Panasonic PV-GS300
The Panasonic PV-GS300 offers the following features:
* 2.7-inch 16:9 LCD
* 16:9 widescreen format recording
* 3.1 mega-pixel still image recording
* Leica lens
* OIS
* DV output
* SD Memory Card slot
* SD card USB reader/writer
* IR remote
* USB 2.0 plus USB cable
* MotionDV Studio video editing software
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Panasonic PV-GS300 Reviews
DigitalTrends has a review of the Panasonic PV-GS300 and writes, “At a $549 street price this is a very good—not great—Mini DV camcorder. If you’re thinking standard definition and tape, this is a fine choice. Still, it is tape-based and you’ll have to deal with that including rewinding cassettes and the possibility of recording over important memories. If you follow some basic precautions to avoid that calamity, the value is there since you have to spend a lot more to get this level of video quality in HDD (think the Sony DCR-SR100 for $999). But I’ve had a nice sampling of high-def camcorders and it’s hard not to remember those images on my TV. … there will be far fewer Mini DV camcorders introduced in 2007 as HDD, HDV and AVCHD models come to the fore. It is the passing of an era—and good deals on “old-fashioned†Mini DV camcorders should be readily available.” Link.
MacWorld reviewed the Panasonic PV-GS300 and wrote, “Three CCD image sensors (for red, green, and blue) inside the camcorder make the GS300 a strong performer; it captures video with bright, accurate colors and good detail. But its low-light video was a little pale; some objects in our test video lacked the vivid color that they showed under normal light. … The Panasonic PV-GS300 is a great choice for shooters who don’t mind spending a little extra for quality, but who don’t want to lay out a lot of cash for a high-end camera such as the PV-GS500. It has most of the features that most users need.” Link.
CamcorderInfo has a review of the Panasonic PV-GS300 and writes, “The key features that made its predecessor so popular have, in part, been tossed out the window. Say goodbye to analog-to-digital pass through, a focus ring, the headphone jack, and an easily accessible SD card slot. To ease the pain of your loss, Panasonic has knocked 300 bucks off the price. It’s starting to look like a better deal now, isn’t it? And to boot, the body is smaller, the LCD is widescreen, and the video performance is better. That is a $699 camcorder we can get behind. This is a camcorder of operatic drama. It suffers the slings and arrows of public criticism because of what preceded it.” Link.
CNET has a user review of the Panasonic PV-GS300 up which concludes “The bottom line is this camera is an excellent choice for the price for “real world” use. By that, I mean… turn it on and record. It’s auto mode is great, which is all I ever use. If you are into manual focus, I’m sure you will spend more money on a camcorder anyway. But who does manual on a camcorder? Let me put it this way… I handed it to my wife and gave her literally a one minute overview. She was using it non-stop and said, “That’s it? It’s so easy and looks great!”" Link.
