Reviews of the Panasonic PV-GS320
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CNET Review
The Good: Impressive video quality; decent low-light performance; very effective optical image stabilization.
The Bad: No built-in flash or video light; no manual focus ring; no mic input or headphone output; all controls are menu-based.
The Bottom Line: Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company sh...
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No Rating
reviewed.com
Review Summary: Panasonics are renowned for their stellar manual controls, and the PV-GS320 is no exception. You get focus, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and gain control. The one control missing, and sorely needed for beginners, is a simple exposure ...
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No Rating
washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The PV-GS320 is a champion performer in adequate lighting, offering a beautiful color performance. This is due in part to the camcorder's three 1/6-inch CCDs, each with 800,000 pixels. Three-chips mean incoming light is broken up by a prism, and each ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: PVGS320
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 0.54 megapixels
- Total Pixels 0.80 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Special Effects Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- PCM Digital Sound 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels), 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels)
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/25 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Webcam Capability Yes
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.4 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.62 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 3.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 320 x 240 - Web camera mode
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1512, JPEG 2048 x 1152, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 640 x 360
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 30 mm - F/1.8-2.8
- Focal Length 3 mm - 30 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.8
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Max focal length 30 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Edit Functions Audio dubbing
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Direct print, Auto power save, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 113,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Zoom, Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable, S-Video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 5.8 in
- Height 3.3 in
- Weight 15.9 oz
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