JVC Everio GZ-HD3 Brochure & Specs page 6

GZ-HD3
High Definition, Nice and Simple.
Our compact GZ-HD3 fits the enormous benefits of HD recording into a
user-friendly camcorder that fits your active lifestyle.
7 Hours of HD Recording and 3 Recording Modes
The GZ-HD3 offers HD recording with 1440x1080i resolution.
These HD pictures are extremely fine and detailed, containing about
4 times the visual information of conventional SD (Standard Definition)
pictures. With a 60GB built-in hard disk drive you can record up to
seven hours of HD video (SP mode), plus you get two additional
recording modes to select according to your requirements.
Rec Mode Resolution CODEC
Video / Audio
XP 1440x1080i MPEG2-TS /
MPEG1 Layer 2
SP 1440x1080i
1440CBR* 1440x1080i
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KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS
The HD lens of the GZ-HD3 was developed by camera specialist,
KONICA MINOLTA, to ensure optimal lens performance for use with
our 3-CCD image sensor and MPEG2 recording technology. The
result is an extremely detailed picture with clear contrast and strong
presence throughout the image – the type of stable and consistent
performance that becomes essential when recording images at HD
specifications.
Bit Rate Rec Time
(approx.)
Variable Bit Rate
Max. 30Mbps 5 Hours
Ave. 26.6Mbps
Variable Bit Rate
Max. 22Mbps 7 Hours
Ave. 19Mbps
Constant Bit Rate
5 Hours
27Mbps
*For HDV compatible stream via i.LINK
"Full HD" 1080 refers to recording in the 1080 vertical pixel High Definition format.
HD Gigabrid Engine for Optimum HD Images
Common to both the GZ-HD7 and GZ-HD3, this new image
processing engine has been designed specifically for HD Everio to
process the CCD image as a progressive scan signal. This provides
the maximum image information to work with, regardless of the
actual recording mode that is used. Also integrated into the chip are
five digital noise reduction technologies that collaborate to improve
the vertical resolution by about 30%. It's at the heart of JVC's HD
recording system.