JVC Everio GZ-MC500 Key Features

• Three 1/4.5-inch 1.33 Megapixel CCDs for High-Quality Image Capture
• 5 Megapixel-Class Digital Still Recording Up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (JPEG file)
• Manual Focus Ring with Push Auto-Focus button for Precision and Creativity
• Built-in Pop-up Flash
• Program AE and Manual/Auto Mode Dial
• Advanced Photo Functions Including Auto Bracket (+/- 1/3Fstop & normal) and Real-Time Histogram Display
• JVC Compact Rotating Grip Design
• Weight: 400 Grams; Volume: Under 480 Cubic Centimeters
• Microdrive?/CompactFlash card and SD Dual Card Slots for Extra Data Storage and Transfer
• High-Quality MPEG-2 Video Recording (up to 720 x 480/60i in ULTRA mode) with Dolby Digital Audio (MOD file)
• Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality
• High Resolution JVC Lens
• 4x3 and 16x9 (squeeze) video modes
• 10x (8x for stills) Optical Zoom/200x Digital Zoom
• 35mm equivalent optical ranges:
• 16:9 video ? 37.8-378mm
• 4:3 video ? 46.2-462mm
• Still Picture ? 43-334 mm

Basic Features

• User-Friendly GUI for Easy Operation and Setting
• Thumbnail Picture for Easy & Quick Viewing
• 1.8? LCD Monitor
• 48kHz/16-bit Stereo Voice Recorder Function (WAV file)
• USB2.0 for High-Speed Transfer
• Easy Printing with PictBridge and DPOF Support
• Auto and Manual Focus
• Digital Image Stabilizer
• Exposure (Video: -6 ~ +6, Stills: -2EV ~ +2EV)
• Shutter Speeds (Video: 1/2 ~ 1/4000 sec. /Still: 1/2 ~ 1/500sec.)
• Gain Up Video Sensitivity Setting
• ISO 100, 200 (preliminary) Still Sensitivity Settings
• Program AE (Sports, Snow, Spotlight, Twilight, Portrait, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority)
• Backlight/Spotlight Compensation
• White Balance (Auto, MWB, Fine, Cloud, Halogen)
• Self-Timer (2sec/10sec)
• Motor-Drive Shooting
• Macro Shooting as Close as 5cm With Zoom Set to Wide.
• Tele-macro Shooting Distance: Up to 60cm.
• Voice Recording Mode (FINE, STANDARD, ECO) Records .wav Files With 16 Bit 48kHz PCM Sampling at up to 1.5 Mbps; 5 hrs and 47 min. in Fine Mode With 4GB Microdrive; 34 hrs. 43 min. in Eco Mode (8kHz sampling, 256kbps)
• Wind Cut to Remove Wind Noise
• Record Special Effects (Sepia, Black & White)
• Info Display: File, Folder, Date, Start Time, Playback Time, Video Mode, Protection
• Appealing Design for ?Thumbstick?-Operated Animated Camera Control Menu and Thumbnail Index System for Easy Clip and Image Location and Management
• Playlist Video Clip Playback and Slide Show Still Playback
• Playback Special Effects (Sepia, Black & White, Strobe)
• Playback Scene Transitions (White Fader, Black Fader, Black & White Fader, Corner Wipe, Window Wipe, Slide Wipe, Door Wipe, Scroll Wipe, Shutter Wipe)