Panasonic PV-GS2 Camcorder Review

At 60 lux, the image is fairly consistent in the color reproduction, although the yellow is a bit green, and the overall saturation of the warm portion of the scale is dulled and washed out with a white influence occurring in the red and yellow portions. The grayscale at 60 lux is even, with the darkest bar nearly reaching black, although the light side of the scale has a light pink tone, and never reaches a true brilliant white.

At 15 lux, the colors are extremely darkened and barely discernible. Without an LED light, the user is forced into shooting only in well-lit situations, a demand that is not always possible or feasible. This alone makes the camera a poorer choice for most users, unless you feel like carrying a flashlight in your other hand.

All in all, you cannot expect superb low light performance from the PV-GS2 because of its small imager and low effective video pixels. For its price, the Panasonic PV-GS2 offers mediocre video quality.

LCD/ Viewfinder (5.5)
The LCD for the Panasonic PV-GS2 is a 2.5-inch screen that opens from a tab located at the bottom of the housing. Once opened, the hinge that connects the screen to the camera body feels, like many of the hinges located on this camera, as though its construction is neither sturdy nor of the highest quality. The screen can be turned on a central axis and can return to its recessed position, with the LCD screen facing inwards or outwards. Both positions lock securely in place. The LCD solarizes when viewed from an angle.