JVC GC-PX10 Camera Wins Points for Hybrid Features

JVC could have gone ahead and made a new video camcorder or regular camera, but it chose to, instead, make a sort of crossbreed and give it the name of GC-PX10.

When hearing something being described as “a true hybrid,” one naturally tends to imagine some extra-optimized, multi-purpose device or another.

JVC actually seems to deliver on the implied promise of feature variety and performance, all in a camera package that doesn't totally lack compactness either.

Based on a 12.75-megapixel CMOS sensor with back illumination, it can shoot digital stills in real time, each with a resolution of up to 4,000 x 3,000 pixels (12 megapixels).

Rapid-fire is also available, the maximum quality being of 8.3 megapixels (3,2840 x 2,160) for each picture caught.

All in all, the professionals for whom this item is aimed at will have all they need to take 130 shots per burst, or perform 12-megapixel still at 30 frames-per-second.

The ability to take still photos is just one of the JVC GC-PX10's abilities, however, since it can also act the part of a video camera.

Indeed, it can record Full HD progressive video at 36 Mbps, which means that the images will be richly detailed.

The newcomer also has the option to shoot 8.3-megapixel stills while recording Full HD video.

The reason behind the availability of these video camera capabilities is the existence of the FALCONBIRD high-speed imagine engine.

Furthermore, JVC threw in the Advanced Image Stabilizer technology, KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS, HDMI output, 32 GB of built-in storage, a 3-inch touchscreen and a SDXC/SDHC card slot, plus LoiLoScope FX software for Windows.

People can go here to see what every feature does and will have to wait until later this month to buy the GC-PX10 (the price is $899.95, or 674.01 Euro, based on exchange rates).