JVC has unveiled another new addition to their line of Everio tapeless camcorders with the new GZ-MG505. This new digital camcorder features 3 CCDs, making it the first (correct me if I’m wrong) hard-drive based digital camcorder to have 3 CCDs. The MG505 records onto a 30GB hard drive, which means you can get a little over 7 hours of video at the highest quality.
The JVC GZ-MG505 features three 1.3MP CCDs, which will equal great looking video from a camcorder that is only a bit larger and heavier than its other Everio counterparts. This also means you should get 3MP still shots as well. Other features on the GZ-MG505 include a 10x optical zoom, widescreen LCD, compatibility with the Everio DVD burners, and a maximum F1.8 aperture.
An automatic flash is built-in for your still shots as well, and as a side-note the zoom maxes out at 8x when using the still shot mode. This camcorder looks like it could be a winner if it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. Keep an eye on the JVC America site for it to show up, but in the meantime you can check out their Japanese site if you’re really anxious.
There’s an even better deal from Warehouse Express. It’s £799 and you can see it in the following link
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/photo/camcorders/jvc.html#mg505