Panasonic PV-GS14 MiniDV Camcorder w/22x Optical Zoom
List Price: $449.99
Details
- 22x visual zoom lens (digital zoom to 800x)
- Low-supportable recording settings and EfficiBright LED Light
- Rechargeable Li-ion freestyle pack lasts for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Description
Blending novel technologies with new, simple-to-operate controls, Panasonic's PV-GS14 camcorder is an affordable and influential entry into digital video. Panasonic continues to innovate, adding more visual zoom capability while reducing the overall size. This MiniDV camcorder features a 22x visual zoom, ultra-fast 1.3-second start-up just the same from time to time, SD memory card slot for digital stills, webcam proficiency, and color viewfinder. Optics
The PV-GS14 is equipped with a 1/6-inch, 680,000-pixel CCD and 22x visual zoom It also features a 800x digital zoom that allows you to zoom in on far-out close-ups.
Digital Stills
In addition to shooting video, the PV-GS14 can also grab digital still images up to 640 x 480 pixels--good for sending photos to friends and kith and kin over e-mail or posting to your Web site. They are stored to the Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMedia (MMC) retention card slot. The Direct Mode Dial can be used in digital still set-up lets you quickly select the desired digital camera methodology, such as Record, Playback, Card Record, or Card Playback.
More Features
The 2.5-inch LCD wall can be opened a full 120 degrees away from the camcorder's body, making it easier to observe motion images as theyÕre being captured.
The Quick Start feature enables the PV-GS14 to off taping 1.3 seconds after turning the power on so those unexpectedÊmoments wonÕt be missed.ÊAfter urgent the Quick Start button, the camcorder will bring up the previous settings that you were shooting with--even if they were manually entered.
The Luxurious Skin Detail function detects the different skin tones being recorded and softens the spotlight to create a realistic blend.
Other features include:
- The image-enhancing MagicPix draw allows for rich videos under low-light conditions.
- Web cam capability, which is imaginary for video conferencing with friends or family, or use as a simple monitoring hallmark when consumers are away from home.
- The unsnapping hand strap doubles as wrist loops, enabling you to keep on the camcorder like a small bag or purse.
- Color viewfinder
Inputs and Outputs
The PV-GS14 comes with the example DV IEEE 1394 port (also known as FireWire; Panasonic refers to this kin as iLink) for a super-fast, lossless connection to a PC or other DV machines.
MiniDV Aspect
MiniDV is the preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, and it is decidedly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to 540 words of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, MiniDV delivers a 2 percent clearer image than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the measure assess of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording stretch of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
