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Panasonic NV-GS500

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3 editorial reviews
As MiniDV enters its twilight years, can Panasonic give the format a last gasp of quality?Read more
A MiniDV video camera that sits right at the top of the consumer camcorder ladder.Read more
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Pros

  • manual focus ring and zoom slider are generously sized and easy to manipulate
  • bright
  • colorful

Cons

  • Battery life is also fairly mediocre
  • too cumbersome to employ frequently
  • noisy and somewhat muted by professional standards
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Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/4.7 in
  • yes
  • 2.7 in
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Panasonic NV-GS500 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic NV-GS500

Pros

  • manual focus ring and zoom slider are generously sized and easy to manipulate
  • bright
  • colorful
  • accurate
  • and detailed

Cons

  • Battery life is also fairly mediocre
  • too cumbersome to employ frequently
  • noisy and somewhat muted by professional standards

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Panasonic NV-GS500 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Total megapixels4.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom700.0 x
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.3 - 39.6
Auto focusyes
Manual focusyes
Filter size1.69 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed
  • 1/50 - 1/8000
  • 1/2 - 1/2000
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Design
Colour of productSilver
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
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Image
Indoor white balanceyes
Outdoor white balanceyes
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Height2.87 in
Width3.58 in
Depth6.02 in
Weight20.11 oz
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Connectivity
PictBridgeyes

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Panasonic NV-GS500 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (3)

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Published: 02.02.2008
Panasonic NV-GS500
4.0

As MiniDV enters its twilight years, can Panasonic give the format a last gasp of quality?

By James Morris
5 minute read
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Panasonic NV-GS500
4.0

A MiniDV video camera that sits right at the top of the consumer camcorder ladder.

By James Dickinson
6 minute read
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Published: 22.03.2006
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By Ben Wolf
15 minute read

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