Panasonic Palmcorder® PV-GS120 Mini DV Camcorder

Panasonic PV-GS120 Palmcorder® Mini DV Digital 3CCD Camcorder

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Pros: Vibrant colors, features, 3-CCD design, performance, price, control layout

Cons: Digital stills only adequate, low light performance could be better

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The Panasonic GS120 is a camcorder that packs impressive technology and produces vibrant colors and good detail level for the price. Just don't... Read More

I'm buying another one!

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Pros: Good color, ease of operation, balance, control, and battery life.

Cons: Marginal image stabilization, useless digital camera and the buttons are rather small

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Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional you'll find excellent results with this Panasonic product Read More

Better than I thought it would be

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Pros: quality of video, stability, and color

Cons: Battery life could be a little longer :(

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If you need to get a camera that will give you the incredible quality of 3CCD capture, without the price of a PD-170 or better. Read More

Great Camcorder

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Pros: Easy to use controls. Nice zoom. Top loading of MiniDV tapes. Easy menu on LCD.

Cons: Manual could be a little easier to use. Supplied Battery life could be better.

Good video with minimum useless features and somewhat weak EIS

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Pros: Picture quality, low light performance, battery quality, manual control, pass-through mode

Cons: Image stabilizer, automatic white balanse, lens could be wider

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Well worth the money spent, gives good performance without too many expensive useless extra. Make sure you have steady hand to use this one. Read More

small, lightweight, and great color

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Pros: 3 CCDs, small, lightweight, easy to use, AND awesome color.

Cons: Date/time feature is truly stupid. Manual focus is awkward.

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Awesome 3 CCD camera for the price with a few boneheaded detractors but still HIGHLY recommended. Read More

Exceptional color & clarity for the money

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Pros: Great color and clarity, very good resolution, compact, light, inexpensive

Cons: Poor LCD, digital anti-shake poor, mic input mono

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If you know what you're doing, your footage will rival a $1500 Sony. If you don't, get a 1CCD Sony. Read More

Nice camera for the money

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Pros: Compact, lightweight, excellent quality of daytime video.

Cons: The manual is an absolute JOKE!

Good Camera for the bucks

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Pros: price, colors, manual settings, materials, dicomar lens,

Cons: menu access and bad quality pictures.

Pluses and minuses

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Pros: Great video quality
Ergonomic, fun to use

Cons: Not made for repair
Poor image stabilization
Wind noise

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I wouldn't buy it without an extended warranty because it's not a durable camera. If you can keep it stable and out of wind, it will produce good video. Read More