this camera to anyone. I also got this camera for only $179 at Circuit City that was a steal. I was able to get a bag and 3 tapes for only $11.99 on Wal-marts website.
Excellent Camcorder for the money August 31, 2007
jeff (lincolnshire, Israel)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
This Camcorder offers high value for those needing a casual use camcorder. I find this light-weight cam is well made, delivering decent quality video, and is easy to operate- with both auto and manual modes. It does suffer from the limitations most, if not all, budget 1/6 CCD .68mp camcorders have. It struggles in low-light (bumping up the exposure and/or adjusting white balance helps), and playback on a high resolution or a big screen monitor with only .68mp isn't always flattering. Playback on more normal size screens (like my 27" set) are fine. Outdoors and in regular lighting situations this camera performs very well. Indoor quality suffers without enough light, and I usually use manual mode to improve things.
From the couple of other posts, there may be quality control issues. I have none and it seems to be well made. There are other sites with almost universally positive personal reviews, so hopefully JVC has addressed any issues.
It only has a firewire (no USB), so PC users must have a firewire port if they want to edit. I use a mac and have no issues using iMovie.
Likes: OIS, 34X zoom, 16x9 or 4x3 modes, battery life (about 2 hours), manual control, size, build quality, price.
Dislikes: No DV cable (does anybody include one?), no software, focus issues with low-light and occasionally at the long end of zooms, sub-par audio.
Overall I find the D750 to be a very predictable camcorder, offering good quality videos at an almost steal of a price. I'd recommend this camcorder to anyone, and think it would be a perfect learning tool for someone getting started, or those who travel frequently (small size) or perhaps have higher loss risks (low price).
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