9 May 2006

By: Anca Rusu, Technology Editor
JVC GZ-MG505 - The Perfect Camcorder
Everio G, JVC's new series of camcorders
JVC has launched today a new series of camcorders - Everio G - featuring greater performance and functionality compared to the predecessors, the ultimate protection and the latest JVC floating suspension system that reduces the effects of vibrations through advanced polymer shock absorbers. Therefore, the GZ-MG505 3CCD imaging device has a storage capacity of 30 GB (it can record up to seven hours of DVD movie-quality video, more than 10 hours at DVD camcorder-quality, and up to 10,000 still images), it uses a pixel-shift technology to deliver 5-megapixel quality, and it is also able to deliver a native resolution 16:9 (1173 x 660 x3 effective pixels) and 4:3 DVD movie quality video with higher color performance. The new MG505 features include software applications as CyberLink's PowerProducer 3 NE for authoring DVDs, PowerDirector Express NE for editing, and PowerDVD 5 NE for playback, and for Macintosh users -PIXELA's Capty MPEG Edit EX for simple editing and Mono DVD for easy DVD authoring. It also includes a high resolution 10x optical zoom (8x for stills) JVC lens, with 16:9 angles available for video and a DVD burner control which can be connected to a JVC DVD burner - the CU-VD10 SHARE STATION. In addition, the GZ-MG505 features a 2.7" widescreen 16:9 LCD, several USB ports, a built in microphone, and a Megabrid Imaging Engine, which separately processes video and still signal for optimal performance.JVC Everio GZ-MG505 will be available in July for $1,300.
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For the Japanese Market Only: May 9, 2006
JVC Introduces Hard Disk Camcorder Everio GZ-MG505
Worlds First Internal Hard Disk Camcorder with 3CCD Camera System
With over seven hours of high-quality video recording capability
Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) has announced the upcoming release of the Everio GZ-MG505, a new model featuring the industrys first*1 3CCD camera system in a video camera with an internal hard disk drive. In addition to the extended recording time, elimination of the need for using and replacing tapes, discs, or other kinds of media, and compact, lightweight body that distinguish the Everio series, the new models also incorporate the 3CCD camera system to achieve further improvements in video image quality and 5MB still image recording.
Product description Hard Disk Camcorder Marketing name Everio Model GZ-MG505-S/-B HDD capacity 30GB CCD (total number of pixels) 1.33 mega2 pixels* x 3CCD MSRP (Yen: Tax Included) Open Release Date Beginning of June 2006 Monthly Production 6,000 units
(S: Clear Silver, B: Solid Black)
*1: In family-use camcorder class, with built-in hard disk drive (JVC survey as May 9, 2006). *2: Effective pixels for video images, 690,000 pixels x 3CCD, for still images, 1.23 mega-pixels x 3CCD.

GZ-MG505-S

GZ-MG505-B

Main Features

1. A 3CCD camera system for a video camera with a built in hard disk drive, an industry 1 first* The 3CCD camera system uses three CCDs for a total of 1.33 million pixels. Light from the lens is divided into the three primary colors of red, green, and blue, each of which is processed in its own dedicated CCD, to achieve a huge boost in color representation. This system uses the Fujinon Corporations highly praised high-precision CCD fixed focus technology, which is utilized in television broadcasting station cameras, to achieve superior images with high-precision color reproduction. 2. Offers 5MB still image recording, for enjoyment of vivid, photo-quality prints The high-precision image processing technology of the 3CCD camera system enables 5MB still image recording. A large-capacity 30GB hard disk offers enough storage space for up to 9,999 still images. Enjoy vivid, beautiful photo-quality prints.
Image of internal hard disk drive
3. Internal thin-size, large-capacity 30GB hard disk drive provides more than seven hours of DVD quality extended recording The new camcorder features a compact, lightweight body with an internal 1.8-inch thin-size 30GB hard disk drive. This large-capacity internal hard drive can record up to seven hours and ten minutes of DVD-quality video, or up to 37.5 hours in extended recording mode. 4. High quality in a compact and lightweight palm-size camcorder of just 450g (body weight) Even with the inclusion of a 3CCD camera system and an internal 30GB hard disk drive, the compact and lightweight palm-size camcorder achieves a body weight of just 450g (including a lens hood and a grip belt). 5. Direct DVD Function*3 ensures easy and speedy recording of video from the hard disk drive USB host/device controller LSI provides a direct USB cable connection between the camcorder unit and a dedicated DVD writer CU-VD10 (sold separately). Simple creation of original 12-cm DVDs in just 30 minutes*4 completely bypasses the personal computer. Convenient for storing video data or sending video gifts to friends.
*3: Dedicated DVD Writer CU-VD10 required (sold separately). *4: Assumes about one hour of video (ultra fine mode) recorded on one 4.7GB media. Note that the time may vary depending on the number of menu titles.

Major Specifications:

Model name Format Audio/video recording and playback format Image Sensor Lens (35mm lens equiv.) Filter diameter Minimum brightness Monitor Format (still) Interfaces Power Source Approx. power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) including maximum extrusion Approx. weight GZ-MG505 NTSC Japan and the US standard SD-VIDEO format: MPEG-2 PS/ Dolby Digital 1/4.5-inch, 1.33 mega-pixel x 3CCD (Effective area: Video: 0.69 mega-pixels x 3CCD, Still images : 1.23 mega-pixels x 3CCD) Video: F W(1.8)-T(2.4): f=3.2mm-32mm, 35mm lens equiv. : 46.2mm-462mm, optical 10x zoom (digital 200x zoom) Sill: F W(1.9)-T(2.4): f=4.0mm-32mm, 35mm lens equiv.: 43mm-344mm, optical 8x zoom 37.0mm (0.75mm pitch) 18 Lx (shutter:1/60, sensitivity up: AGC) 112,000-pixel 2.7-inch (16: 9 wide) color LCD JPEG (supports DCF, DPOF and PRINT Image Matching II) USB mini-connector, S output terminal, AV output (3.5mm mini plug) terminal, DC connector Microphone terminal (supports plug in power microphone) (AC adapter) DC 11.0V, (Battery) DC 7.2V 5.3W

74 mm x 73 mm x 125 mm

450g (Including a lens hood and a grip belt) 510g while shooting (Including a battery and a lens cap)
Approx. shooting time (actual time)*5
Battery type While using a monitor BN-VF707 (provided) 50 min. (25 min.) BN-VFhours and 45 min. (55 min.) BN-VFhours and 15 min. (2 hours and 10 min.) VU-V840KIT 5 hours (2 hours and 30 min.) VU-V856KIT 7 hours and 10 min. (3 hours and 35 min.)
Approx. video shooting time*5
Image size Media type Image mode HDD capacity: 30GB SD Memory Card (Sold separately) 2GB 720 x 480 dots Ultra fine 7 hours and 10 min. 29 min. Fine 10 hours and 40 min. 44 min. Normal 14 hours and 10 min. 58 min. 352 x 240 dots Economy 37 hours and 30 min. 2 hours and 33 min. 2560 x 1920 dots Fine/Standard 110/175 225/350 885/1395
Approx. number of stills*6
Image size Image mode 256MB 512MB 2GB 640 x 480 dots Fine/Standard 1555/2225 3090/4415 9999/9999
*When using a hard disk, one can record up to 9,999 stills in any image size and mode.
1280 x 960 dots Fine/Standard 440/705 880/1405 3440/5635
1600 x 1200 dots Fine/Standard 280/470 560/935 2210/3645
2048 x 1536 dots Fine/Standard 170/270 350/545 1360/2115
*5 Approx. shooting time, actual shooting time, and video shooting time are approximate. Regarding SD Memory Card, we recommend use of those of Panasonic, Toshiba, SanDisk, and PQI (128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB) and those of Matsushita, SanDisk, and PQI (2GB). *6 Approx. number of stills are approximate. Regarding SD Memory Card, we recommend use of those of Panasonic, Toshiba, SanDisk, and PQI (32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB) and those of Matsushita, SanDisk, and PQI (2GB).

Provided Accessories

AP-V14 AC power adapter, BN-VF707 battery pack, S/ AV cord, lens cap, shoulder strap, wireless remote-controller, software CD-ROM, exclusive USB cable (A type mini) CD-ROM Contents (See the required OS on page 4) Photo Navigator for Windows CyberLink DVD Solution PowerDirector Express NE for Windows PowerProducer 3 NE for Windows, PowerDVD 5 NE for Windows Pixela Capty MPEG Edit EX for Macintosh Pixela mono DVD for Macintosh
Optional Accessories (Japan)
Product Description Lithium-ion Battery Lithium-ion Battery Long Hour Lithium-ion Battery Long Hour Belt Holder Battery Kit Battery Charger DC Cord 0.7x Wide Conversion Lens 1.4x Tele Conversion Lens Toto Bag & Pouch Carrying Case DVD Writer Model Name BN-VF707* BN-VF714* BN-VF733*
MSRP (tax included) 7,350 yen 13,650 yen 21,840 yen 20,790 yen 31,290 yen 13,650 yen
VU-V840KIT* * VU-V856KIT* * AA-VF7 VC-VBN800* GL-V0737* GL-V1437* CB-V90 CB-VM40
998 yen 16,800 yen 16,800 yen 5,250 yen 4,095 yen Open

CU-VD10*

*7: Lithium-ion Battery BN-VF707, BN-VF714, BN-VF733, and VU-V856KIT include a circuit to prevent over charge and discharge. *8: DC cord VC-VBN800 (sold separately) is needed to supply power from a battery of VU-V840KIT or VU-V856KIT to a camcorder. *9: DC cord is not included. *10: When using the flash, a rim (or corners) of an image may not be included. *11: GZ-MG505, GZ-MG77, GZ-MG67, and GZ-MG47 support the DVD writer. GZ-MC500, GZ-MC200, GZ-MC100, GZ-MG70, GZ-MG50, and GZ-MG40 do not support the DVD writer. The DVD writer does not support dual sided media nor DVD-RAM.
Connecting image of DVD writer and GZ-MG505
PC Connection Kit Require the Following OS <Windows> Microsoft: Windows 2000 Professional SP4 (Pre-install model) Microsoft: Windows XP Home Edition / Professional (Pre-install model)
* The USB 2.0 interface must be provided.
Photo Navigator CPU: Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or above RAM: 128 MB or above Blank space of hard disk drive approx. 10 MB or above needed (500 MB or above recommended) CyberLink DVD Solution CPU: IntelPentium III 700 MHz or above (Pentium4 2GHz or above recommended) RAM: 128 MB or above (256 MB or above recommended) Blank space of hard disk drive: Approx. 350 MB or above needed to install the program (When DVD Video is created, 10 GB or above needed, while Video CD is created, 1GB or above needed). <Macintosh> Hardware: iMac (except for G3), iBook G4, Power Mac G5, PowerBook G4, eMac, Mac Mini (except for Intel Core Solo) with a standard USB 2.0 interface OS: Mac OS X (10.3.1-10.3.9, 10.4.2-10.4.5) RAM: 128 MB or above (for Mac OS X 10.3.1- 10.3.9), 256 MB or above recommended (when using Capty MPEG Edit EX/ mono DVD), 256 MB or above (for Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.4.5)
* For Macintosh with Intel Core Duo processor, Capty MPEG Edit EX/ mono DVD is operated by Rosetta. * To create DVD-Video with a menu, Capty DVD/VCD Ver. 2 of Pixela Corporation is recommended.Above conditions do not guarantee operations of all PCs with provided USB 2.0 interfaces. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Apple, Apple logo, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States. Other companies and product names are registered trademarks of respective companies.

For further information, please contact: Toshiya Ogata, Senior Staff Manager, or Fusako Adachi, Assistant Manager Public Relations Group Corporate Communications Department Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) Tel: +81-(0)45-450-2951, 2952 Fax: +81-(0) 45-450-2959 E-mail: ogata-toshiya@jvc-victor.jp, adachi-fusako@jvc-victor.jp URL: www.jvc.co.jp/english/