Panasonic PV-GS120 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
by Panasonic
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Manufacturer: PanasonicRelease Date: 2005-03-15
Model: PV-GS120
Product features:
- MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 3-megapixel CCD
- 10x optical zoom lens (700x digital zoom) and image stabilizer
- 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder
- Low-light recording settings and built-in auto pop-up flash
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack lasts for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Pinnacle Studio HD V14 [OLD VERSION]
- Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 [Old Version]
- Adobe Premiere Elements 9 [Old Version]
- Roxio Creator 2010 [OLD VERSION]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Panasonic PV-GS120 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: After 1 month I love it even more.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I was like anybody else, which camera to buy? The first thing I did , bought a Pinnacle AV/DV Firewire card and Studio v.9 software package. I have a Nikon D70, so I was looking for a camcorder not a digital camera.
I made my decision the "dirty way": I bought 3 different cameras from 3 different stores (made sure they will not charge re-stocking fee if I return it within 2 weeks) I will not mention the stores, but the cameras were my final 3 after extensive online research. Sony DCR HC40, Panasonic PV-GS120 and Canon Optura 65.
I took all three home, made a 20 minutes movie with each camera: low light, medium light indoors and outdoors, macro, etc... I've uploaded the movies from the camera I took it with, unto Pinnacle Studio v9, and then I burned a DVD of this 1 hour movie.
To make the long story short, I did return the Sony and the Canon, and here is why:
- 3CCD really works, you can't match the color separation, even if the "one" CCD is larger and has more pixels.
- Panasonic's picture quality was almost broadcast quality, vivid colors and sharp edges, Canon and Sony looked like a very good Hi8.
-Canon was horrible in low light, and my palm never got used to it.
-Sony's touch screen is Stupid, why would you wanna use your oily fingers on the screen which you are using to see what are you capturing.
-Sony's night vision shot might work with 1% of the population, I don't really want to look at grainy green pictures.
-Carl Zeiss makes very good lenses, but this Leica is superior to Sony's (notice that Panasonic is using Leica only on their "top" models)If this camera would have a Leica badge on it instead of Panasonic, this camera would be 3 times more $.Please see Panasonic and Leica dicams.
-Set the sound to 16 bit and you will better sound pick up than Sony or Canon.
-Yes, Sony Steady Shot is better than EIS, but I don't have shaky hands, and never use digital zoom more than the 20x.
Few things I would change on the Panasonic:1, The manual focus is weird. 2, use of an internal lense cap. 3, Could use a 20x optical zoom. Other than that, I am very happy with this camera, I've paid $500 at Costco.
Description of Panasonic PV-GS120 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
3 separate 460,000-pixel CCDs * digital photo mode with RapidFire Consecutive Still Shooting * photo resolution options: 1280 x 960; 640 x 480 * SD Card slot for use with MultiMediaCard® or SD (Secure Digital) memory cards * 2-1/2" color LCD viewscreen * color viewfinder * PCM stereo digital audio (12-bit or 16-bit) * variable-speed 10X Leica Dicomar optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 700X) * built-in zoom mic * Digital Electronic Image Stabilizer * MagicPix for low-light recording * auto and manual focus * shutter speed range (1/60 1/8,000) * Auto Exposure modes * digital effects * i.LINK digital A/V jack (IEEE 1394) * USB (2.0) interface * A/V input/output, including S-video * video streaming to PC via USB * 3-1/16"W x 3"H x 5-1/2"D * weight: 1.0 lbs. without battery * warranty: 1 year parts (6 months CCD), 90 days laborCamcorders
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