JVC has just announced a new addition to its newly formed Everio line of HD cameras, the GZ-HM340. The Everio line-up of cameras features three sub-$500 HD models, including the GZ-HM340. The GZ-HM340 features an internal flash memory of 16GB, and an expandable SD/SDHC card slot. The camera utilizes a 1/5.8″ 1.37 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, a lens capable of up to 20x optical zoom, Advanced Image Stabilizer and face detection. The camera allows you to shoot continuously using dual SD cards or flash memory by automatically switching between those internal media without any interruptions to your recording. It comes with a feature called Face Flow Thumbnail, which displays thumbnails of your videos by using human faces automatically cropped from sections of your video.
Another interesting feature included in the GZ-HM340 is the Time-lapse recording option. It allows for one to 80 second intervals of recording. It is unknown whether a power conservation feature (such as auto off and on) is available when recording a time-lapse video with long intervals. Perhaps the camera needs to be powered up by an AC adapter throughout the time-lapse recording.
The GZ-HM340 also features integration with web services such as YouTube and iTunes. The bundled Everio MediaBrowser software automatically converts, downscales or upscales SD and HD videos for immediate upload to YouTube. The software also allows files to be exported to iTunes, and synced with an iPod or iPhone, or burned to a DVD.
For only $499.95, I think this camera is definitely worth the buy. It will be available later this month.
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This camera have a nice specification like 1/5.8” 1.37 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, a lens capable of up to 20x optical zoom, Advanced Image Stabilizer and face detection. It would be good choice
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