GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera Review

This GFM DV-175 5MP Digital Video Camera features 5.0 Mega Pixel Digital Camera, 2.4 inch Swivel View Screen and built-in flash. It supports Digital Camera, Video Camera, Webcam, Voice Recorder and also supports 1 GB SD / MMC Cards.

The 5 Megapixel sensor takes a good DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movie, too, so my screener copies will look awesome. It’s also pretty ideal for use as a web cam, just in case I need to video conference with any VERY apologetic Hollywood-types.

GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera Features :

• 5.0 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies
• High quality images with up to 10 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly
• 8x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and pictures you take
• Ideally suited for use as a PC camera hooked up to your home computer via high speed SB 2.0 port

GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera Specifications :

• Image Sensor: 5.0 Mega Pixel Sensor
• Operation Modes: Movie Record、Picture Record、Voice Record、PC Camera、Mass Storage Device
• Lens: F3.0 (f = 8.54 mm)
• Focus Range: 100cm~infinite (Normal Mode), 60cm ~ 100cm (Portrait Mode), Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode)
• Digital Zoom: 8X
• Shutter: Electronic
• LCD monitor: 2.4” TFT LCD
• Storage Media: Built-in 32MB Memory (partial memory is used for Firmware code);
• SD/MMC Card Slot support (up to 1GB)
• Image Resolution: Still image 3720×2790 (10M Pixels), 2048×1536 (3M Pixels), 024×768 (800K Pixels)
• Movie Resolution: VGA 640×480 pixels 30 fps, QVGA 320X240 pixels 30 fps
• White Balance: Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten)
• Exposure: Auto/Manual
• Self-Timer: 10 second delay
• Flash: Auto/Off
• File Format: Picture： JPEG, Movie： AVI (Xvid), Voice：WAV
• Image Play: Single Image/Thumbnails/Slideshow
• PC Interface: Mini USB 2.0 Port
• TV Out: NTSC/PAL Selectable
• Battery: Two AA (Alkaline) Batteries
• Dimension: 3.7” × 2.7” × 1.3” (L x W x H)
• Weight: 0.25lbs （without batteries）

System Requirements :

• Operating System: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
• CPU: Pentium MMX、Celeron or AMD Athlon®
• RAM: 64MB RAM
• CD ROM
• 500MB free HDD space
• Available USB port
• 16-bit Color Display

In the box :

• GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera
• 1 USB Cable
• 1 TV Cable
• 2 AA (Alkaline) Batteries
• 1 Quick Guide
• 1 CD-ROM ( Driver, Ulead Software and User Manual)
• 1 Neck Strap/Lanyard
• 1 Camera Pouch