Panasonic PV-GS300 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Feb 21, 2006 3:00 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Tour
Auto / Manual Controls Still Features
Handling and Use Audio / Playback / Connectivity
Other Features Comparisons / Conclusion
Specs/Ratings
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Specs
CCD Size 1/6
Low Price 489.24
High Definition
CCD Pixel Count Video 800000
Sensor Type ccd
CCD Pixel Count Still 0
CCD Effective Pixels Video 640000
CCD Effective Pixels Still 0
CCD Count 3
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Pixel Count 0
Still Media SD
Flash
Filter Diameter 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum 0.00
Focal Distance Maximum 0.00
fstop Minimum 16.00
fstop Maximum 2.00
Minimum Lux 12.00
Special Night Modes MagicPix, 0 Lux, LCD Reverse
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 700.00
Firewire
USB
svideo In
svideo Out
Composite In
Composite Out
Microphone In
Microphone Out
Control L
XLR In
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 13
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/60
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/3000
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 14
Manual White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto, Fluorecent, Halogen, One-Push
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 7
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Accessory Shoe
Hot Acessory Shoe
LCD Size 2.70
LCD Pixels 0
Touch Screen
Hybrid LCD
Viewfinder Type Color
Viewfinder Pixels 0
Weight 449.06
Width 73.00
Height 76.02
Length 135.03
Included Battery Life 0.00
Sister Model Up PV-GS500
Sister Model Down PV-GS180
Webcam
MPEG
Progressive Scan
Recording Format MiniDV
LP Mode
Maximum Recording Time 0.00
Body Color Silver
Video Light
Included Software Motion DV Studio, Quick Movie Magic
Image Stabilization Optical
35mm Focal Distance Minimum 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum 0.00
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 8.25 4
Video Resolution 15.30 1.5
Front 8.50 0.2
Right 8.50 0.3
Back 8.50 0.25
Left 8.50 0.2
Top 8.50 0.15
Automatic Control 5.00 0.5
Overall Manual Control 7.50 0.6
Zoom 7.00 0.75
Focus 5.00 0.7
Exposure 5.50 0.65
Shutter Speed 7.00 0.6
White Balance 7.00 0.55
Gain 7.00 0.5
Other Manual Control 0.00 0.5
Ease of Use 6.00 1
Still Features 9.00 0.8
Still Resolution 7.60 1
Still Performance 6.50 1.2
Low Light Performance 5.50 4
Zoom Ratio 10.00 0.5
Wide Angle 8.80 0.8
VCR Mode 6.50 0.3
LCD Viewfinder 6.25 0.6
Audio 6.75 1
Handling 8.50 1.25
Portability 5.00 0.8
Battery 11.20 1
Compression 8.00 0.5
Media 8.00 0.4
Editing 8.00 0.6
Widescreen 16x9 7.50 0.9
Scan Rates 24p 0.00 0.7
Jacks/Ports/Plugs 6.50 0.8
Other Features 7.50 0.7
Value 4.00 1.25
Total231.29 
 



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