Panasonic NV-GS500 - Opinioni degli Esperti

Pro: Great video and decent stills; nice zoom lens with effective optical stabilizer.

Contro: A bit large; limited manual controls with poor accessibility; sluggish performance on auto; no headphone jack.

Verdetto: While its predecessor had prosumer aspirations, the Panasonic PV-GS500 is strictly for casual videographers who want top-notch video on autopilot.

Recensione: The GS500 is a smallish compact camera, weighing in, with battery, tape, lens cover and strap at just short of 700 grams. It features a Leica Dicomar lens with a focal length of 3-39.6 mm and f-stops rated at 1.6 in the wide angle position and 2.8 using t

Pro: Image quality and true 16:9 mode with additional pixels; manual focus ring, joystick control; bottom loading of tape cassette.

Contro: Small LCD display in 4:3 mode; clumsy balance and position of hand strap; software and USB capture using third-party software.

Verdetto: There is no doubt the Panasonic NV-GS500 is a nice camcorder, priced at an acceptable level and will make a lot of people happy. However, I don't think it's a genuine replacement for the GS400 model and certainly not an upgrade. It takes great images but

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