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The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 is a Everio S Series memory camcorder that offers continuous recording which means that when one storage facilitiy fills up during recording it automatically switches over to the other without any interruption. The camcorder is a dual storage memory model and has a pair of SD/SDHC card slots. When JVC Everio GZ-MS120 records in the Ultra quality mode (the highest one) the recording capacity can be 3.7 hours using a pair of 8 GB cards and go as high as 15 hours using two 32 GB cards. In Eco mode, the lowest quality, the recording capacity goes from 20 hours to 80 hours. The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 comes in three colors, Onyx Black, Topaz Blue and Garnet Red.
MSRP $299.99
Release date January, 2009
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Features
- Dual Storage Memory
- Pair of SD/SDHC card slots
- Continuous Recording
- Ultra Quality: 3.7 hours with 2x8 GB cards
- Ultra Quality: 15 hours with 2x32 GB cards
- Eco Quality: 20 hours to 80 hours of recording
- Colors: Onyx Black, Topaz Blue, and Garnet Red
- Everio S series Memory Camcorder
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JVC Everio GZ-MS120 | Black
• JVC Everio MS120 Dual Flash Camcorder (Black)
• Everio S GZ-MS120 SDHC Card Camcorder
UPC: 046838037719
EAN: 046838037719
MPN: GZ-MS120BU
JVC Everio GZ-MS120 | Red
• JVC Everio MS120 Dual Flash Camcorder (Red)
• JVC Everio SDHC Flash Card Camcorder
UPC: 046838037627
EAN: 046838037627
MPN: GZ-MS120RU
JVC Everio GZ-MS120 | Blue
• JVC Everio MS120 Dual Flash Camcorder (Blue)
• Everio S GZ-MS120 SDHC Card HD Camcorder
UPC: 046838037610
EAN: 046838037610
MPN: GZ-MS120AU
Competitors
MSRP --
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 16GB of internal flash storage and an SDHC slot for expansion
- 37x optical zoom
- lighter and more compact than the previous generation offering
Cons
- does not record in high definition
- not a large difference in technical specifications compared to previous generation
- not great in poor light
JVC Everio GZ-MS120
vs.
Canon FS21
MSRP $499.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 80GB internal storage capacity
- 70x optical zoom
- SD/SDHC slot for cheap additional storage
Cons
- not worth the extra $50 for 20GB more storage
- standard definition
- disk drive storage uses more power, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash-based storage
JVC Everio GZ-MS120
vs.
Panasonic SDR-H90
MSRP $450.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 80gb of internal disk storage (up to 56 hours of footage)
- 60x optical zoom
- HDD smart protection locks drive heads in place in the event the camera is dropped
Cons
- standard definition
- disk drive storage uses more power, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash-based storage
- Memory Stick PRO Duo costs more and is available in limited capacities compared to the far more popular SDHC option
JVC Everio GZ-MS120
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR67
MSRP --
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 32gb of built in flash memory
- uses SDHC cards - cheap, good capacity and easy to find
- compact size and weight - 17% smaller and lighter than previous generation
- 2.7" display
Cons
- standard definition footage only
- video is heavily compressed
JVC Everio GZ-MS120
vs.
Canon FS22
MSRP $300.00
Released February, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- compact
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom
Cons
- low resolution screen (123k pixels)
- records in standard definition only
- utilizes higher cost Sony memory sticks
JVC Everio GZ-MS120
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SX40
Reviews
May 22, 2009
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Pros
- affordable price
- dual memory card slots - continues recording on second card once first is full
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC storage
- uses energy efficient, physically resilient solid state storage - no moving parts
- automatic lens cap
- automatically turns on or off when the screen is opened/closed
- records quality video
Cons
- no optical image stabilization
- difficult to hold
- no viewfinder
- constructed of plastic - not that durable
- does not record in high definition
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