You can rent this camcorder for €20 per week, with the option to pick it up at our shop in Cork. We also offer nationwide shipping across Ireland. Here’s how it works:

1. Place your order online, paying the listed price of €156 plus a €7 shipping fee.
2. We’ll ship the camcorder the next day, including all necessary accessories: the camcorder, a cable for connecting to your TV or computer, a battery, and a power cable.
3. You’ll also receive two return labels—one with our return address and one for the post office to send the box back to us with the camcorder and all accessories.
4. Once we receive the camcorder back in good condition with all items included, we’ll refund €130 to you.

If you decide to keep the camcorder for an additional week, the refund will be €110, with €20 deducted for each extra week you keep it.

The JVC GR-FX16EK is a compact VHS-C camcorder from JVC, designed for consumer use in the mid-1990s. It offered an accessible way to record home videos using VHS-C tapes, which were smaller versions of the standard VHS format and could be played back in a standard VHS player with an adapter.

Key Features:

• Format: VHS-C, offering compatibility with VHS players for playback.
• Optical Zoom: The camcorder features 16x optical zoom, allowing users to capture distant subjects clearly.
• Digital Zoom: In addition to the optical zoom, it has 200x digital zoom, which digitally enhances zoom range for far-off subjects.
• LCD Screen: Equipped with a fold-out 2.5-inch color LCD screen for easy viewing while recording.
• Image Stabilization: Helps reduce shaking, ensuring smoother video quality, especially when handheld.
• Full Auto Mode: Offers automatic controls for focus, exposure, and white balance, making it easy for casual users to capture decent video footage without having to manually adjust settings.

Additional Features:

• Battery Operation: The camcorder runs on rechargeable batteries, ideal for portability.
• Manual Focus Option: For more control, the camcorder allows users to manually adjust the focus when desired.
• Lightweight and Compact: This made it a convenient camcorder for family use or travel.
• Playback Options: The JVC GR-FX16EK allows for direct playback to a TV using AV cables.

Though the JVC GR-FX16EK was considered entry-level at its release, its ease of use and reliable performance made it popular for home video recording in the analog era.