Panasonic Ultra-Compact Digital Palmcorder PV-GS500 MultiCam Camcorder

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Pros

  • Great picture quality (13)
  • Comfortable to operate (11)
  • Great features (9)
  • Simple controls (9)
  • Versatile (8)
  • Durable (7)
  • Great sound quality (6)
  • Good low light performer (1)
  • Nice image and color (1)
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Cons

  • Uncomfortable (2)
  • Inadequate features (1)
  • No flash for video (1)
  • No microphone input (1)
  • No output for headphones (1)

Best Uses

  • Family (9)
  • Movies/short films (9)
  • Travel (9)
  • Sports (6)
  • Weddings (5)
  • Special events (4)
  • Documentaries (2)
  • Any event (1)
  • Casual use (1)
  • Editing (1)
 
 
 

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  • 1/4.7" 3CCD Image Sensor
  • 4.0 Megapixel Still Picture Recording (With Quad-Density Pixel Distribution Technology)
  • 12x Optical & 700x Digital Zoom
  • Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)

    Main Features

  • Manufacturer: Panasonic
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PV-GS500
  • Manufacturer Website Address: www.panasonic.com
  • Product Model: PV-GS500
  • Product Type: Digital Camcorder
  • Display Screen: 2.7" Color LCD 123 Kilopixels
  • Image Sensor: 3 x 0.2" CCD
  • Effective Resolution: 2.97 Megapixels Still Image, 2.1 Megapixels Video
  • Total Resolution: 3.21 Megapixels
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Lens Type:

    Leica Dicomar Lens:

  • Focal Length: 3.3 - 39.6mm
  • 35mm Film Equivalent:
    • 44.5 - 534mm [4:3], 41.3 - 496mm [16:9] (Motion Picture)
    • 37.6 - 451mm [4:3], 41.0 - 492mm [16:9] (Still Picture)
  • Optical Zoom: 12x
  • Digital Zoom: 700x
  • Image Stabilization: Optical
  • Microphone Type: Stereo
  • Video Signals: NTSC
  • Recording Media: MiniDV
  • Storage Media: 1 x Secure Digital (SD) Card Supported
  • Camera Modes:

    Scene Modes:

  • Sports
  • Portrait
  • Low Light
  • Spot Light
  • Surf & Snow

    Fade Color:

  • Black
  • White
  • Interfaces/Ports: 1 x S-Video Output, 1 x Audio/Video Output, 1 x IEEE 1394 Input/Output, 1 x USB , 1 x Microphone , 1 x DC Power Input
  • Dimensions: 2.8" Height x 3.5" Width x 6.0" Depth
  • Weight: 3.17 lb
  • Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited
  • Specification Description
    Model PNC-PV-GS500, PV-GS500, PVGS500
    UPC 037988980185
    select format dv (mini dv)

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    Last update: Oct 2, 2008

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    Most helpful positive review

    [2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

    Most helpful negative review

     
    ★★★★☆
    4.0
    Very nice and versatile

    "I am an artist and image quality is important to my work. I am also moving to Japan and needed a small camera that could go with me for travel, so this seemed like a great choice. Low-light performance is great, and I find it pretty easy to change the manual settings while shooting with the thumb control. This button allows you to set the aperture, white balance and others quickly. The quick dial of the olde..." Read Full Review »

    May 22, 2008 by crooks17

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    ★★☆☆☆
    2.0
    Why are cameras removing headphone jacks?

    "A nice upgrade, a terrible mistake. At least this model hasa mini mic input. But where are the headphone jacks? Panasonic makes the best professional models today includingthe HVX and DVX, why not put the same attention to detailinto the consumer products? Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Panasonic GS-180..." Read Full Review »

    Feb 27, 2007 by Anonymous

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    Panasonic Ultra-Compact Digital Palmcorder PV-GS500 MultiCam Camcorder Review

    Very nice and versatile

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Great Picture Quality
    • Versatile

      Cons

    • Uncomfortable

      Best Uses

    • Family
    • Movies/Short Films
    • Special Events
    • Sports
    • Travel
     

    "I am an artist and image quality is important to my work. I am also moving to Japan and needed a small camera that could go with me for travel, so this seemed like a great choice. Low-light performance is great, and I find it pretty easy to change the manual settings while shooting with the thumb …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    May 22 2008
    crooks17
    Albuquerque, NM
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    [4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

    Panasonic Ultra-Compact Digital Palmcorder PV-GS500 MultiCam Camcorder Review

    Great camera for the price

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • good low light performer
    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Simple Controls

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Family
    • Travel
     

    "My first camcorder and I am totally impressed by the quality of the video. As I have read on other review websites - near broadcast quality. Other reviewers who complain about the lack of a headphone jack have obviously not found out about the workaround for that using the A/V out port. Works great …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Apr 22 2008
    Mac
    British Columbia, Canada
    I am:
    • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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    Panasonic Ultra-Compact Digital Palmcorder PV-GS500 MultiCam Camcorder Review

    Professional Quality with Consumer Price

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • Durable
    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Great Sound
    • More »

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Casual Use
    • Family
    • Movies/Short Films
    • Sports
    • Web Videos
     

    "I use this camera for just about everything now. In the past, I have made short videos for the web as well as a few documentaries for school. The camera that I used to have was a VHS-C camcorder with very few features, so I figured it was time to upgrade. This is a very solid camcorder. It is eas …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sep 4 2007
    Matt S
    Olney, IL
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    Panasonic Ultra-Compact Digital Palmcorder PV-GS500 MultiCam Camcorder Review

    Love my Panasonic PV-GS500!

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Great Sound
    • Versatile

      Cons

    • Uncomfortable

      Best Uses

    • Documentaries
    • Home Movies
    • Movies/Short Films
    • Travel
     

    "Mini DVs (and tape camcorders for that matter) are going out of style in favor of disk drive and memory card models but I would not call that improvement. The Panasonic PV-GS500 may be the last of the best. For one thing reliability of tape systems, which have been around for ages, is proven but d …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Oct 2 2008
    Funtech
    Oregon
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    [0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

    Panasonic Ultra-Compact Digital Palmcorder PV-GS500 MultiCam Camcorder Review

    Great Camera

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • Durable
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Great Sound

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Family
    • Travel
     

    "This is my first camcorder. I have had this camera now for about 3 weeks and so far so good. I took some video outside in the daylight and the quality is impressive. The colors are very bright and crisp. I actually commented to my wife that is records better color quality then my eyes. I found …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Jun 7 2008
    Craig
    Orlando, FL
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