JVC Enters Pocket Cam Market With PICSIO

JVC introduced its first pocket flash memory camera, the PICSIO GC-FM1. This portable camera can capture 8 megapixel still images and 1080p Full HD video. To help minimize camera shake, the PICSIO offers image stabilization. The camera itself is about the size of a small cell phone. It comes in three colors: Black Ice, Blue Steel, and Purple Passion.

Videos are recorded in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing. PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes:

Video Recording

Mode
Image Size
Frame Rate
1080p
1440 x 1080p
30 fps
720p
1280 x 720p
60 fps
VGA
640 x 480p
60 fps
QVGA
320 x 240p
30 fps

Still Recording


Mode
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
8 M
3264 x 2448
4:3
5 M
2592 x 1944
4:3
2 M
1600 x 1200
4:3
0.3 M
480
4:3

For ease of use, PICSIO offers dedicated buttons for power, playback, delete, video/still mode switching, and thumbnail display mode. A four-way controller positioned in the middle controls zoom, still image viewing, and record start/stop.

PICSIO Feature Highlights
  • Stylish Pocket-Fitting Design in Choice of Colors
  • “Menu-less” Simple & Easy Operation
  • Direct Sending to iTunes®/YouTube™ (.MOV file)
  • Image Stabilizer
  • 8 Megapixel Still Image Recording
  • 1080P/30fps HD Video Recording
  • 4x Digital Zoom
  • Convenient USB Battery Charging
  • HDMI™ and AV Output Terminal
  • SD/SDHC Card Compatible (up to 32GB)
  • 2-inch color LCD
The JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 is available now for $199.95.



Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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