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.