Panasonic PV-GS85 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Dec 4, 2007 10:31 AM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings
  


Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 139.96
Format MiniDV
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 680000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 460000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 460000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 640x480
Lens
Optical Zoom 32.00
Digital Zoom 1000.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 2.30
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 73.60
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 3.70
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Optical
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 1.80
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 16.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 14
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/60
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 14
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Guide Lines
Special Night Mode(s) MagicPix
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 450.00
Width (mm) 78.50
Height (mm) 72.60
Length (mm) 136.00
Body Color(s) Silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 123000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD/SDHC
Still Media Included None
Other
Replaces PV-GS180
Sister Model Up PV-GS320
Sister Model Down PV-GS80
Included Battery CGR-DU06
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 90.00
Webcam
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 4.00
Video Resolution 4.88
Low Light Performance 5.18
Stabilization 8.20
Wide Angle 11.40
Compression 5.50
Media 6.00
Editing 8.00
Front 6.00
Back 6.50
Left 3.25
Right 5.25
Top 6.00
Automatic Controls 5.00
Overall Manual Controls 6.75
Zoom 5.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 32.00
Focus 4.00
Exposure and Aperture 5.64
Shutter Speed 8.10
White Balance 5.50
Gain 6.00
Other Manual Controls 1.00
Still Features 4.75
Still Performance 7.76
Still Resolution 1.58
Ease of Use 6.00
Handling 7.00
Menu 6.50
Portability 5.00
LCD and Viewfinder 5.50
Battery Life 10.70
Audio 3.00
Playback 3.25
Connectivity 6.00
Other Features 3.00
Value 3.00
 



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