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JVC ‘Hybrid’ Camera Shoots HD Video & Photos Simultaneously
'Hybrid' is the buzzword in cameras this month and JVC's Everio GZ-X900 falls into this category, combining a Full HD camcorder with a 9MP camera. The party trick for the new camera is the ability to shoot Full HD video (1920 x 1080 pixels) and take 5MP photos at the same time. Photos can be shot at shutter speeds up to 1/4000 second without interrupting video recording. In terms of size, it's small and light - like a chunky smartphone - weighing 0.66lbs (including battery and a memory card) and measuring 2.6 x 4.88 x 1.46in. JVC contends that unlike other cameras that do video badly and camcorders that do average photos, the GZ-X900 can do both very well. Well, it would now, wouldn't it?Up to six 9MP stills can be shot at 15 images per second, which JVC claims is faster than what digital SLRs can achieve [we're sure there may be some comments about this]. The camera can shoot in various high-speed video recording modes [120 frames per second (fps), 300fps and 600fps ] allowing for different levels of slow-motion playback. Storage is via SDHC cards and the camera will cost $1,000 (£708) when it launches in June. Your guess is as good as mine as to what it will cost here by the time they convert it to Sterling and add on a dollop extra for good measure. Think £800+ to be safe.-Martin Lynch camera video HD
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