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Looking for an affordable digital camcorder that's ready to go out of the box? The Panasonic PV-GS59 Mini DV Camcorder is for you. This camcorder comes with a variety of features, including 1000x digital zoom, 16:9 widescreen capability and a SD card slot. In addition, this camcorder comes equipped with a FireWire port, so you can download your videos to your favorite video editing software.
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CCD |
1 1/6 in. CCD, 800K total pixels (4:3 mode, 290K pixels; 16:9 mode, 380K pixels) |
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Lens |
Auto iris f 1.8-f 3.9 Focal length: 1.9-57mm Macro (full range AS) |
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Zoom |
30x optical zoom, 1000x digital zoom |
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Image Stabilizer |
Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (D-EIS) |
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Filter Size |
Filter Diameter: 30.5mm |
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Lux |
12 lux |
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| Recording
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System |
NTSC |
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Format |
MiniDV |
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Audio |
PCM digital; 16 bit, 48 kHz (2 channel), 12 bit, 32 kHz (4 channel) |
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Time Code |
No |
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Date & Time |
12 hour (AM/PM) system |
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A/V Dubbing |
Yes (A/V out, IEEE 1394 in/out, USB in) |
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| Display
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Viewfinder |
Color electronic viewfinder |
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LCD Monitor |
2.7 inch TFT color monitor, approximately 123K pixels |
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| Conveniences
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Manual Controls |
Search, magic pix, soft skin, backlight compensation, fade, self-timer, help mode, iris, focus, exposure, shutter speed, white balance |
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Built-in Light |
Yes |
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Built-in Mic |
Zoom microphone |
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Built-in Speaker |
20mm speaker |
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Accessory Shoe |
No |
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Titler |
No |
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Digital Effects |
Soft skin |
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Fader |
Fade in/out |
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Tape Loading |
Manual push-button tape loading |
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| Digital Still Mode
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Resolution |
640 x 480 VGA; image size 320 x 240 QVGA |
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Card Slot |
SD card slot |
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Built-in Flash |
No |
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| Input/Output Connectors
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Line In Recording |
No |
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Inputs |
IEEE 1394 x1, USB x1 |
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Outputs |
A/V x1, IEEE 1394 x1 |
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Edit Protocol |
No |
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Microphone Input |
Yes |
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Headphone Jack |
No |
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| General
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Power Requirements |
110 - 240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz |
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Power Consumption |
Camcorder: 19 watts (using adaptor); 4.4 watts (record mode) |
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Dimensions (WxHxD) |
2.72 x 3.23 x 4.73" (69 x 82 x 120mm) |
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Weight |
2.87 lbs (131 g) |
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Warranty |
One year parts, 90 days labor; CCD image sensor six months (parts only) |
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