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.
"Full HD" 1080 refers to recording in the 1080 vertical pixel High Definition format.
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 | Bit Rate | Rec Time |
| | Video / Audio | | (approx.) |
XP | 1440x1080i | MPEG2-TS / | Variable Bit Rate | |
| | MPEG1 Layer 2 | Max. 30Mbps | 5 Hours |
| | | Ave. 26.6Mbps | |
SP | 1440x1080i | | Variable Bit Rate | |
| | | Max. 22Mbps | 7 Hours |
| | | Ave. 19Mbps | |
1440CBR* | 1440x1080i | | Constant Bit Rate | 5 Hours |
| | | 27Mbps |
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| | | *For HDV compatible stream via i.LINK |
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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.
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.
