Typical price: £530
What is it: MiniDV 3CCD camcorder with 10x optical zoom
What we think: An excellent choice if you typically shoot in automatic mode, although prosumers may find the limited choice and the awkward accessibility of the manual settings frustrating
Panasonic NV-GS300 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | MiniDV |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 3 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 76x73x135 mm |
| Weight | 510 g |
| Body material | Silver plastic |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included accessories | Shoulder belt |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 800000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/30 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
| Shooting modes | Digital photo mode |
| Shooting programs | Low light, Spotlight, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode |
| White balance presets | Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, White Set (with IR Sensor) |
| Exposure modes | Manual, Program, Automatic |
| Min illumination | 12 lux |
Lens System
| Focal length | 3-30mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 46-461mm |
| Aperture | - |
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 700 x |
| Image stabiliser | Optical |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder colour support | Colour |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD display |
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 123000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
Connectivity
| Accessory shoe | Yes |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Yes |
| S-Video | 1 x S-Video output |
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