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Looking for an affordable 3 CCD digital camcorder that's ready to go out of the box? The Panasonic PV-GS500 3 CCD Mini DV Camcorder is for you. This camcorder comes with a variety of features, including a three CCD image sensor, 700x digital zoom, 16:9 wide-screen capability, optical image stabilization and a SD Card slot. This camcorder also features a 4.0 megapixel still camera mode, as well as a 2.7-Inch LCD.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/4.7" CCD (1.07 Megapixels) x 3 |
| Lens | Leica lens; Auto iris, F1.6-2.8, Focal length; 3.3-39.6 mm, Macro (Full range AF) |
| Zoom |
12x Optical 700x Digital |
| Filter Size | Filter diameter: 43mm |
| Image Stabilization | Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) |
| Lux |
Minimum Illumination: 5 lx Standard illumination: 1,400 lx |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Format | MiniDV |
| Audio | PCM digital recording; 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) |
| Time Code | NTSC |
| Date & Time | 12 hour, MMDDYYYY |
| A/V Dubbing | Yes |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Color viewfinder |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7" color monitor, 123,000 pixels |
| Conveniences | |
|---|---|
| Manual Controls | White balance, focus, shutter speed, iris/gain |
| Built-in Light | EfficiBright LED Light |
| Built-in Mic | Zoom mic |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Smart accessory shoe (powered by camcorder) |
| Titler | Yes (using MotionDV Studio) |
| Digital Effects | Yes |
| Fade Resistance | Yes |
| Tape Loading | Automatic tape loading |
| Digital Still Mode | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 4.0 megapixel; 2288x1728 maximum resolution |
| Card Slot | SD slot |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Line In Recording | Yes (Firewire) |
| Inputs |
FireWire (IEEE 1394) x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 Mic in |
| Outputs |
AV Composite Video x 1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 |
| Edit Protocol | No |
| Microphone Input | Yes - stereo mini-jack |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Requirements | 110-240VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
Power supply: 1360mAh Recording: 6.0W AC Adaptor: 19W |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.9 x 3.6 x 6" (7.4 x 9.1 x 15.2cm) |
| Weight | 1.26 lbs (0.57kg) |