Reviews of the Panasonic PV-GS300
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent video quality; impressive low-light performance; effective image stabilization.
The Bad: Relatively few manual settings; awkward joystick control.
The Bottom Line: Offering superb video quality under a wide variety of lighting conditions, the Panasonic PV-GS300 is an excellent choice if you typically shoot in automatic mode. Prosumers may find the limited choice and the awkward accessibility of the manual settings frustrating, however.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: It's the end of an era. No it's not a watershed like the end of the standalone VCR after 30 years. This is likely the last review I'll do of a tape-based standard...
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macworld.com
Review Summary: Although the Record and Zoom buttons are comfortable, the mode dial and joystick are a little awkward; you have to use your other hand to brace the camcorder before you can comfortably reach them
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The Panasonic PV-GS300 has a lot of features and is a great choice for shooters who don't mind spending a little extra money for quality, but who don't want to lay down a lot of cash for a higher-end camera such as the PV-GS500
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: PV-GS300
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 12 lux
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Webcam Capability Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 3.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Media Type Mini DV
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
Display
- Type LCD display - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Zoom
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Accessory shoe
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 98 SE
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Product Video
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