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JVC GY-HM100

JVC GY-HM100
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alaScore 81

13 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews of JVC GY-HM100. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Comments about the color and zoom are overall positive. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some less positive reviews about the portability and battery. Views are divided on the viewfinder.

usability, image quality, zoom, color

battery, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GY-HM100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Rick Young (macworld.co.uk)

GY-HM100 review

 

Add a small form factor camcorder for all your pro needs; with the GY-HM100 from JVC

Shoots to SDHC card; records native QuickTime files with perfect Final Cut Pro integration; good audio with phantom-powered XLRs

Mic holder too small for professional microphones; fiddly controls; when switching formats clips, recorded in previous format do not show for playback

The GY-HM100 is a one-of-a-kind baby camera with the quality of a much larger model. The ¼in chips produce images that look as good – or very close to – those produced by more expensive cameras. While the ¼in chips do affect depth of field there are...

Dec, 2009
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Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (camcorderinfo.com)

JVC GY-HM100 First Impressions Camcorder Review - JVC Flash Memory

 

JVC GY-HM100 First Impressions Camcorder Review

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Rick Young (kenstone.net)

JVC GY HM-100 - Likes and Gripes

 

Now that the GY-HM100 is in our hands we've been able to put it to the test and have found it to be blend of some remarkably desirable qualities with a few idiosyncrasies that perhaps take a little of the shine off what otherwise would be a close to...

Rick Young is the Editor for MacVideo - a website devoted to post- production on the Mac platform and associated camera technology. Each week MacVideo features a movie of the week and an interview of the week.

Nov, 2009
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Expert review by : Videomaker (videomaker.com)

JVC Camcorder GY-HM100U Review

 

This JVC camcorder pushes the boundaries of what a professional shooter can expect from a small camcorder. It's ideal for tough shooting environments.

Lightweight and well designed camera body, Easily imported QuickTime file format, Dual SDHC slots for continuous recording

Not ideal for low light shooting

Oct, 2009
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Expert review by : Mark Montgomery (videomaker.com)

JVC Camcorder Review: GY-HM100U

 

The JVC GY-HM100U HD camcorder pushes the boundaries of what a professional shooter can expect from a small camcorder. We've certainly become accustomed to thinking bigger is better, but the JVC GY-HM100U delivers both the high quality and...

Lightweight and well designed camera body Easily imported QuickTime file format Dual SDHC slots for continuous recording

Not ideal for low light shooting

The JVC GY-HM100U HD camcorder is small, flexible and agile. It's ready to take whatever a pro shooter can throw at it.

Sep, 2009
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Expert review by : The Luminous Landscape (luminous-landscape.com)

Expert Review

 

But, in addition to that constituency I believe that JVC has targeted the HM 100 at users who are relative newcomers to video making, yet who want near-broadcast-quality images combined with ease of use at an affordable price.

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)

JVC GY-HM100

 

The JVC GY-HM100 is one of the smallest pro camcorders on the market.

JVC will begin shipping the GY-HM100 in the next couple of days with an MSRP of $3995.

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Mark Montgomery (videomaker.com)

JVC GY-HD100 Digital Camera Review

 

The controls on the JVC GY-HD100 are easy to reach. This is one of the areas where JVC has made this camcorder a real winner. All the manual controls are at your fingertips, marking a truly professional solution. In the case of the Return button, this...

Manual Iris, Shutter, Zoom, Focus (with Standard 16x lens) Motion Smooth Advanced Image Processing Macro view is easy to set

Gain is pretty noisy Auto Iris noisier than some

Reviewing more test footage on our HP 42" Plasma proved that focusing the GY-HD100 using the viewfinder is not as difficult as it might seem. Only a couple of shots were slightly soft, something a good production monitor or using the Focus Assist may...

Dec, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Definitely a Camera for Indy Movie-Makers

 

I was excited to get my hands on the HD100. I have used several prosumer-level JVC cameras in the past (X2, DV500, DV5000) and I wanted to see what JVC could do with the new HDV format. I can honestly say that they have done quite well. Let me first ...

High quality, film-like image capture, great audio circuitry, easy to use controls

ND filters not enough, too light for my taste, battery life, inaccurate LCDs.

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Excellent prosumer camera with pro features & feel

 

I find this an excellent camera for someone used to working with professional video cameras costing much more. The main reason I bought this camera is because it looks and feels much like the Betacams I have used for years. It has a pro-style lens with...

Lens, XLR in, timecode, color bars, ND settings, component video, HD, setup options.

Many settings only accessible through viewfinder, battery, no 1080p, no crt viewfinder.

Mar, 2006
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