Panasonic PV-GS320

The Panasonic PV-GS320 features a 3.1MP still-picture recording, 3CCD, 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, Leica Dicomar lens, Advanced Pure Color Engine, One-Touch Navigation for easy, intuitive setting and shooting, Tele-Macro for sharp focusing, from a short distance. The camera measures 2 x 14 x 10 inches and weighs 2.8 pounds.

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REVIEWS

CCinfo reviews the Panasonic PV-GS320 and writes;

“At best, the camcorder was able to produce a horizontal resolution of 325 line widths per picture height (lw/ph) and a vertical resolution of 300 lw/ph. This is not among the best resolution scores for a DV camcorder… The PV-GS320 is simple to use, thanks to its handicapped design. There aren’t a whole lot of menu options, and the rear-mounted joystick is lightning quick and highly sensitive. One-handed operation is the way to go on the PV-GS320.”
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CNET reviews the Panasonic PV-GS320 and writes;

“The good: Impressive video quality; decent low-light performance; very effective optical image stabilization. The bad: No built-in flash or video light; no manual focus ring; no mic input or headphone output; all controls are menu-based. The bottom line: Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.”
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Macworld reviews the Panasonic PV-GS320 and writes;

“The benefits of this design were quickly apparent in our testing, as our assembled panel of editors gave the video quality a Superior rating, both in low light and in normal shooting conditions…the Panasonic PV-GS320 is a bargain. The video performance and high-quality video and still shots make this camcorder a good choice for people who want great-looking video without paying high definition prices.”
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PCWorld reviews the Panasonic PV-GS320 and writes;

“The PV-GS320’s 3.1-megapixel still shots earned a rating of Very Good, with especially high marks for color accuracy. The only performance detail that didn’t rate well was battery life: The camcorder captured a somewhat skimpy 81 minutes of video on a full charge.”
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NEWS RELEASE

SECAUCUS, NJ, January 8, 2007 – Panasonic today announced three new value-priced digital camcorders using MiniDV tape and SD Memory Card1 storage media and boasting such advanced features as Panasonic’s Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.), newly developed lenses2 for extended-width 16:9 shooting, 3.1 megapixel still-picture recording3, shutter speeds up to 1/8000th of a second, one-touch navigation and joystick control, and 2.7-inch wide LCD.

At the top of the line, the $499.95 (MSP) PV-GS320 combines a Leica Dicomar lens and a virtually light-loss-free 3CCD imaging system to produce superior detail rendition, greater color accuracy, and enhanced depth.

“The big story here is extending the benefits of Panasonic’s advanced Optical Image Stabilizer technology to customers shopping for camcorders in the entry-level market segment,” said Rudy Vitti, Panasonic’s national marketing manager for camcorders. “O.I.S. eliminates the deterioration and unnatural artifacts common with electronic stabilization systems by canceling hand-shake effects before the image reaches the CCD. With it, we have managed to increase the zoom range of several of our models to 32x while obtaining smoother, more stable images than ever before.”

Vitti also noted that the O.I.S. system is fully functional in still-image as well as video mode. “Our O.I.S. secures and stabilizes a 960×480-pixel rectangle for true wide-screen shooting. “This ensures that movies taken on even our entry level models will be sharper and steadier than those of other camcorders in this class, particularly when viewed on a big-screen HDTV.”

Other key features of all three new models include 2.7-inch wide LCD viewfinders for easy 16:9 image composition, improved one-touch menu navigation and joystick controls for intuitive one-hand operation, and high-speed (1/8000 max.) shutters.

PV-GS320
3CCD imaging system, optical image stabilizer, Leica Dicomar lens, 3.1 megapixel still picture recording onto SD Card, 10x optical zoom, 2.7″ wide LCD, one-touch navigation and joystick control, high-speed shutter (1/60-1/8000, tape mode; 1/30-1/2000, card mode), Motion DV Studio and Quick Movie Magic software applications
February 2007
$499.95