ease of use. great zoom optics. average video quality.many easy to use operater settings. overall average camcorder.

poorly made. I own 3 jvc gr-d70u and all 3 broke in 180 days of use. First camcorder lost display,2nd stuck in condensation mode,and third one lost video thru the ccd lens. First camcorder repaired and it is also stuck now in condensation mode. If you have the cash opt for a better camcorder a extended warranty.

Very poorly made a true piece of junk. I own 3 and all of them don't work, they only playback