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JVC Everio GZ-HD300 video review

The JVC Everio GZ-HD300, like other Everios before it, is a bit of a maverick. Although a number of the smaller camcorder manufacturers have attempted to shoehorn HD video quality into a pocket-friendly format, only Sony's HDR-TG3 has come close to getting the balance right. But JVC achieves superior image quality and adds over five hours of storage in a still very compact package. It sounds like the same winning combination as the MG330, but there is one catch: this camcorder currently costs £700. So Panasonic's HDC-SD9 offers much better value, and Canon's HF100 superior image quality for less as well. The GZ-HD300 is clearly a well thought out pocketable camcorder, but it's a little too pricey at the moment to reap quite the same success as its MG330 inspiration. If prices drop to £500 or below, though, it will be a very tempting proposition indeed Read full review