Panasonic VDR-D300 Camcorder Review

by James Murray
Published on Feb 2, 2006 5:00 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
Low Price 435.00
CCD Size 1/6
CCD Pixel Count Video 800000
High Definition
CCD Pixel Count Still 0
Sensor Type ccd
CCD Effective Pixels Video 640000
CCD Effective Pixels Still 710000
CCD Count 3
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Pixel Count 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2048x1512
Still Media SD
Flash
Memory Included no
Filter Diameter 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum 3.00
Focal Distance Maximum 30.00
fstop Minimum 1.80
fstop Maximum 2.80
Minimum Lux 12.00
Special Night Modes MagicPix
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 Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 12
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/60
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 14
Manual White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto, Manual, Fluorescent
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 6
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
Camera Body Type Horizontal
Weight 648.64
Width 87.02
Height 63.02
Length 138.02
Included Battery Life 94.00
Sister Model Down VDR-D250
Webcam
MPEG
Progressive Scan
Recording Format DVD
LP Mode
Maximum Recording Time 0.00
Ease of Recording Modes Auto
Body Color Silver
Video Light
Included Software DVD-RAM Driver, DVD-MovieAlbumSE 4.2, DVDfunSTUDIO
Image Stabilization Optical
35mm Focal Distance Minimum 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum 0.00
Ratings
Video Performance 8.00
Video Resolution 16.50
Front 8.20
Right 7.50
Back 5.50
Left 8.00
Top 8.00
Automatic Control 5.00
Overall Manual Control 7.00
Zoom 7.00
Focus 5.00
Exposure 6.00
Shutter Speed 7.00
White Balance 7.00
Gain 7.00
Other Manual Control 0.00
Ease of Use 6.50
Still Features 6.50
Still Resolution 6.40
Still Performance 8.50
Low Light Performance 3.50
Zoom Ratio 10.00
Wide Angle 7.80
VCR Mode 8.00
LCD Viewfinder 6.50
Audio 6.50
Handling 6.50
Portability 6.00
Battery 9.40
Compression 5.00
Media 5.00
Editing 3.00
Widescreen 16x9 6.75
Scan Rates 24p 0.00
Jacks/Ports/Plugs 7.75
Other Features 7.75
Value 6.00
 



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