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Panasonic PV-GS320

*Est. $465

Panasonic PV-GS320

pros
  • Excellent, jitter-free SD video
  • MiniDV allows for fine editing
  • More features than a budget camcorder
cons
  • Expensive for SD
  • Lacks several useful features
 
 
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(61 customer reviews)

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very good producat and fast service, September 5, 2009
i give him 5 star i got very good camara and fast service i strongally recoumand the sellar
Wonderful, April 29, 2009
The seller sent the product in a timely manner, arranging for out-of-the-country shipping to Costa Rica, which took a little extra effort. The unit is in near-perfect cosmetic shape and works up to specifications. I would buy from this seller again. A good experience.
GREAT FOR SEMIPROFESSIONAL VIDEO, January 22, 2009
I use this camcorder for field filming, is always the camera at risk I say, it has great 3ccd definition, manual control of speed and aperture, great stabilized zoom, very friendly and the most important thing REALLY CHEAP for the great quality that offers
not so easy with older MAC, January 8, 2009

I can plug directly into my EMAC and get the still pictures. BUT getting the video into my Mac hasn't been easy at all. My machine is a little older and i'm using OS 10.3.9. Therefore i have to use a converter box to get my video out. I'll also repeat what the other reviewers say about this not being good for low light situations. I've just purchased a light and battery for the camera which costs an additional $180. However, the color of video shot outdoors is really attractive and i love that the camera is light and easy to carry around.

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Great miniDV camcorder, December 21, 2008
I researched a very long time before making my decision to purchase this camcorder. I have no regrets. The image quality is so real you "almost" feel like you're there in the scene as a spectator.

The only caveat (minor) is the IS isn't as good as it should be. This is the only reason it's not a 5* review.
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1. CamcorderInfo.com

CamcorderInfo.com exhaustively tests the Panasonic PV-GS320 and concludes that although the video quality is good, Panasonic has cut too many useful features from this model. The review compares the HDC-SD9 directly against three earlier Panasonics and a close Sony competitor, while the site's ratings chart shows how it rates alongside dozens of other current standard-definition and high-definition camcorders.

Review: Panasonic PV-GS320 Camcorder Review, David Kender, July 9, 2007

2. ConsumerReports.org

Consumer Reports includes the Panasonic PV-GS320 in its most recent update, alongside 15 other standard definition camcorder. Ratings are assigned, but discussion is limited. The report is only available to subscribers.

Review: Camcorders, Editors of Consumer Reports, July 2008

3. CNET

This one-page review concisely analyzes the Panasonic PV-GS320's handling, image quality and more. A synopsis at the top providing pros, cons and a bottom line assessment summarizes the tester's conclusions even more quickly. The camcorder gets numeric expert ratings, and several users have also weighed in with their own opinion and ratings.

Review: Panasonic PV-GS320 review, Philip Ryan, April 16, 2007

4. Macworld

This review is brief, but it is based on hands-on testing. James Galbraith finds some of the same design flaws other reviewers have noted -- but, like other reviewers, he goes on to discover that the PV-GS320 delivers impressive video. Galbraith also rates the PV-GS320's still photos.

Review: Panasonic PV-GS320 camcorder review, James Galbraith, May 9, 2007

5. Amazon.com

The Panasonic PV-GS320 has accumulated more than 50 user reviews, with an average rating of 4 of 5 stars. Reviews rate the PV-GS320's real-life performance, with users describing its audio, video and still photo quality.

Review: Panasonic PV-GS320 Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com

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