Panasonic VDR-D230 Camcorder Review

by Michael Perlman
Published on Dec 10, 2007 7:40 AM

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


What’s in the Box?
The Panasonic VDR-D230 ships with the following items:

- CGR-DU06 Battery Pack
-AC Adapter
- AC Cable
- DC Cable
- AV/S-Video Cable
- Remote Control
- Button-type Battery
- Lens Cap
- USB Cable
- CD-ROM

The USB cable, CD-ROM, and special AV/S-Video cable are only available with the VDR-D230 and VDR-D310, and it’s nice to have additional connectivity and editing options right out of the box. A disc or four would have been nice, though.

Other Features (3.0)

Video Light - A small LED light is located on the front of the camcorder. To activate it, push a button labeled “Light” on the back. When you push it the first time, the light will turn on and the auto gain will be enabled. Push it a second time and the auto gain shuts off, but the light remains on. Push it again to turn the light off.

Fades - When activated, via the joystick menu, every time you hit start and stop on the record button, the video will face in and out. You can select the fade to be black or white.

MagicPix - The Low Light mode on the Panasonic camcorders is a bitter more heavy handed than most manufacturers. When MagicPix is activated, via the joystick menu, the shutter speed can drop very low, seemingly as low as 1/2 a second. There is no control over the shutter speed. You are at the mercy of the camcorder’s decisions.

 

 

 

 



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