
Review Summary
The Bonica JVC GZ-HD320 Everio Camcorder Dual Lighting & Lens Kit includes everything you need to take amazing underwater video and still photographs. The kit is built around the JVC GZ-HD320 Everio Camcorder and JVC WR-MG250 Housing. The housing's layout enables easy operation and allows the titled LCD monitor to be in clear view even when wearing a dive mask. All major camcorder controls can be operated through the housing. This includes Power On/Off, Zoom, Still Photo and Recording Start/Stop. The housing will protect your camcorder down to 131' (40m).
The JVC GZ-HD320 Everio Camcorder has a 2.7" LED monitor that allows easy and fun framing. The camcorder does not use video tape, but writes onto the built-in 120GB hard-drive. You can also store images or video on a micro SD/SDHC card. Hi-Definition 1920 x 1080i resolution video at 60fps, or 1920 x 1080 digital stills can be captured with this amazing compact camcorder.
Image quality increases greatly when you move in close and eliminate as much water as possible between you and your subject. You never want to be more than 2' away from your subject. The included Bonica Wide-Angle Conversion Lens has a 58° angle-of-view. This allows you to get closer to large subjects.
This will increase the overall quality and color of your footage and still images. When shooting small subjects you can remove the wide-angle lens and store it on the included Bonica Lens Holder, that can be positioned on the light arm. Lights are extremely important for your underwater imaging system. The ocean is one big, blue filter. As you descend, the reds and oranges quickly become muted shades of blue and gray. Shining a color-corrected light source on your subject will bring back your subjects' natural color. For this reason the kit includes 2 Bonica G8V15 LED Video Lights that have daylight-balanced 6500° K LED bulbs that are perfect for this purpose.
The 60° beam angle is wide enough for scenes shot with the included wide-angle lens and the light does not produce hot spots. The G8V15 has six 3W (15W total) LED bulbs that provide 1500 lumens of light. Eight 2400 mAh NiMH rechargeable AA batteries (not included) power the light for 60 minutes of full-power burn time. This is bright enough and long enough for you to capture some amazing footage. Having 2 lights gives you more creative control over your lighting. The LED bulbs run at a cool temperature, so the light can be used above and below the surface.
The kit includes the tray, handles and ball joints, so you can connect the lights to your housing and position them perfectly for your video or still photos.
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