The first thing you will notice about the JVC Everio GZ-MG21 is that it's small--really small, about the size of a large fist. It's light, too, weighing less than 14 ounces with its battery. We like tiny devices, but the GZ-MG21 just doesn't feel comfortable in large hands. If you have tiny mitts, though, this camcorder will probably fit just right.
Even with its small size, the GZ-MG21 is built like most consumer camcorders: a strap handle on the right side, a flip-out LCD on the left side, the battery pack in the back. The bottom side of the camera holds a tripod mount and a Secure Digital card slot. Since the camcorder uses a hard drive rather than tapes or DVDs, the entire case is solid, with no pop-out door for video media as in most camcorders.
The JVC Everio-G GZ-MG21 hard drive digital camcorder is the entry level hard drive camcorder by JVC. The camcorder sports a 20GB hard drive, large enough to record five hours of DVD quality video. Hard drive camcorders also make it easy to download video onto your computer, making the entire process as simple as dragging and dropping the video files.
The large capacity internal hard disk drive means you can record a high amount of video without a second thought. This clever camcorder is able to carry out high-quality photos and superb video recordings thanks to its sensor CCD of 800.000 pixels combined with the exceptional optical zoom of 32x. The GZMG-21 boasts a sleek ergonomic design, as compared to traditional digital camcorders. The raised compactness and introduction of a broad anti-reflecting 2.5 inch LCD screen makes for comfort and irreproachable use. The GZ-MG21 is also provided with a remote control.
JVC GZ-MG21 Video Quality
The JVC Everio GZ-MG21 is not designed well to handle low light situations. Video shot in darker situations, such as a shadowy room, or outdoors at night often are difficult to see, and grainy when played back. The camcorder does a great job of recording video in bright light situations, and has some pre-set recording modes to help adjust the camcorder to different lighting conditions.
Another downside to the video quality in the GZ-MG21 is the image stabilization. Unlike most camcorders, where the image stabilization softens movements like breathing, and slight hand movements, the image stabilization on the GZ-MG21 does not work very well, making video shot handheld difficult to watch. Video also distorts when moving quickly between camcorder shots.
The Good: Light and tiny; many hours of recording time.
The Bad: Poor video quality; awkward control scheme; image stabilization is a joke; not for big hands.
The Bottom Line: The JVC GZ-MG21 is a nice idea, but its poor video quality and irritating control scheme make conventional camcorders seem a lot more appealing.
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