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Panasonic PV-GS65 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom by Panasonic
List Price: $599.95Our Price: $175.00You Save: $424.95 (71%)Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Digital Camera See more product details
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Panasonic Model: PV-GS65 Product features: - 3CCD sensor dedicates one chip to red, green, and blue for true-to-life color rendering
- MiniDV recording format offers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution
- 10x optical zoom with digital image stabilization
- 2.5-inch diagonal LCD
- Navigational joystick system offers one-handed operating ability
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Panasonic PV-GS65 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical ZoomCustomer Review: A superb camcorder under $500 Summary: 5 Stars
I did a LOT of comparing before I bought this camcorder. The "lack of zoom" wasn't that big of a deal to me compared to the other features. My hands are too shaky for zooming in much beyond 10x anyway. I did use a little bit of the digital zoom (to 12x) and my video (although shaky) seemed to still be exceptional.
The low light recording on this camera is tremendous for it's price range. I also like the S-video output, which for some reason seems to be the first thing to go when camcorder companies ditch options to drive down the price. Mic input is also a nice feature usually lacking on a camcorder in this price range.
I haven't taken any stills yet, but samples I've seen on the web show that it does a pretty adequate job and unlike some other camcorders, you can take stills to the SD card while shooting video.
The lack of software might be a concern to some, but chances are if you bought a video capture card or a "Firewire" card for your PC, you have some acceptable editing software anyway.
The following minor cons aren't really enough to detract from the overall value of this camera:
1. I don't like is that you have to flip out the LCD panel to turn on manual focus. Some of the more advanced filming options are only available in manual mode.
2. The thumb "joystick" and it's associated icons isn't the most intuitive or easy thing to use, although I do think it's better than a bunch of buttons all over the place.
Basically, if you'd like to make some high quality home video and are looking for an affordable camcorder, then this is the one for you...
Description of Panasonic PV-GS65 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical ZoomThe Panasonic PV-GS65 creates the most vivid, true-to-life pictures with a remarkable degree of depth and presence. The 10x optical and 700x digital zoom deliver high-quality digital still and moving images for novices and professionals alike. Electronic Image Stabilization(EIS) provides you with perfect pictures and video. The 1.2-megapixel CCD gives photographers the best that camcorder technology has to offer. Records to SD card Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port MiniDV output Unit Dimensions - approx. 3 (h) x 3 (w) x 4.75 (d) Unit Weight - 0.93 lbs.
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