For Immediate Release:
April 12, 2005
JVC Releases Everio GZ-MC500 Digital Media Camera
A High Resolution Hard Disk Camcorder with Newly Developed
3-CCD Camera System
Creation of the World’s Ultimate*1 5-Mega class Still Performance in the
World’s Smallest and Lightest*2 Unit
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) announced today the Japanese release of the Everio GZ-MC500 high-resolution digital media camera with a newly developed 3-CCD camera system, as part of its popular new Everio lineup. The GZ-MC500 is a new type of camcorder that utilizes a one inch Microdrive® removable hard disk as the recording media.
With the world’s largest*1 5-mega class still picture memory, the camcorder comes in the world’s smallest and lightest*2 compact unit, offering easy operation through random access, and PC compatibility.
*1: For a home-use camcorder (as of April 12, 2005, according to a JVC survey)
*2: For a 3-CCD home-use digital camcorder (as of April 12, 2005, according to a JVC survey)
| Product | Marketing | | MSRP | Release | Monthly |
| Model | (Yen: Tax |
| description | name | Date | Production |
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| media | Everio | GZ-MC500 | Open | Early June | 5,000 units |
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Everio GZ-MC500 Digital Media Camera
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