Panasonic PV-GS300 Review:

The Panasonic PV-GS300 3CCD Digital Palmcorder MultiCam Camcorder with 3.1 MP Still Picture Recording offers superior images and features. Panasonic PV-GS300 camcorder uses the same type of 3CCD imaging system used in professional broadcast equipment, giving you 540 lines of breathtaking resolution in a more affordable package. The Panasonic PV-GS300’s 3.1-megapixel still image recording lets you record vivid, true-to-life pictures with remarkable colors. And featuring a 10x optical Leica lens with 700x digital zoom, the Panasonic PV-GS300 helps you capture every detail. Record to a miniDV tape or directly to a PC through DV (FireWire) or high-speed USB 2.0 interfaces, for high quality full-motion video transfer. The color viewfinder and 2.7-inch LCD display make it easy to preview photos, and feature navigation is a breeze with the easy, one-finger joystick control.

Advantages of a Panasonic 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder

3CCD Camera System
Most professional broadcasting cameras use the 3CCD system. In a 1CCD system, all of the incoming light information is processed by the same CCD. The more advanced 3CCD system uses three distinct CCDs for processing, so there is absolutely no light loss. You can see the results in beautifully rendered images with vivid colour, fine detail, and rich gradation.

Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S)
Panasonic’s O.I.S. minimizes the hand-shake that can be such a problem with handheld shots. Because Panasonic’s system is optical, there is no image quality degradation. When you’re shooting a still picture, the MEGA O.I.S. system automatically activates, doubling the corrective power. With O.I.S. and MEGA O.I.S., the e.cam is equipped for clear, beautiful shooting of both motion and still pictures.

Panasonic PV-GS300 Have 3.1-Megapixel Still Picture Recording
Both motion and still pictures are superb. Photos are so vivid and real, you can enjoy them as high-quality prints or as breathtaking images on a large-screen TV.

Panasonic PV-GS300 Build-in 10x Optical Zoom
Distant subjects can be enlarged so they appear to be right up close. This allows dynamic shots of both motion and still pictures.

Web Camera Function
With the Panasonic PV-GS300 connected via USB cable to a PC, start up Windows Messenger and the camera instantly turns into a web camera. Ideal for teleconferencing over the Internet, or for surveillance camera use.

This is my first camcorder so maybe the title for the review is misleading but given the 4.5 star rating I’m guessing I’m on the mark. Originally looked at a DVD based system but after reading probably every review on the web (ask my wife), I opted to go for MiniDV. The logic - its well proven technology, been around for a while, data transfer is fast with USB2 and chances are your going to get a lot of bang for your buck.
Did a lot of research and was torn between the Panasonic PV-GS300 and GS500. Went for the Panasonic PV-GS300 after most of the reviews put it slightly ahead of the GS500 and I’m pleased that the hours spent researching camcorders has paid off.

Panasonic PV-GS300 is solid.
Color is excellent, OIS at 25x zoom (10 optical, 15 digital) still gives really clear, amazingly stable images. For you LA kids, could identify the Queen Mary in Long Beach, filming from Palos Verdes to give you an idea of image quality/stability.

Size - fits nicely in the palm, joystick is a breeze to use/navigate the menu’s. Digital stills are a nice addition to the unit and give decent quality. Overall, wouldn’t trade it for another. Paid $584 total for a brand new unit. Worth every penny. Would highly recommend.

—– By Haggizhunter

Panasonic PV-GS300 Features

• Features professional-quality 3CCD imaging system
• 2.7-inch wide LCD display
• 3.1-megapixel still image capture
• 10x optical Leica lens with 700x digital zoom brings you close to the action
• Records to miniDV or directly to PC through DV (FireWire) or high-speed USB 2.0 interfaces

Panasonic PV-GS300 Specifications

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