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 (1280×1024) 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

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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
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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: 1280×1024, 640×480
Movie Resolution: 320×240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 1.30
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CCD Manufacturer: Unknown CMOS
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Lens
Model Name: JVC GC-A55
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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
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Min Aperture: f/3.0
Max Aperture: f/3.0
Aperture Range Description: f/3.0
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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
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LCD Size (inches): 1.5
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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

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Model Name: JVC GC-A55
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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 (320×240) at 30FPS or VGA (640×480) 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.