JVC Everio GZ-HM400

JVC Everio GZ-HM400 in Belfast with low light: Big 1/2.33 CMOS; Big dynamics; Big resolution (Youtube HD test)

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• JVC
• Everio
• GZ-HM400

[Amund7]

Which settings is this? Mine gets incredibly noisy, poor contrast and very gray when it's semi-dark. I've tried both Auto-gain UP and slow shutter... I think it sucks. OFF gives good pictures but is very light insensitive. Any luck with any of the presets (like Night, Fireworks etc) ?

[multimediaeducation]

@Amund7 The shutter time was fixed on 1/25. Ofcourse the dynamic range (balance between the black sky and much light of the lamps) of this kind of shots depends. I never put the shutter on auto because the automatic slow shutter mode is than engaged. When you don't have enough light to reach a good balance in these kind of shots videos don't reach the right contrast and color ratio. I know more light sensitive camcorders but the resolution of these Everio is in most cases superior.

[FBISpecialAgentXXX]

its a good camera?

[multimediaeducation]

@FBISpecialAgentXXX Yes, for your reference, this model is taken over by the GZ-HM1 with improved light sensitivity

[FBISpecialAgentXXX]

@multimediaeducation What's the difference from GZ-HM400

[multimediaeducation]

@FBISpecialAgentXXX Main difference is the improved light sensitivity

[PoppinDingy]

@Amund7 lol be glad you didn't own the first Everio's back in 2006 they had the worst low light capabilities on earth.

[FBISpecialAgentXXX]

@multimediaeducation in the quality have difference?