JVC Everio GZ-EX250

JVC Everio GZ-EX250 review

The JVC Everio JVC GZ-EX250 is identical to its linemate, the EX210, except for storage: the EX250 has 16GB of internal flash memory and an SD card slot, the EX210 has only an SD card slot. Similarly, the GZ-E200 is nearly the same as the EX250, but has no built-in Wi-Fi or internal storage, only an SD card slot. The E200 also loses Pet Detection and Face Decoration, Stamp, and Hand Writing editing options. As with most entry-level camcorders, the JVC Everio GZ-EX250 and its two linemates, the EX210 and E200, are more about features than video quality. For the EX250, the big features are a 40x optical zoom, 16GB of internal storage and an SD card slot for up to 64GB more, and built-in Wi-Fi. Most potential buyers understand why they want the first two. The last one, though, is harder for some to grasp. To JVC's credit, the EX250 can do a lot with its wireless. It can allow you to use the camcorder for live monitoring -- either direct to an iOS or Android device or over the Web with a Windows 7 computer; it can act as a motion detector, automatically taking a photo when it picks up movement and sending it by e-mail; a Video Email mode records a 15-second video clip to e-mail instantly to up to eight registered addresses; or you can directly connect to a smartphone and use it to transfer and upload video to sharing sites, get geotags for photos and videos, or remotely control the camcorder.