3CCD sensor dedicates one chip to red, green, and blue for true-to-life color rendering
MiniDV recording format offers up to 540 lines of horizontal resolution
12x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
2.5-inch LCD screen with color viewfinder
Editorial Review:
Panasonic PV-GS400 3CCD Digital Camcorder - Includes Rechargeable Battery, AC Adapter, USB and A/V Cable, User Guide. Hot Shoe for adding an optional electronic-flash for more customized applications Comfortable Airfit Grip MPEG4 Movie Recording Up to 4 Megapixel still imaging Zoom microphone Built-in SD Memory Card Slot DV Studio3 (via USB Connection) i.Link ( IEEE-1394 PC Interface) Mini DV Format for video recording 5-Mode Program AE (Auto Exposure) SP/LP Record Mode Easy Cassette Eject Battery and Tape Indicators Headphone Jack PCM Stereo Audio Dubbing (SP mode only) Manual Focus Ring Unit Dimensions - approx. 3.5 (h) x 3.2 (w) x 7 (d) Unit Weight - 1.54 lbs.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Best digital Recorder on market Very easy to use and perfect for my honeymoon vacation because of its compact size. We are very happy with this purchase.
Charger cooked, need help Hi, The capacitor on my charger seems to have burst from a power surge. I'm looking for a new charger for the GS400 and I read somewhere that it uses the PV-DAC13 KIT. Does anyone here know about this and any pointers to locating its whereabouts on the net might be helpful. So far I've tried a lot of websites and in most places it's out of stock. I'm trying to figure if I'm looking for the right thing in the first place. Thanks in advance.
Best Choice by FAR!! If you're looking for a cheap little camera of so-so quality, this is not it. But if you want crisp, clear, vibrant photos, stunning videos, and a solid camera you can rely on, this is the one you've been searching for!
I shopped and compared for a LONG time before finally choosing this camera, and I am SOOO glad I did!! My friends and family all have the smaller, cheaper camcorders, and yes, I looked at those too. But this one, with 3CCD and 12x OZ beats them all, hands down. The pictures are... more info
Tape Transport Problem no more! About a month ago, pretty much the entire tape transport problem disappeared. Check out the tape transport forum listing at Pana3ccduser.com. I got mine on April fools day and it is the best camcorder ever. Picture quality is amazing, on par with any camcorder up to around $2000. The 16:9 mode is better than most camcorders under $2500 and the Procinema mode is also a great bonus. The LCD is very bright. 4 way ring works great as well. I agree with camcorderinfo.com that's it's the best value in a camcorder... more info