List Price:
$449.99
Details
- MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 680,000-pixel CCD
- Low-empty-headed recording settings and EfficiBright LED Light
- Rechargeable Li-ion mobile pack lasts for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Description
Panasonic offers a done line-up of Palmcorder Camcorders to suit many different needs and applications. From VHS-C set-up camcorders to the latest in Mini DV digital technology Panasonic's Palmcorder Camcorders assimilate features designed to be both sophisticated and simple to use. Whether you want to capture your child's first steps or create full-motion multimedia presentations, Panasonic has designed a Palmcorder Camcorder with your requirements and budget in mind.PV-GS14 is a Digital Palmcorder MultiCam Camcorder with 22X Hi-Precision Zoom and 800X Digital Zoom.
Blending landmark technologies with new, simple-to-operate controls, Panasonic's PV-GS14 camcorder is an affordable and substantial 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 notwithstanding, SD memory card slot for digital stills, webcam potential, 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 awe-inspiring close-ups.
Digital Stills
In addition to shooting video, the PV-GS14 can also catch digital still images up to 640 x 480 pixels--good for sending photos to friends and kindred over e-mail or posting to your Web site. They are stored to the Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMedia (MMC) recollection card slot. The Direct Mode Dial can be used in digital still manner lets you quickly select the desired digital camera standard operating procedure, such as Record, Playback, Card Record, or Card Playback.
More Features
The 2.5-inch LCD vet can be opened a full 120 degrees away from the camcorder's body, making it easier to direction motion images as theyÕre being captured.
The Quick Start feature enables the PV-GS14 to found taping 1.3 seconds after turning the power on so those unexpectedÊmoments wonÕt be missed.ÊAfter high-priority the Quick Start button, the camcorder will bring up the previous settings that you were shooting with--even if they were manually entered.
The Spongy Skin Detail function detects the different skin tones being recorded and softens the sharply defined unclear to create a realistic blend.
Other features include:
- The image-enhancing MagicPix perform allows for rich videos under low-light conditions.
- Web cam capability, which is standards for video conferencing with friends or family, or use as a simple monitoring machine when consumers are away from home.
- The unsnapping hand strap doubles as wrist loops, enabling you to conclude the camcorder like a small bag or purse.
- Color viewfinder
Inputs and Outputs
The PV-GS14 comes with the paragon DV IEEE 1394 port (also known as FireWire; Panasonic refers to this tie-in as iLink) for a super-fast, lossless connection to a PC or other DV machines.
MiniDV Size
MiniDV is the preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, and it is well 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 portrait than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the square footage of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording moment of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
Customer Reviews
Talented Camera For The Price
I had 2 big vacations programmed for 2004 and was looking for an affordable entry in the digital camcorder market-place that would produce decent results. This Panasonic more than filled the bill. Video quality was first-rate and using Pinnacle Studio I was able to easily edit raw significant in to some entertaining footage backed by music and other effects. The output de facto exceeded my expectactions as a relative newcomer to the "movie world".
Pros: Enormous price, excellent video and sound quality, easy to delivery movies to PC, very compact size, plenty of features, battery viability actually slightly better than advertised.
Cons: Video seems to be "agitated" when using the light (this may be user error as I have not researched), no cables or valuable editing software included with camera.
2005-01-18
(Hampton, GA USA) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5
Misleading features
I bought this camera at BestBuy and after using it for one week returned it for a Sony DCR HC20 and ate the $60 restocking fee.
What I liked about the Panasonic was the seperate mount, and the fact that the battery lasted pretty long.
What I did not like was the subsequent:
1.EIS -electronic image stabilization- which was in my instance not usable. I recorded in a low lit relatives room with the EIS and the image quality was not acceptable. Well looking in the manual, it does make known that you have to deselect it in low light situations
2. Magic pix - well I guess if you want to have fun with making odd pictures then this role is for you, but I just want to film my family + pet like they are then it is not.
The picture comes out lit completely goofy, I filmed my wife and she was all bluish, greenish.
3. External headlight
Well this is why I got upset. Once you turn the light on the image was so grainy that I had to just crack up.
So after turning those features off it was ok, but I paid for them. So after much thinking I swallowed my pride and paid $60 restocking fee and got the Sony.
Well the low in view of feature in my family room works great and the picture is noteworthy.
2004-11-22
(Chicago, IL) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 3
Terrific Camera for a Great Price
I purchased this camcorder about 2 months ago and everything about it is immense. I took it on vacation with me, the sound and picture quiality is flawless. The camcorder is so lithe you can take it with you anywhere. The battery on my camera lasts longer than the advertised amount. Mine lasts about 2-3 hours ddepending on how much I decay the camera on and off between filming. This camcorder is great for someone who wants good excellence without spending an insane amount of money.
2004-09-12
| Superman8642 (Cincinnati) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5
How to get the relieve USB as indicated in the previous post?
I purchased this a month ago. ITs alarming.
I spent 17$ to get the cd today. But now I do not have the usb cable. I noticed in the previous duty that the reviewer mentioned that reviewer got the free usb in the mail.
Can you please share the info on how to get it so that others can sake as well.
2004-09-03
| pv-gs14 buyer (wisconsin) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
1st Camcorder Cardinal Buy Easy To Use
I bought this only a few weeks ago & it's been a wonderful camera. I've Euphemistic pre-owned it to capture all sorts of life's moments, mainly our cats being silly. I've also used it to capture digital images. I've not spent a whole lot of time using the camera, but enough to be informed how to use it fairly well. I'll start with the digital images 1st, and then move onto video.
The Digital Pictures:
The camera does not involve a SD card so I had to purchase one separately, which is definitely a bummer. Luckily I was capable to get a small 16mb Panasonic SD card off an auction site for $8 after shipping. I have no plans to apprehend a ton of pictures so 16mb was fine. I took about 18 pictures after I finally got the SD come clean in the mail & the pictures looked fantastic... At least on the camera they looked trustworthy. I never messed with changing the quality around so the settings were default on the camcorder.
When I at length got the free USB cable in the mail & hooked my camera up to my pc I was pleased with how friendly it was for Windows (2000 Pro. in my case) to recognize the camera. Immediately it installed without me having to do anything supplement & it added a new drive letter in my computer where I was easily able to copy the images or move them to my pc. When I started chance the images with ACDSee & Adobe Photoshop I was not please at the quality of the images. Not only were they feathery & dull looking, they were only 640 x 480 in size. This may be adjustable by varying settings on the camera itself, but I have not had time to do so.
The Video:
This is overall the best article about this camera. I've recorded a lot of nothing as stated above, but the camera does a terrific job of capturing it all & keeping the figure of speech clean & colorful. I've hooked the camera to my TV & it all looks great. The camera has to be harmonious still if you zoom into things or else the video becomes slightly blurred while trying to stabilize itself.
There are a lot of numerous functions to the video recording as well, it has many more options and special effects then I notion possible for a camera of its price range. The footage I recorded at sunset looked great with the backlight on. I was however unable to tell any difference with the balmy skin effect. Unfortunately the battery is easily drained & a subordinate battery is recommended.
The Pros:
Great Video, Light Persuasiveness, Easy To Hook Up, Lots of Extra Features, Zoom 22x, Firewire, Fun, Comes With Power String So Camera Can Be Used Without the Battery
The Cons:
The Cover for the ports is sheer, Digital Pictures Fuzzy, Not Much in the Box, No Included Software or PC Cables, Discourteous Battery Life, No included SD Card, No Included DV Tapes
I've not had nonetheless to test this out or not, but for other noobs to the DV Camera world might be interested in knowing that with a firewire radiogram capturing video from the camera is possible. Firewire is the only way to do this as USB & USB 2.0 cannot keep up with the attitude rate & chop up picture quality. So if you want to use your video & win a home dvd you can do so with this camera as well as other DV cameras that have a Firewire port.
One last feature that's close by that I never had time to mess with & do not care to, is the ability to use the camera as a webcam.
Inclusive the camera is terrific & worth checking out, if you really want it to take unrealistic pictures I'd probably save $100 & pickup the pv-gs12 & use the $100 to get a digital camera or look at the latest ideal.
::UPDATE::
Someone asked how do you get the free usb cable? The answer is simple fill out the fated that says you get a free usb cable when you return it. I believe it was much like a pledge card, or was the warranty card... mine was with all the other paperwork.
2004-08-18
| Helpful Votes: 17 | Rating: 4
