JVC GC-A55 Review

The GC-A55 is the double digital solution you were searching for. This camera is both a digital still camera and a webcam. The GC-A55 boasts a 1.3 Mega-pixel Image Sensor (CMOS), 1.5 inch TFT LCD Display, built-in 8mb flash memory, SD/MMC card slot and a built-in flash. The Digital Still resolution is up to SXGA (1280x1024) with the ability for moving picture (video clip) and video output. This one box solution comes with the camera driver, instructions, Roxio Photo Suite/ photo Vista, USB cable, video cable, 2 AA batteries, hand strap, camera pouch and a quick start guide.

Specifications

Links
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Check Prices:
Review URL:
Test Shots URL:
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:
Manufacturer URL:

General
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Model Number: GC-A55
Camera Format: Compact
Currently Manufactured: No
Retail Price: $169.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:
Date Available: 2003-03-02
Remote Control: No
Remote Control Type: n/a
Tripod Mount:
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System: Windows
Weight: 130 g
4.5 oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes
Size: 108 x 59 x 36 mm
4.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 in
Warranty in Months: 3

Image Capture
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Image Resolution: 1280x1024, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 1.30
CCD Size (inches):
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer: Unknown CMOS
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:

Lens
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Zoom Ratio:
Digital Zoom: Yes
Digital Zoom Values: 2x
Auto Focus: No
Auto Focus Type: n/a
Auto Focus Assist Light? n/a
Auto Focus Min Illum: n/a
Auto Focus Step: n/a
Manual Focus: No
Manual Focus Steps: n/a
Normal Focus Range: 120 cm to Infinity
49.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture: f/3.0
Max Aperture: f/3.0
Aperture Range Description: f/3.0
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type: None

Display
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Optical Viewfinder: Yes
Optical VF Type: Optical
Optical VF Accuracy:
LCD Viewfinder: Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches): 1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):
Max Playback Zoom:

Exposure
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
ISO Settings:
ISO Rating Max:
Number of White Balance Settings: 5
White Balance Settings: Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Manual White Balance: No
Longest Shutter Time: 1/15
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.50 EV
Metering Modes:
Spot Metering: No
Aperture Priority: No
Shutter Priority: No
Full Manual Exposure: No
Self Timer:

Flash
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Internal Flash: Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes: Unknown
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description: Unknown
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash: No
Ext Flash Connection: n/a

Image Storage
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC
Other Memory Types: 8MB Built-In
Memory Included (MB): 8.0
Uncompressed Format: None
CCD Raw Format: No
Compressed Format: JPEG
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG)

Connectivity
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Video Out: Yes
Video Mode Switchable: Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections: USB 1.1
Other Connection:
Included Software: Roxio Photo Suite/ PhotoVista
OS Compatibility: Windows

Performance Timing
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag, Full AF:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:

Power
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No
More Information

Model Name:
JVC GC-A55
Notes & Features: Can function as a USB webcam, QVGA (320x240) at 30FPS or VGA (640x480) at 20FPS.

Review

Its boasts lots of features at an affordable price. It comes with a handy remote control. The camcorder has a USB port for transferring the digital stills and a DV port for transferring movies from tape.

Source:
http://www.1jvccamcorderbattery79.info\