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Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS500 Mini DV Camcorder
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Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS500 Mini DV Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Media: Mini DV
  • Optical Zoom: 10x
  • Weight: 0.23 lb.
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22

Reliable, Compact, Full-featured Camcorder with Good Video

byvivona Jun 20, 2004
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Small, reliable, fully-featured, quality look, good performance. Good low light...
Cons Manual lens cap, slow video transition effects. Low light requires switching to manual...
Recommended it? Yes

I was looking for a reliable compact digital camcorder that had received good reviews. I needed external microphone and headset jacks for narration. I wanted AV-in jacks so I could convert video from my analog camcorder to digital video. I also wanted reasonable low-light capabilities. My target... Read full review »

41

A real gem for the videographer.

byza9ra22 Jan 18, 2007
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Impressive video quality, great handling and controls, optical stabilization, good...
Cons Still images are average quality, flash is weak and ill positioned.
Recommended it? Yes

It was that time again. Time to start the search for a replacement for my camcorder - a Sony which has seen very heavy use and was beginning to show the signs of wear and tear. The Sony has been good. Hard to replace in many ways.

When it was bought, the main competitor against the Sony... Read full review »

3

Using the wide angle lens, and my experience with the cam after 22 months

bynikthecat Aug 9, 2006
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Great video, Manual controls, My Modifications.
Cons Floppy grip belt, Short battery life, Not enough gain for me, wind noise
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE August 08
Still using the camcorder several times a week. I have shot a lot of video for walkme2.com. The white balance problem happens most often with flourescent lighting. The dirty head message becomes worse with higher humidity. We are in Hong Kong where the outdoor humidity is... Read full review »

1

A 1.26 lb miracle

byvarravvan Jul 18, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Exceptional video quality; Easy setup; Very good manual
Cons Poor still image quality; Body design could be better
Recommended it? Yes

Before getting this camcorder, I talked to my friend who owns a 3-CCD "prosumer" Panasonic PV-GS400 and to a couple of salesmen who seemed professional and honest to me. I also read hundreds of reviews in the Internet and compared video quality of several different camcorders.
I wanted very... Read full review »

1

Panasonic NV-GS500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

byalfons Dec 4, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros good stabaliser, good sound and zoom microphone.
Cons Manual focus switch wrong place. back light compensation faster accessable ,
Recommended it? Yes

The body shape is of fairly good design.However I would prefer some rubberised wear protection as anodised silver does scratch very easy. I bought some foam pads witch are used on the bottom of chair legs, and stuck them on verious places such as outside of screen, on top and side. Now I can put my... Read full review »

1

GS 500 at one month

byromicom Apr 9, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros image quality; built quality
Cons battery; lack of headphones
Recommended it? Yes

I am cameroonian residing in South Africa with hobbies in photo and video.
The built quality of this camera is very good, inspires confidence. it is on the larger side but has a pleasant feel on holding and surprisingly light. i nevertheless feel the buttons on the right are not ergonomically... Read full review »

1

One of the better quality camcorders. Consumer Reports rated amongst highest.

byamanda36c Nov 14, 2004
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Excellent picture quality when used in conjunction with good lighting.
Cons A couple of minor ones, but not even worth mentioning.
Recommended it? No

This is an excellent quality camcorder. Often there's more to consider when reading reviews on camcorders, such as the lighting in the room. Perhaps it'd be given a bad overall review if most using this product fired it up without considering lighting. You can have the best camcorder in the world... Read full review »

2

Music Video Success with the PV-GS50

bycywepray Sep 20, 2005
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Video Quality. VHS to Digital Pass Through. Hot Shoe. Price.
Cons None really. Battery Life...maybe?
Recommended it? Yes

This is a lovely little camcorder that I like to call a movie camera. I shot my first indie music video for a group using the Panasonic GS50. The image quality is 'there'. If you're planning to do any type of project (documentary, video diary, music video, etc..) and can't afford the $1000 AG DVC-7... Read full review »

2

Tough little camera - weak peripheral bundle

byafterhoursbuyr Oct 27, 2004
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Compact, tough, quick and easy to use in auto
Cons Noisy low light image, no firewire cable, lame software bundle, questionable manual...
Recommended it? Yes

I've been using this camera for about a year with pretty good results. I bought it to shoot video of our baby, so I was not looking for professional quality imagery from the outset.
I like that the camera is small, easy to carry and quick to fire-up. I'm a nerd, so I was disappointed that it... Read full review »

1

awesome

bylove6598 Aug 5, 2006
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros 4 megapixel still photos, 3ccd, small and compact, great zoom
Cons nothing!!
Recommended it? Yes

I purchased this camcorder/camera about 2 weeks ago from circuit city for $850.00. This is amazing. It is small, has 3ccds and 4 megapixels for still photo. The still photos are as good if not better than my regualar 5 megapixel camera. The video is unbelieveable. You feel like you are there. Buy... Read full review »

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