Typical price: £998
What is it: Flash-based ultracompact digital camcorder with three CCDs
What we think: The ultracompact Panasonic SDRS100 blazes the trail for flash-media-based camcorders
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 September 2005
Tags: panasonic, camcorders, capturing, controller
We like:
Extremely compact; three-chip colour quality; attractive, thoughtful design
We don't like:
Some may find grip uncomfortable for extended shooting; subpar optical image stabilisation; poor low-light performance; no external microphone or video light support; not Mac-friendly
You might also need:
An extra battery; a hard drive or other storage device for archiving video
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The smallest three-chip camcorder yet, the MPEG-2-recording Panasonic SDRS100 is at the forefront of solid-state consumer camcorder technology, but that doesn't mean its video quality is above average
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