Panasonic PV-GS83 Digital Camcorder
Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-21 RSSSuppress Camera Shake — Even on a Big-Screen TV
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.
Always Ready for a Close-Up
You'll rarely need to move in to get a close shot with this camcorder. 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.
Records onto: MiniDV Tape
Recording Format DV
Image Sensor (Total) 1/6" CCD (680K pixels)
Image Sensor (Effective) 4:3 -- 340K x 3
16:9 -- 460K x 3
(Moving Picture)
4:3 -- 350K x 3
16:9 -- 460K x 3
(Still Picture)
F Value F1.8 (Wide) / F3.7 (Tele)
Optical Zoom 32x Variable Speed
Focal Length 2.3 - 73.6 mm
Filter Diameter 37mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent 4:3 -- 43.9 - 1405mm
16:9 -- 35.9 - 1149mm
(Moving Picture)
4:3 -- 43.7 - 1398mm
16:9 -- 35.6 - 1139mm
(Still Picture)
Lens Type Panasonic
3CCD Camera System No
Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.)
Still Picture Recording Yes
Progressive PhotoShot Yes
Minimum Illumination 2 Lux (Magic Pix®)
Focus No
White Balance Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual
High Speed Shutter In Tape Mode 1/60 - 1/8,000
In Card Mode 1/60 - 1/500
Iris Auto/Manual (Including Gain)
Program AE (Auto Exposure) Yes
Backlight Compensation Yes
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) 0.33" wide (113K pixels) Color
LCD Monitor 2.7" wide (123K pixels)
Manual Focus Ring No
Soft-Skin Mode Yes
MagicPix Images Yes
Microphone Stereo Zoom Mic
Wind Noise Reduction
Date Recording Auto Date (in Date Code)
Wide Mode (16:9) Yes
On-Screen Display Language English / French / Spanish
Digital Zoom 1 32x - 1,000x
Built-in EfficiBright™ LED Light Yes
Flash No
Quick Start 1.7 seconds
Web Camera Function 2 Yes
Cue and Review Forward/Reverse
Recording Mode SP/LP
Audio Recording Format PCM 12 bit 4ch / 16 bit 2ch
Still Picture JPEG Picture Size:
0.3 MEGA: 640 x 480 (4:3)
0.2 MEGA: 640 x 360 (16:9)
Jog Dial Yes
Thumbnail Display Yes
Wind Noise Reduction Yes
Disc Remaining Indication Yes
Built-in SD Slot Yes (SD/SDHC)
SD Card: Recording Mode Yes
Slide Show Yes
DPOF Max. 999 stills
DCF Yes
PictBridge Compatible No
S-Video Out Yes
Mini DV In/Out (IEEE 1394) In/Out
Video Output AV out
HDMI No
USB 2.0 Full Speed (mini B)
Microphone (stereo mini) No
Headphone (M3) No
Accessory Shoe Cold
AC Adaptor Yes
Battery Pack Lithium-Ion
Shoulder Strap No
AV Cable AV
USB Cable No
IR Remote No
SD Memory Card No
Lens Cap Yes
Software No
Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.86'' x 3.09'' x 5.36''
Weight 0.99 lbs
Operating Instruction
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