Victor JVC to roll out new Everio full HD camcorder

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009

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Victor JVC Japan announced [JP] a new full HD camcorder from their Everio series today, the Everio GZ-HM400. The device features a 10.3MP CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, 32GB of built-in storage, a 2.8-inch flip-out LCD screen, SD/SDHC support, a YouTube and iTunes upload function, a USB port and an HDMI interface.

Buyers will be able to store around three hours of full HD footage in the camera (at 24fps) but can also use SD/SDHC cards (up to 32GB). The Everio can also shoot pictures in 9MP resolution. It weighs 485g (including the battery).

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Victor JVC plans to start selling the new camcorder in Japan at the beginning of next month in black and silver (price: $1,100). The company hasn’t said yet when the device will hit stores outside Japan.

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