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Whistle Stopper - Panasonic PV-GS80 MiniDV Camcorder with 32x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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List Price: $249.95
Our Price: $219.00
Your Save: $ 30.95 ( 12% )
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 1 Rechargeable
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0037988980253
Feature: Features 32x optical zoom
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Maximum Focal Length: 73.6
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Model: GS80
Optical Zoom: 32
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
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Features
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Features 32x optical zoom
Pure Color Engine
Large 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
One-Touch Navigation for easy, intuitive setting and shooting
Web Camera function
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Value
Comment: This is my first video camera and I am happy with it. I bought it because of the band name combined with price and reviews. It isn't the best, from what I understand, but it does everything I need it to do. Don't expect to go make a movie with it but it will capture your important moments just fine.
I am thinking about upgrading to an external mic but I can't seem to find the right one for the right price. So for now, it does just fine.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for family trips.
Comment: This is a great little camera. We bought it a week before we left for a road trip. It is really easy to use. It's light and small, and takes a good picture. We used it both in the car and outside in the wind. It picks up voices really well and doesn't get a lot of road or wind noise. It has a good zoom and the LCD screen is really helpful. We travel a lot and are really glad we got this camera!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: good for point and shoot, but nothing beyond.
Comment: First the good. It's solid, built really well. If it weren't for the lack of buttons/controls on this thing you'd think it was a more expensive camera. I like the "square" design much better than the vertical design of some consumer cams. The inclusion of a cold shoe is a nice idea, but what can you really use here other than a cheapo light. If you need a cheapo light you can just buy a GS85 instead. REAL easy to use. Turn it on, decide if you want to shoot widescreen or oldschool style (pick widescreen, it's just the way of things).
The major problem for me was... the colors weren't always on point. I mean, it looked decent, they just weren't accurate. When filming in my well lit kitchen, my blue wall looked grey. I understand this is a budget cam, and for some people that'll be no big deal, but for me I couldn't live with it.
Also, it fits really strangely in the hand. You really need to have a FIRM grip on the top of the cam with your fingers, if you let go, the thing will flop right down due to the location of the handstrap. All in all, I wanted a better camera for what I wanted to do (short films, etc.)
Again, I must say that If i was going to get a point and shooter or recommend one to someone, I'd tell them to get a panasonic for sure. I liked the build, I liked the design, I liked the joystick, and I like the zoom control. The eyepiece even pulls out on this which can be useful. Sometimes when framing a scene, looking thru the eyepiece rather than the viewfinder helps your creative mind do it's thing.
I ended up returning this, as I felt I "outgrew" it in about a week. But perhaps my needs were just out of reach for this camera.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good camera but very basic
Comment: I got it for my son based primarily on price. I think a camera with an SD memory card woukd have made things much more convenient.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works like a champ!
Comment: I have been using this Camcorder for more than 4 months now and all I say is that it was worth the money.
PV-GS80 features Optical image stabilization, 32x optical zoom, 2.7" wide LCD, one-touch navigation and joystick control, and high-speed shutter all in all a nice Camcorder.
PROS:
(+) Very Good Picture quality, Colors are well balanced and records in full digital glory.
(+) Excellent Optical Image Stabilization paired with 32x Optical Zoom makes this device well worth the money
(+) For people who have Widescreen TV True 460,000 pixels at 16:9 wide-screen mode makes this camcorder's recording well worth the money.
CONS:
(-) Battery needs to be removed in order to access the DV Link Interface to transfer DV tape to PC or DVD recorder with IEEE interface.
(-) Battery charger stops charging the battery when Camcorder is plugged in - This is a biggest flaw in this design.
Suggested to have a spare battery as using the LCD for extended periods of time can drain the battery quickly. You can however use the Color View Finder to gain some battery life.
Overall, It is decent product, nice construction, with excellent price value.
If you are looking for a cheap MiniDV camcorder this is sure to be the winner in the price range.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Suppress camera shake with the Mini DV camcorder Panasonic PV-GS80. Imagine taking video shots on a moving boat and then viewing them on a large-screen TV. They're likely to appear blurry from the boat's movement and from your unsteady hands. Panasonic solves this problem with O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), which minimizes hand-shake in situations where it is most often a problem, such as with zoom shots - or on a moving boat. The system is optical, so there is no quality loss, and images look clear and beautiful on a big-screen TV.You'll rarely need to move in to get a close shot with the Panasonic PV-GS80. You can fill the screen with even a distant subject, thanks to a powerful 32x zoom. And because it's optical, there's no loss of clarity or quality. Whether you zoom in or pull back, images always retain their natural beauty.
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