I've checked that and sadly the lens is really f.1.2 - 2.8 ( wide end - long end )

Image quality is very good though the files may appear a bit softer than some may prefer. A bit of sharpening in Post may be needed with some files, more so than with some competitive cameras. The camera shoots standard AVCHD but also H264 in either a .MOV or MP4 wrapper. Unlike AVCHD which is a display format, and which needs transcoding for proper editing these .MOV and .MP4 files can be dropped straight onto a timeline without transcoding. These are at 40Mbps, or more accurately 36Mbps with 4Mbps reserved for high quality 2 channel LCPM digital audio.

Anyone looking for a small, light weight traditional camcorder with a fast zoom lens, very decent image quality, unique control interface and decent handing should look closely at the JVC PX100.

The optional EVF (in North America) is lousy, with poor quality and a distant eye point. EVFs have gotten very good these days. JVC just cheaped out on this one.

The touch screen is also resistive, where you have to press or tap hard. What's with that? This is 2013. I'm surprised JVC could even source such a lousy touch screen these days.