Camcorder Reviews

Panasonic Products

Panasonic AG-DV2500 - professional video cassete recorder/player
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Panasonic AG-DVC20
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 10 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic AG-HSC1U
A show of hands, please: When Panasonic's consumer division announced its , how many of you thought "That's too cheap--I want to pay more!" Well, here's your chance.... ... View Review

Panasonic AG-HVX200 with two 8GB P2 Memory Cards
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PANASONIC CGR-D16A CAM BATTERY EQUIVALENT CAMCORDER BATTERY
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Panasonic Digital Palmcorder Camcorder PV-GS31
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PANASONIC DV MINI CAMCORDER
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Panasonic DV Proline AG-DVC7
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 15 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic DV PROLINE AG-DVC7P - camcorder - Mini DV
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 15 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic DVD DIGA Palmcorder VDR-M95 - camcorder - 3 DVD-RAM 3 DVD-R
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Panasonic e.cam NV GS25E - camcorder - Mini DV
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Panasonic e.cam NV GS300 - camcorder
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 10 x ... View Review

Panasonic HDC-DX1
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 12 x Media type: 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD-RW, 3" DVD-RAM, 3" DVD-R DL ... View Review

Panasonic HDC-SD1
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Effective sensor resolution: 1.5 megapixels Optical zoom: 12 x ... View Review

Panasonic Palmcorder Multicam PV-GS2 - camcorder - Mini DV
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 22 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic Palmcorder PV-VM202
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Panasonic PV-GS150
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Panasonic PV-GS180
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Panasonic PV-GS19
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 24 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic PV-GS320
Positives: Impressive video quality; decent low-light performance; very effective optical image stabilization. Negatives: No built-in flash or video light; no manual focus ring; no mic input or headphone output; all controls are menu-based. Facts: Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder. ... View Review

Panasonic PV-GS39
Positives: Superb zoom reach; excellent battery life; simple controls; true wide-screen recording. Negatives: Poor still quality; nonintuitive icons for manual settings; grainy footage. Facts: With its extreme zoom range and its low price, the Panasonic PV-GS39 is a good choice for shooting distant subjects. ... View Review

Panasonic PV-GS59
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Panasonic PV-GS80
Positives: Decent video quality; native 16:9 wide-screen video Negatives: Useless night mode; still photo function is pointless Facts: The Panasonic PV-GS80 is a serviceable budget camcorder, but better choices are out there. ... View Review

Panasonic PV-GS85
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Effective sensor resolution: 0.54 megapixels Optical zoom: 32 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic PV-GS9
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 20 x Media type: Mini DV ... View Review

Panasonic SDR-H18 - camcorder - hard disk drive
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 32 x Media type: Hard disk drive ... View Review

Panasonic SDR-H200
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Effective sensor resolution: 0.54 megapixels Optical zoom: 10 x Media type: Hard disk drive ... View Review

Panasonic SDR-S10 - camcorder
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 10 x ... View Review

Panasonic SDR-S150 - camcorder
Positives: Very compact for a 3CCD model; optical image stabilizer. Negatives: Mediocre video and barely usable stills; poor battery life; slow focus. Facts: While compact and convenient, Panasonic's SD-based SDR-S150 camcorder doesn't make the quality cut. ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-D100
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Panasonic VDR-D200
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Panasonic VDR-D210
Positives: The Panasonic VDR-D210 camcorder has a 32x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. Negatives: This DVD camcorder has no JPEG still-image capture; so-so image quality, especially in low light. Facts: As a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with solid, though not remarkable, performance, the Panasonic VDR-D210 is a decent choice for video snapshooters. ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-D230
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Effective sensor resolution: 0.46 megapixels Optical zoom: 32 x Media type: 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD-RW, 3" DVD-RAM, 3" DVD-R DL ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-D250
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Panasonic VDR-D300
Positives: Decent low-light performance; vibrant color; solid battery life; acceptable still quality. Negatives: Optical zoom is only 10X; no analog input; no video light. Facts: Rivaling its MiniDV competitors in a variety of shooting conditions, the Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for the convenience of shooting directly on DVD. ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-D310
Positives: Solid video quality; optical image stabilization. Negatives: No video light; controls completely menu driven. Facts: The Panasonic VDR-D310 produces good-looking home movies without much hassle. ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-M50
Product Short Spec: Video input type: Camcorder Optical zoom: 18 x Media type: 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD-RAM ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-M70
Positives: Compact design for a mini-DVD model; simple menu system; 16:9 recording capability. Negatives: No headphone jack; no built-in flash or video light; viewfinder doesn't tilt; low-light mode mostly ineffective. Facts: The VDR-M70 doesn't shake our belief that mini-DVD camcorders still are not ready for prime time. ... View Review

Panasonic VDR-M75
Positives: Easy to operate; AC adapter can charge batteries; decent instruction manual; accessory shoe; less expensive than most DVD camcorders. Negatives: Mediocre video quality; very few manual controls; some buttons are poorly designed; no video light; DVD-RAM media creates playback headaches; poor menus on finalized DVDs. Facts: Although Panasonic has produced one solid MiniDV camcorder after another, the feature-strapped, DVD-based VDR-M75 just doesn't measure up. ... View Review