Long Live The Now-Outdated Flesh
If the medium is the message, than the message occasionally needs an upgrade to the most recent standards. At least, that’s what they tell us.
But is that really true? Do we all have to have Blu-Ray just because
it’s fresh and exciting? The best messages are from the heart, carrying
a deeper meaning that resonates down the years. Our strongest ideas
still come from ancient books. If you have something to say, it won’t
matter if it looks cutting edge. And if you have nothing to say, who
cares how good it looks?
This JVC GR-DA30 Mini DV Camcorder
w/30x Optical Zoom isn’t some kind of laser hologram creator. It uses
Mini DV tapes, and some people might call that low tech. But when
you’re looking through that Sliding Rear LCD
and watching your family at the zoo, or you’re using the 30x Optical
Hyper Zoom to record your child’s first sips of beer, or you’re
unhooking the included Camera Strap to allow you to throw the JVC GR-DA30 Mini DV Camcorder
at the ref because he just blew the most important call ever in the
history of the game, you’ll be making a moment that’s full of meaning.
And not even the largest Imax camera in the world can compete with that.
It
doesn’t matter if it’s berries and reindeer dung on a cave wall. It
doesn’t matter if it’s insanity causing oil paints. It doesn’t matter
if it’s a
JVC GR-DA30 Mini
DV Camcorder
w/30x Optical Zoom. What matters is what you put into it. After all,
what’s better? Star Wars or Star Wars Remastered? Keep that in mind.
Because it turns out that the medium and the message aren’t always the
same thing after all.
Warranty: 1 Year JVC
Authorized for SquareTrade Extended Warranty
Features:
- Vertical sliding LCD can be freely positioned over a wide vertical range so you can view from many different angles
- 30x
optical zoom is magnified optically to eliminate jagged edges, can be
further enlarged up to 800x when combined with the digital zoom
- NightAlive boosts light sensitivity for a bright picture even in environments with minimal illumination
- 3-Dimension Noise Reduction, video noise is reduced by 30% in low light for a 2dB improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio
- Web-Camera Function via IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
- 115 Minute data battery, push the DATA button to see remaining battery and recording time, even when the power is turned off
- 4-way one-finger control on the LCD
door, press the four “compass points” on the circular control to
navigate menu items and manual feature settings during recording and
playback
Additional Photos:
Specifications:
- CCD: 1/6” 680 k
- Optical Zoom Ratio: 30:1
- Digital Zoom Ratio: 800:1
- 3-Dimension Noise Reduction (3D NR)
- Clear LCD Monitor: 2.4” Wide
- 16:9 Wide Screen Mode
- Stick Control
- Data Button/Auto Button
- NightAlive low light mode
- Data Battery: BN-VF808
- Language Support: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
- DV Input/Output
- Format: DV (SD specifications)
- Power Source: (Batt) 7.2 V / (AC adapter) 11 V (using LCD Monitor)
- Power Consumption: 2.6W
- Cassette: Mini DV Type
- Lens: F 2.0-4.1, f=2.3-69 mm
- Filter Diameter: 27mm
- Dimensions WxHxD (Including parts protruding): 2-13/16” x 3-1/16” x 4-5/8” (71×77 x 117 mm)
- Weight without battery: 0.85 lbs.(410 g)
In the box:
- GR-DA30 Digital Video Camera
- AC Power Cord
- 7.2V Rechargeable Camera Battery Pack
- Camera Strap
- Audio/Video Cable
- Lens Cover
- Owner’s Manual
Inset photo
credit:
Ssmallfry
