JVC Everio GZ-HD40

• alaTest.co.uk

  9 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 120 reviews of JVC GZ-HD40 from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.7/10. Comparing these reviews to 170160 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 84/100 (or 8.4 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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• goodgearguide.com.au

  7 out of 10

Summary: A compact model with a beefy 120GB hard drive, the JVC Everio GZ-HD40 records to two formats: the compact and increasingly common AVCHD, and the highe...

Conclusion: The JVC Everio GZ-HD40 isn't a bad HD camcorder — in fact, it's pretty good. That being said, there are other camcorders on the market that offer better images and usability at a lower price.

Pro : Compact, 120GB hard drive

Cons : Lacks a viewfinder, frame-rate options are limited, fails to wow

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• cnet.com.au

  8 out of 10

Summary: JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 finally offers AVCHD recording, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.

Conclusion: Conclusion For a high-def camcorder priced less than US$1,000, the JVC Everio GZ-HD40 has a lot to offer — especially if you're into manual settings and are not easily intimidated by digging through a convoluted menu system. However, the lack of...

Pro : Excellent video quality ; Two HD format options ; Full manual controls

Cons : No optical image stabilisation ; Confusing menu system ; Some design quirks

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• cnet.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers hi-def recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings, including a lack of optical image stabilisation, prevent us from giving it a full recommendation

Conclusion: Low-light performance is better than expected and actually quite good. There is some noticeable off-colour noise, but the amount is certainly acceptable for dim shooting conditions. Also, as is typical with most consumer camcorders' autofocus systems,...

Pro : Excellent video quality ; Two hi-def format options ; Full manual controls

Cons : No optical image stabilisation ; Confusing menu system ; Some design quirks

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• cnet.com

  7 out of 10

Summary: The Everio GZ-HD40 is a significant camcorder for JVC. The $1,299.99 model (though it can be had for less than $1,000) supports AVCHD in addition to JVC's traditional MPEG-2 TS format offering more flexibility in your video-editing options. It also...

Conclusion: JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers high-definition recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.

Pro : Excellent video quality; two HD format options; full manual controls

Cons : No optical image stabilization; confusing menu system; some design quirks

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