Pro Review:
Camcorderinfo.com Review the JVC GZ-MC500 Camcorder and they write - 'The GZ-MC500 is a unique camcorder. That is for sure. It combines a hefty price tag with none-tape media and jaw dropping still performance to make JVC’s line of new pocket, hybrid camcorders continue with its array of curiosities. Unfortunately, the camcorder’s low light performance might not be up to par with some of the other contenders in its price range. Be that as it may, for the user really looking for a hybrid camcorder and nothing more, this could be just the thing.

Video Performance (7.75)
The JVC GZ-MC500 ships with three 1/4.5 inch CCDs with 1.33 MP each. This pixel count is pretty amazing. It is larger than the PV-GS250’s and the PV-GS400. However, while these specs definitely aid the camcorder’s still camera/photo abilities, giving it one of the highest still resolutions of any camcorder we’ve tested, they don’t help in video performance or low light performance as much as you’d expect them to. The GZ-MC500 doesn’t produce video comparable to the PV-GS400 at all, or even the PV-GS250.'

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