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	Jvc GZMS120S BEST PRICE FOR Jvc gzms120s IS AT Amazon.co.uk Jvc Gz-ms120s Flash Memory Camcorder with Dual Sd/sdhc Card Slot & Konica Minolta Lens with 35x Optical Zoom - Silver Best Price at Amazon.co.uk £169.99
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	A SOLID, UNCOMPLICATED CAMCORDER - Scores 4/5 Probably the first thing you'll note about the MS120 when you take it out of the box is just how light it is. The casing is made entirely of plastic and it's obvious that precious little metal has been used in the camcorder's construction generally, which helps when using it for long periods but also makes it feel a bit on the delicate side. There are a few 'hard' buttons dotted around, most of which aren't accessible when the LCD screen is closed, and a mini-USB port covered by a rubber flap on the lower side. An opening plastic cover on the top gives access to the MS120's card slots, into which you can put two memory cards of the SD and SDHC varieties. Anyone who has used a modern digital camera or camcorder should have no problem navigating the simple menu system and finding the controls they want. Once the MS120 has been set up for its first use, there really isn't much that you'll want to muck about with, other than maybe switching the LED light on and off as its automatic setting just seems to leave it on constantly. The MS120 lacks HD recording (720 is the best you get), although I won't complain too loudly about the lack of HD as widescreen (16:9) recording is provided. I would however say that whilst the picture when viewed on a PC screen is perfectly acceptable, when viewed on a larger (37" or above) LCD TV, it's less than brilliant, looking a little grainy and washed out. The M120 is also a little slow to adjust to changes in light levels (when moving the lens away from a lighter to a darker area, for example) and re-focussing does take time at higher zoom levels. The other annoyance on the recoding front, and this could be a problem for some users, is that videos are recorded in .MOD format, which might make viewing footage on a non-compatible device difficult. There's no Dolby digital sound recording included, but this doesn't bother me too much as while it would have been nice to have full surround included, the lack of it is hardly a deal breaker. The sound the M120 does record seems good enough, clear and distinct when recording inside although I haven't had a chance to use it properly outside. The MS120 has an anti-shake feature that works well when using the optical zoom at its lower end but (perhaps understandably) tends to fail when the digital zoom is employed, particularly at higher zoom levels. Everything will seem to be fine then the picture will jerk across suddenly, even if you haven't moved your hand, as if the camcorder is playing catch-up with your hand movements. However the anti-shake at lower levels (or even at higher ones, provided that you can keep your hand still) works well enough. There's no viewfinder and the LCD screen is quite small so won't be particularly conducive to those who have poor eyesight. The screen also isn't touch-sensitive although there are four touch sensitive buttons immediately under the screen and a touch-sensitive 'laser' slider at the side. The buttons give you access to the camcorder's menu, begin recording and select different features, depending on what function is displayed above them on the screen. The slider feels similar to an iPhone screen and I guess operates in a similar way, lighting up a pleasant shade of blue when you touch it. It lets you navigate up and down through the camcorder's menus, acts as a non-physical zoom button, and (when manual exposure is selected) lets you adjust the brightness. The slider works well and is a good crowd pleaser that looks pretty enough, but in my opinion is little more than a gimmick as the MS120 also has a physical rocker button to control the zoom and this could have been used to control the other features as well. Having said that, the physical record and zoom buttons are, for me at least, placed a little awkwardly so I tend to use the buttons by the screen, which I find more accessible. The MS120 also takes still shots (4:3 only unfortunately) that are saved directly to a separate folder on the memory card although to be honest the photos it takes are of very low quality, coming in at a paltry half-megapixel or so. Downloading both stills and video onto a PC is a straightforward affair using Windows' own importer; I haven't tried the bundled software yet so can't comment on how well it works. Alternatively, you can use the included AV cable to connect the camcorder directly to a TV and view the shots directly without the need to download. I got an MS120 given to me as a present so if that hadn't been the case, would I have bought one? Well, probably not. Although it does nothing more or less than most people will want out of it, I'm a gadget freak and its lack of frills and non-high-end picture mean that it's probably more suited to those looking for a quick recording solution than those wanting something extra from their toys. As long as you understand that and accept the MS120 for what it is - a solid, uncomplicated camcorder - then you should be pleased with it. However, personally, I'd spend a little extra and go for something a bit more tricked out. REVIEW BY ANONYMOUS ON 09 JANUARY 2010
	BRILLIANT - Scores 5/5 Never having used a camcorder before and being an absolute idiot where all things electrical and digital are concerned, I got along with this instrument extremely well, I think. REVIEW BY ANONYMOUS ON 12 OCTOBER 2009
	JVC GZ-MS120 - Scores 5/5 I bought this camcorder as a replacement for my Mini DV camcorder, which decided it no longer wished to co-operate. The standard video quality is on a par with my previous camera and the camera itself is lightweight and very easy to use. I have not found the Lazer controls fiddly to use, as metioned in some reviews, and the dual card slots are a bonus. The video light is not very powerful, but the camera is not really designed for low light recording. Battery life seems adequate and downloading to PC is straightforward. Editing videos on both proprietry movie editing software and also, as a test, on Windows Movie Maker did not cause any problems. For the price, this is a very good general use camcorder and I am perfectly happy with the results. REVIEW BY ANONYMOUS ON 02 SEPTEMBER 2009