Abstract: JVC Everio GZ-HM340 has the worst image quality I have ever seen in a camcorder and the best I can say about this device is that it is cheap and small. They cost $60-$100 less than the HD rivals and have a 20x zoom lens without optical image stabilizat...
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Published: 2010-07-09, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Relatively intelligent autofocus system; compact
Poor video quality, no optical image stabilization
The four sibling models--the JVC Everio GZ-HM300, HM320, HM340, and HD500--deliver subpar video for even their dirt-cheap prices.
For an HD camcorder that lists for under $500, the JVC GZ-HM340 is a rather impressive piece of technology. The camcorder has a tiny CMOS sensor, but it performed on par with last year's GZ-HM200 from JVC—which won our award for best mid-range c...
You may think I’m being a little harsh on this camera. Well, yes, I am – and I’ll be just as harsh on any camera as long as they continue using 1080i. JVC, Sony, Canon, and others still recording to interlaced AVCHD are just running down the clock, tr...
