JVC Everio GZ-X900 shoots Full HD video and 9 megapixel digital stills

Now here’s a pretty cool new gadget. It’s the newly announced JVC Everio GZ-X900 (or Everio X for short) “dual-use camera” – capable of shooting both high definition video and high resolution digital still images. This lightweight, compact camera is capable of capturing 9 megapixel digital stills as well as near Full HD AVCHD video. Although it’s not entirely evident in these product images here, the Everio X is indeed a compact camera – capable of fitting into your shift pocket and weighing around 0.66 pounds.

Features of the GZ-X900 include:

10.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
Shoots 9 megapixel stills (no interpolation) and Full HD video with 1000 TV lines of horizontal resolution (ok so it’s not exactly 1920 x 1080)
10x slow motion shooting plays back 2.4 seconds of recorded video over the span of 24 seconds
Shoot at 3 ultra-high speeds – 120 frames per second, 300 frames per second, or 600 frames per second – the faster the speed, the slower the playback motion. At 600 fps, the resolution is 640 x 72.
Up to six 9 megapixel stills can be shot at 15 images per second
Shoot 5 megapixel digital stills while simultaneously recording Full HD video. Photos can be shot at shutter speeds as fast as 1/4000 second without interrupting video recording
JVC’s new proprietary optical image stabilization (OIS) technology
KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS with 5x optical zoom
JVC HD Gigabrid Premium image processing engine
Face Detection Technology
HDMI 1.3 with x.v.Color
Records video and digital stills to SDHC memory cards
Approximately the size of a “chunky smartphone”
Top-mounted zoom and record buttons with a second set next to the LCD screen
Camera is black with silver accents with the right side featuring a textured carbon fiber-like finish for a secure grip
Measures 2.6 x 4.88 x 1.46 inches