TENTATIVE 2005 Camcorders Imaging New Product Information JVC

TENTATIVE 2005 Camcorders & Imaging New Product Information

JVC Technology Concept for 2005 JVC Focuses on Picture Quality with Innovative & Unique Technologies New Low Light Plus 3 -D NR F 1. 2 Super Bright Aspherical Lens Super High-Band Processor Live Slow High Quality Picture Auto Illumi-Light New Data Battery In addition to current JVC original technologies including Super High-Band Processor Low Light Plus and Night. Alive, we developed the new Data Battery and Live Slow. These improvements are designed to enhance the consumer’s recording experience.

TENTATIVE 2005 Compact Series New Product Information

25 x Optical Zoom Optical zoom enables one to enlarge an image 25 times without jagged edges, which is not possible with a digital zoom. Picture quality is enhanced. Optical Zoom 25 x Digital Zoom 25 x You can zoom in on a small or distant subject and take a closer look.

Auto Illumi. Light • Equipped with Auto Illumi-Light in addition to Night. Alive mode. • User can shoot bright, full-color images even in totally dark environments. • By using LED with 1/10 th power consumption of conventional video light, user is able to shoot without worrying about battery drain. (Compared with 3 W video light) With the Auto Illumi. Light ON, it’s possible to shoot video even in 0 -Lux environments!

Night. Alive • Boosts the intensity of existing light for a bright, full-color picture without additional lighting. Night. Alive: Effective regardless of distance to subject. IR based systems are unable to brighten distant subjects. Night. Alive: Bright picture in full, natural color. IR based systems turn the whole picture into a colorless monotone. Turns the slightest glimmer into virtual daylight.

Clear LCD Monitor • Suppresses diffusion of internal light to deliver a brighter, clearer image. • Also reduces reflection and glare from external light. • Combined characteristics allow outdoor shooting with clearly visible subjects unlike conventional LCD monitors. Conventional LCD Similar technology used in the latest notebook PCs facilitates outdoor viewing. Clear subject Reduced glare

Convenient • Remaining battery can be checked by simply touching a button even before shooting and with the power turned off. • Recording time remaining is automatically calculated and shown. 2005 New Battery 2004 Battery 10 different levels of remaining battery and recording time are shown. 3 different levels of recording time are shown. Prevents a battery from running out during shooting. This function operates only with a genuine JVC battery pack.

Live Slow Play back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. If you are shooting the fast-paced action of a sporting event and/or the excitement of your child, you can enjoy the movement to a much great degree with this slow motion effect. It allows you to observe the experience in much more detail. Slow motion pictures recorded with sound on a DVC tape. This is a first for a camcorder! Sound is recorded and played back in real time. The slow motion effect will give you a new perspective and enable a new appreciation of your video. Precious moments become all the more enjoyable. Spice up your video with live slow motion.

Super High-Band Processor Image Assures high resolution image “source” for superior quality videos and digital stills. + Super High-Band Processor Based on Focus Groups! Frequency characteristics of CCD output Color signal Luminance signal High-band processor Digital improves the camera signal to boost resolution before recording. Conventional process Signal interference area 6. 75 MHz Excellent combination of digital image sensor and digital image processing

HG Digital Stills Progressive Shutter • Enables stills to be captured by entire frame. • No motion blur since two separate fields are not combined to form a frame. Sizes available For 680 k models; (1024 x 768) (640 x 480) Storage Capacity (Blank 8 MB Memory Card) Image Size Fine mode Standard mode 1024 x 768 24 75 640 x 480 55 190 Above figures are approximate as file size will differ according to type of subject. High quality digital stills with no motion blur.

D Series: Slim and Compact Design JVC GR-D Series SONY HC 20 Panasonic GS 11 Canon MV 700

Compact Series Lineup Comparison Features GR-D 250 GR-D 270 GR-D 295 CCD 680 k 520 lines 25 x/800 x No Yes 25 x/800 x Yes Yes/2. 5" No Yes/2. 5" Yes Horizontal Resolution Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Live Slow Night. Alive Photo Navigator & USB Driver No Yes/2. 5" Yes USB Mass Storage Class Maximum Digital Still Size No Yes No No No Yes Yes 1024 x 768 Data Battery Yes Yes No IN/OUT Yes No Yes x 2 Yes No IN/OUT Yes Clear LCD Monitor Auto Illumi. Light Web-Camera Function (via IEEE 1394) Digital Still Capture DSC Multi-Language On-Screen Memory Card Provided DV Input/Output Software provided Full Function RCU provided -/2 Languages No IN/OUT No No $329 $349 $399 January February

GR-D Series Overview Slim & Compact Design New • The GR-D Series is about 30% smaller than the GR-D 53. High Performance New High-Quality Picture Technology • Live Slow New • 25 x Optical Zoom Industry’s Most Powertul Optical Zoom (as of October 2004) User-friendly Function PC-friendly Function • Web-Camera Function (via IEEE 1394) • USB Mass Storage Class Selected Models Record in the Slow Motion mode with live sound Watch in slow motion with real-time sound in the Play mode --> With this in-camera effect based on JVC’s new technology, you can enjoy video more fully and experience a new excitement. • Super High-Band Processor Selected Models JVC’s Uniqueness New • Data Battery Remaining battery and recording time can be easily viewed by simply touching one button even with the power turned off. This allows the user to check both before shooting, making the camera more convenient and user-friendly. • 2. 5” Clear LCD Monitor • Auto Illumi. Light Selected Models • Multi-Language On-Screen • Power-Linked Operation Selected Models

TENTATIVE 2005 Ultra-Compact Series New Product Information

Low-Light Plus (F 1. 2) Aspherical lens for high-precision optics F 1. 2 is 2. 3 -times the brightness of F 1. 8 and 1. 8 -times the brightness of F 1. 6. F 1. 8 Lens F 1. 2 Lens New F 1. 2 lens is used for all GR-DF Series cameras.

Low-Light Plus (3 D NR) JVC’s proven picture improvement technology for VCRs has been adopted for video cameras. Able to reduce video noise by approx. 30%, especially when shooting in low light. Edge flicker is inhibited, enabling even subjects that contain lots of high frequency range elements such as hair, to be shot as pure, bright, low-noise images. When shooting in dark environments, noise elements are visible throughout the image, producing a coarse picture with obscured borders such as facial shapes. JVC made it possible to cut noise when shooting in low light environments using our original 3 D NR technology to deliver high quality results.

Live Slow intensifies the excitement of your child’s first baseball slide. Sports become more vivid when you can catch the detail in Live Slow. A Live Slow shot of your child’s face will give the experience new meaning. Your own feats, on the golf course or with friends, become more fun with Live Slow. See the moving emotion of treasured moments with greater power. Easily Record with Live Slow

DV Navigation Rec Pause Rec Pause (Monitor) Index for tape library NAVIGATION (on SD/MMC card) Tape 1 Tape 2 Tape 3 Tape 4 OK with regular tapes! No special cassette required! Pause Indexing can be done. . . ・・ ・ • Manually (rec start). • Automatically at 5 sec. , Tape 15 sec. , 30 sec. or 60 sec. intervals. Selected Models Easy, speedy access to recorded scenes!

Email Video Clips • Clips can be made from recorded video footage or in real time through the camera. Email Web You can easily send moving images anywhere in the world via the Internet. The MPEG-1 format files captured via USB may be too large to send as e-mail attachments. The provided Image. Mixer software is equipped with an MPEG-4 conversion function (for Windows®) that lets you convert MPEG-1 files into smaller MPEG-4 files that are more suited for use as e-mail attachments. With Macintosh, convert to smaller MPEG-1 data referring to Image. Mixer software Help section.

Ultra-Compact Series: EZ Grip: A Comfortable Grip That Will Fit Easily into Anyone’s Hand Non-Slip Coating on the Finger Grip Area PANASONIC SONY JVC

Ultra-Compact Lineup Comparison Features GR-DF 430 GR-DF 450 GR-DF 550 CCD Horizontal Resolution F 1. 2 Super Bright Lens Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Live Slow 680 k 520 lines Yes 15 x/700 x No Yes/2. 5" Yes Yes No Yes Eng & Span No IN/OUT Yes Yes Yes 680 k 520 lines Yes 15 x/700 x Yes Yes No Yes/2. 5" Yes Yes Yes 1024 x 768 Yes Yes IN/OUT Yes Yes Yes 1. 33 Mega 540 lines Yes 15 x/700 x Yes Yes Yes/2. 5" Yes Yes Yes Night. Alive 3 D NR Mega. Brid Engine Clear LCD Monitor Auto Illumi. Light Email Video Clips Web-Camera Function (via IEEE 1394) Digital Still Capture DV Navigation DSC Maximum Digital Still Size Data Battery Multi-Language On-Screen Memory Card Slot DV Input/Output Analog Input Mic Terminal (Plug-in power) Shoe Software provided Full Function RCU provided 1600 x 1200 Yes Yes IN/OUT Yes Yes Yes $399 $449 $499 March

Ultra-Compact Series Overview New Compact and Low-cut Design New • JVC Original Compact Style (looks the smallest for basic DVC models) • A Comfortable Grip that will fit easily into anyone’s hand (for stable and effortless shooting) High Performance New • Live Slow JVC’s Uniqueness Record in Slow Motion mode with live sound. In Play mode, watch in slow motion & real-time sound. --> With this in-camera effect based on JVC’s new technology, you can enjoy video more fully and experience a new excitement. High-Quality Picture Technology New • F 1. 2 Super Bright Lens for All DF Series • 3 -Dimension Noise Reduction (3 D NR) User-friendly Function New PC-friendly Function • Web Camera Function • E-Mail Video Clips New • 15 x Optical Zoom for All DF Series • JVC’s Uniqueness Combination of an F 1. 2 with a 15 x optical zoom in one lens, which JVC is the first to achieve. Data Battery Remaining battery and recording time can be easily viewed by simply touching one button even with the power turned off. This allows the user to check both before shooting, making the camera more convenient and user-friendly • DV Navigation JVC’s Uniqueness • Auto Illumi. Light (Auto Illumination Light) • Power-Linked Operation Selected Models • Multi-Language Selected Models On-Screen • Clear LCD Monitor

TENTATIVE 2005 Innovation Series New Product Information

High-performance 3 -CCD 1. 33 Megapixel 1/4. 5” CCD x 3 • 64 -pixel resolution which is 4 times the 16 -pixel resolution of a general 3 -CCD system. Combined with the Megabrid Engine high-precision image processor, superb detail and accurate color reproduction can be achieved. Industry’s first 5 -Megapixel stills (as of August, 2004)

Megabrid Engine for GR-X 5 LENS & CCD Clearer, less noise Moving Image Processing Super High-Band Camera Circuit DV Signal Conversion RGB Processing √/Color/Edge Processing 3 -Dimension Noise Reduction (3 D NR) RGB Processing √/Color/Edge Processing JPEG Conversion 14 bit AFEP A/D Converter High Order Complement Processing Pixel Adaptive DNR Still Image Processing Clear, sharp printed images • High sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio for video even in low light. • Clear, high-resolution still images for beautiful quality prints. Separate, optimized processing meets the different needs of moving and still images.

GR-X 5: Design Concept JVC Style The rotating grip GZ-MC 200 GR-HD 1 Compact & New Style The grip is convenient for both moving pictures and stills GR-X 5

GR-X 5: New Operation　 For professional and comfortable operability Manual dial For Exposure, Program AE and Focus Exposure button Program AE button Focus button Twilight Sports Snow Portrait Shutter Priority Aperture Priority

GR-X 5: Comparison in Dimensions JVC Panasonic GS 400 SONY HC 1000 93 178 158 78 80 89 88 81 101

Competitors’ 3 -CCD Comparison Dimensions SONY HC 1000 PANASONIC GS 400 JVC GR-X 5 101 x 78 x 158 = 1, 245 cm 3 81 x 80 x 178 = 1, 153 cm 3 Smallest in its class (as of October, 2004) CCD 1. 07 -Mega CCD x 3 1. 33 -Mega CCD x 3 Still 1 -Mega 4 -Mega 5 -Mega No Yes (USB 2. 0) No USB Video Class The best quality for video and stills combined with a crisp, futuristic design and excellent usability

GR-X 5 Overview New-Generation “ 3 -CCD DVC”: Compact & Super High Performance ----- World’s Smallest “Megapixel 3 -CCD Digital Video Camera”* ---Industry First “ 5 Megapixel Still Picture Recording” for a DVC* *as of Oct. 2004 New Comfortable & Compact Design New High-Quality Picture Technology • Comfortable Grip for Effortless Shooting, Especially for Stills • 3 -CCD High-Performance Camera System • 1. 33 -Megapixel (1/4. 5) CCD x 3 Camera • Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality New • 5 -Megapixel Still Picture Recording (Industry First for a DVC) – as of October 2004 High Performance • Newly-developed High-Precision 10 x Optical Zoom Lens User-friendly Function PC-friendly Function • DVD/Video CD Creation (via IEEE 1394) with the provided software “Cyber. Link DVD Solution” New • Data Battery Remaining battery and recording time can be easily viewed by simply touching one button even with the power turned off. This allows the user to check both before shooting, making the camera more convenient and user-friendly. • MIC Input Terminal (Plug-in Power) • Power-Linked Operation • 2. 5” Reflective/Transmissive LCD Monitor • Auto Flash • Pict. Bridge

GR-X 5 US High-Band 3 -CCD Digital Video Camera World’s Smallest* 3 -CCD DVC, with New Design, That Can Take 5 Megapixel Digital Stills Basic Features > 1/4. 5 -inch 1. 33 Megapixel 3 -CCD (Number of effective pixels: TBD) > Newly-developed High Precision F 1. 8 Lens > 10 x Optical Zoom/300 x Digital Zoom (Still: 8 x) > 540 Lines of Resolution > 2. 5" LCD > DV In/Out > Analog Input > Mic Terminal (plug-in power) > 8 MB SD Card > HG 5 Megapixel Digital Still Pictures (2560 x 1920 pixel, max. (Tentative)) > Power-Linked Operation > DVD Cyberlink Software Product Highlights • New 3 -CCD High. Performance Camera System • Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality • 3 -Dimension Noise Reduction (3 D NR) • 2. 5" Reflective/Transmissive LCD Monitor • Auto Flash • DVD/Video CD Creation (Via IEEE 1394) • Web-Camera Function (Via IEEE 1394) • Digital Still Capture (Via IEEE 1394) (*as of Oct. 2004) BVP: TBA/March • Data Battery • Night. Alive • Multi-Language On-Screen • Program AE

New Accessories for ’ 05 Mini. DV Camcorder Compatible for ALL JVC ’ 05 Mini. DV Camcorder NEW BN-VF 707 U January 700 m. Ah (1. 5 HR. Recording) Data Battery (Exclusive to JVC Camcorder) NEW BN-VF 714 U Charge status Rec. time LCD M. VF M. January Charge status Rec. time LCD M. VF M. 1400 m. Ah (3 HR. Recording) Data Battery (Exclusive to JVC Camcorder) NEW VUAF 71 KITU January BNV 714+Carrying Case+60 Min. Tape 1400 m. Ah (3 HR. Recording) NEW VUAF 73 KITU January BNV 733+Carrying Case+60 Min. Tape 3300 m. Ah (7 HR. Recording)

Digital Media Camera

GZ-MC 500 Digital Media Camera Video camera and high-precision digital still camera all in one GZ-MC 500 Both video and stills are beautifully reproduced! New 3 -CCD camera system which has the ability to realize high-quality video and stills 10 x high-performance lens and 1/4. 5 -inch 1. 3 -Megapixel CCD x 3 • High quality video with excellent color reproduction • 5 -Megapixel equivalent stills Video (MPEG-2) and stills (JPEG) are recorded on the Microdrive® (hard disk) • Up to 60 minutes of high-quality shooting is possible (using FINE mode and 4 GB Microdrive®) Just put the Microdrive® into a PC card slot (may require an adapter), and you can use your video on a PC. • Instant capture • User-friendly DVD creation because MPEG-2 recording is the same format as DVD. (Others) • CF & SD double slot Design with professional feeling • 1. 8 -inch LCD monitor • USB terminal for PC • New Program AE • Pop-up Flash

GZ-MC 500 Digital Media Camera Designed for Professional Feel & User-friendly functions Pop-up Flash Program AE Dial Auto Twilight Sports Snow Portrait Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Lens Hood Manual Focus Ring

GZ-MC 500 US Digital Media Camera World’s First* 3 -CCD, with New Design, That Can Take 5 Megapixel Digital Stills Basic Features > 1/4. 5 -inch 1. 33 Megapixel 3 -CCD (Number of effective pixels: TBD) > Newly-developed High Precision F 1. 8 Lens > 10 x Optical Zoom/200 x Digital Zoom (Still: 8 x) > 4 GB Microdrive Card > HG 5 Megapixel Digital Still Pictures (2560 x 1920 pixel, max. (Tentative)) > DVD Cyberlink Software > Super Hi-Rez lens > Manual Focus Ring > Lens Hood Product Highlights • Professional Feel, New 3 -CCD High-Performance Camera System • High-Quality MPEG-2 Video Recording (max. 720 x 576/60 i in ULTRA mode) with AC 3 Audio • Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality • 3 -Dimension Noise Reduction (3 D NR) • Built-in Auto Flash (POP Up) • Gyro Stabilizer • USB PC Link • Microdrive®/Compact. Flash card and SD Dual Card Slots for Extra Data Storage and Transfer • 48 k. Hz/16 bit Stereo Voice Recorder Function (WAV format) • USB 2. 0 for High-Speed Transfer • Easy Printing with Pict. Bridge and DPOF Support (*as of Oct. 2004) BVP: $1599/TBA

GZ-MC 200 US Digital Media Camera Every Occasion, Every Time Basic Features > 1/3. 6 -inch 2. 12 Mega pixel > 10 x Optical Zoom/200 x Digital Zoom (Still: 8 x) > 4 GB Microdrive Card > HG 2 Mega pixel Digital Still Pictures (1600 x 1200 -pixel, max. (Tentative)) > DVD Cyberlink Software >Super Hi-Rez lens >1. 8 inch LCD Monitor > Thumbnail image for quick & easy viewing Product Highlights • Professional Feel, Cube Design • High-Quality MPEG-2 Video Recording (max. 720 x 576/60 i in ULTRA mode) with AC 3 Audio • Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality • 3 -Dimension Noise Reduction (3 D NR) • Built-in Auto Flash • USB PC Link • Microdrive®/Compact. Flash card and SD Dual Card Slots for Extra Data Storage and Transfer • 48 k. Hz/16 bit Stereo Voice Recorder Function (WAV format) • USB 2. 0 for High-Speed Transfer • Easy Printing with Pict. Bridge and DPOF Support BVP: $1199

GZ-MC 100 US Digital Media Camera Every Occasion, Every Time Basic Features > 1/3. 6 -inch 2. 12 Mega pixel > 10 x Optical Zoom/200 x Digital Zoom (Still: 8 x) > 4 GB Microdrive Card > HG 2 Mega pixel Digital Still Pictures (1600 x 1200 -pixel, max. (Tentative)) > DVD Cyberlink Software >Super Hi-Rez lens >1. 8 inch LCD Monitor > Thumbnail image for quick & easy viewing Product Highlights • Casual Style, Vertical Design • High-Quality MPEG-2 Video Recording (max. 720 x 576/60 i in ULTRA mode) with AC 3 Audio • Megabrid Engine for Optimal Video and Still Quality • 3 -Dimension Noise Reduction (3 D NR) • Built-in Auto Flash • USB PC Link • Microdrive®/Compact. Flash card and SD Dual Card Slots for Extra Data Storage and Transfer • 48 k. Hz/16 bit Stereo Voice Recorder Function (WAV format) • USB 2. 0 for High-Speed Transfer • Easy Printing with Pict. Bridge and DPOF Support BVP: $999

JVC New Product Lineup Positioning for DVC/DMC Models (2004 to 2005) GR-X 5 GZ-MC 500 Digital Media Camera • 3 -CCD & 5 -Megapixel Camera System • MPEG-2 video and JPEG stills • Microdrive® 5 -Megapixel 1. 3 -Mega 3 -CCD Ultracompact Series • F 1. 2 New Super Bright Lens with 15 x Optical Zoom • New Compact Design and Versatile Camera 1. 3 -Mega / 680 k F 1. 2 15 x • 3 -CCD & 5 -Megapixel Camera System 1. 3 -Mega 3 -CCD 5 -Megapixel Compact Series • Super High-Power Lens with 25 x Optical zoom 25 x 680 k

TENTATIVE 2005 VHS-C Camcorders New Product Information

Compact VHS Camcorder Overview New Slim and Stylish Design • 3/16” (3 cm) thinner than 2004 models! • Viewfinder in the center of the body New Image is easily framed during shooting. 25 x Optical Zoom Selected Models 1 X 25 x magnification is possible without jagged edges. 108 Combinations of Digital Special Effects (x 11) and Scene Transitions (x 10) Optical Zoom 25 X

2004 Compact VHS Improvements Highlighted LCD Side: to Stand out on retail sales floor 20 X & 25 x Optical Zoom 800 X & 1000 X Digital zoom (2004: 700 X)

The Convenience of Compact VHS Easy VHS Playback …Tapes that play in your VCR!

GR-AXM 17 US Compact VHS Camcorder Slim and Stylish DVC with 20 x Optical Zoom Basic Features Product Highlights > 2. 5” LCD Color Monitor > Viewfinder • Digital Picture Improvement Technology • Super High-Band Processor • Picture Stabilizer • Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) • Digital CNR (Chroma Noise Reduction) BVP: $199/ Jan • 108 Combinations of Digital Special Effects (11 x) and Scene Transitions (10 x) • Flying Erase Head • Multi-Language Instant Titles • Built-in Battery Charger (4 Languages) • Easy VHS DECK • Manual Focus Playback > 20 x Optical Zoom/800 x Digital Hyper Zoom > 320, 000 pixel CCD

GR-SXM 37 US Compact Super VHS Camcorder Super VHS and Super VHS ET with 25 x Optical Zoom and 1000 x Digital Zoom Basic Features Product Highlights > Super VHS and "Super VHS ET" • Industry’s Most Powerful Optical Zoom (25 x) (as of Oct. > 2. 5” LCD Color Monitor > Viewfinder > 25 x Optical Zoom/1000 x Digital Hyper Zoom > 320, 000 pixel CCD 2004) • Digital Picture Improvement Technology • Super High-Band Processor • Picture Stabilizer • Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) • Digital CNR (Chroma Noise Reduction) • 108 Combinations of Digital Special Effects (11 x) and Scene Transitions (10 x) • Auto Illumi. Light (Auto Illumination Light) • Multi-Language Instant Titles (4 Languages) BVP: $229/ Jan • Manual Focus • Flying Erase Head • Built-in Battery Charger • Easy VHS DECK Playback (adapter included)

TENTATIVE 2005 Camcorders & Imaging New Product Information