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Top Panasonic PV-GS500 Camcorder Reviews
SimplyDV.co.uk wrote a review of the
Panasonic PV-GS500 and said: "We
love the manual focus and other features like widescreen and
optical image stabilisation are worthy of particular note.
Images are really good in all but the most tricky of situations,
and sound is more than a match for camcorders costing more, but
the lack of AV inputs and headphone output is something that is
turning some users off this model, more's the pity - especially
since the latest research suggests that the vast majority of
users don't have the task of copying analogue source footage to
digital now."
Panasonic PV-GS500 News Release Summary:
New Line Includes Model With 1/4.7” CCDs, Leica Optics,
And Optical Image Stabilization
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 4, 2006) ¾ Building on the success of
last year’s highly-acclaimed 3CCD camcorders, Panasonic this
year introduces three new 3CCD models with more advanced
features and affordable price points.
New models PV-GS180, PV-GS300 and PV-GS500 incorporate the same
type of 3CCD imaging system used in Panasonic’s professional
broadcast equipment, resulting in 540 lines of breathtaking
resolution. Individual CCDs are used to capture the red, green
and blue colors that compose an image for vivid, true-to-life
pictures with remarkable color reproduction.
“This year’s line offers the advantages of 3CCD technology
starting with a suggested retail price of $599.95,” said Rudy
Vitti, national marketing manager, Panasonic Optical Group. “And
topping the list is model PV-GS500, which gives consumers true
pro-sumer performance at a suggested retail price of under
$1000.00.”
Model PV-GS180 features 2.3 mega-pixel still image recording,
10x optical zoom and 700x digital zoom1, color viewfinder, 2.5”
LCD, joystick control for easy, one-finger navigation, DV output
(firewire) for easy digital connection to compatible PCs, SD
Memory Card slot and high-speed USB 2.0 for high quality
full-motion video transfer.
Model PV-GS300 features Optical Image Stabilization and adds 3.1
mega-pixel still image recording, a high-performance Leica lens,
16:9 widescreen format recording, and 2.7” LCD.
The PV-GS500 offers enhanced low-light sensitivity with a bright
F1.6 Leica lens and large 1/4.7” CCDs. It features 4 mega-pixel
still image recording, 12x optical zoom, Optical Image
Stabilization, manual focus ring and Pro Cinema mode (30 fps
progressive recording) for capturing images with film-like
quality.
“Judging by consumer reaction to the award-winning GV-GS400, we
responded to the demand for more high-resolution, 3CCD
products,” said Vitti. “We believe the 2006 line delivers beyond
their expectations.”
PV-GS500
2.7” 16:9 LCD, 16:9 widescreen format recording, bright F1.6
Leica lens, large 1/4.7” CCDs, 12x optical zoom, OIS, DV output,
SD Memory Card slot, high-speed USB 2.0 plus USB cable and
MotionDV Studio video editing software.
March
$999.95
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the
principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co. Ltd. (NYSE: MC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S.
marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information about
Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com.
Additional company information for journalists is available at
www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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