Panasonic Pro AG-DVC30 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/16x Optical Zoom
- Professional 3CCD MiniDV camcorder with 60i and 30p movie mode 16x optical, 160x digital zoom
- Optical image stabilization; 3.5-inch color LCD monitor rotates 260 degrees
- 16:9 aspect ratio for widescreen recording
- Selectable shutter speeds; full manual controls
- Powered by lithium ion rechargeable battery pack
Includes: 1.00mA battry, AC adapter/charger, IR remote, strap. The Panasonic AGDVC30 is the world’s first professional DV camcorder with an infrared recording mode. With its 3 CCD Camcorder and 16x Leica Dicomar Lens, it can shoot in total darkness. It includes 4 scene files, slow shutter function, Cine-gamma and an Optical Image Stabilizer — all to deliver superior video. View or preview your tape on the 3.5″ LCD screen. Multiple zoom speeds & synchro scan. Best of all, it only weighs 2.4 lbs. Movie Like mode combines frame mode & CineGamma for a cinematic look (+ LumiFlik for that old time movie look) Wide-angle, extraordinarily quiet, 16x high speed optical zoom Leica Dicomar lens with low-dispersion glass reducing chromatic aberration & flare with OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) Slow-shutter function for motion lag effects and increased sensitivity + Synchro Scan 1/60.3 ~ 1/250 second 12 bit A/D converter and RGB gamma processor assure high image quality Date & Time stamp can recor
GoPro AHD3D-001 3D Hero Expansion Kit (Cameras Not Included)Used for Motorosports Hero Digital Hero 5 Helmet Camera System…
Panasonic Professional AG-HMC40 AVCHD Camcorder with 10.6 MP Still and 12x Optical ZoomPanasonic’s latest introduction to its popular AVCCAM line, the AG-HMC40 handheld, combines full HD AVCHD video recording with hig…
Small, but sturdy – excellent low-light capability,
This is a great camera for the wedding videographer or other serious amateur or semi-professional. It’s well built, has great manual control, and takes super video including good low-light performance. You will probably want the external mic attachment, which lets you use professional microphones without additional adapters and signal processors. Now that the price is well below $2000, it’s a great deal. One caveat: If you plan to shoot 16:9 format, this is not the best choice. The Panasonic GS400 handles that much better, and at a lower price. (But the GS400 doesn’t have the low-light chops that the DVC-30 has – so you have to set your priorities.)
Plusses:
* Very good low light capability
* Sturdy, metal body construction
* Will take professional external microphones (with optional attachment)
* Unbelievable B&W no-light capability with infrared (short range built into camera; medium range add-on IR light increases range to hundreds of feet.)
* Excellent manual control available via menu AND you can put your favorite four settings on programmable buttons on the camera body for extra convenience.
* Without attachments, the body with built-in mic is small and consumer-like (won’t draw attention to itself), not to mention light-weight.
* Lovely video with three 1/4-inch CCD’s.
Minuses:
* The Sony 2100 has even better low-light ability
* The 16:9 mode isn’t as good as the PDX10 or GS400.
* The still picture capability is only adequate.
* The built-in mic is only average.
Was this review helpful to you?
|A good camera that captures great images,
This is a superior camera for the money. Simple operation and well constructed. It has a “well built feel” to it and fits well in your hand. The detail of the image is awesome, better than I hoped for. I’m very impressed with the 16x zoom, very nice and clean image.
Don’t be fooled by the size of this camera, the quality of the image is beautiful. A lot of camera in a little package. It has 4 built in shooting settings for different situations. It has a low level light option that does a decent job of capturing the scene after dark.
I gave it 4 stars because I didn’t like the manual that it came with and the manual controlling for the iris and focus could have been made easier to access and use. The built in microphone does not really pick up the desired audio that well. I recommend picking up an external boom microphone or lapel mic system to supercede the built in mic depending on your application.
If you are in need of a firewire cable to download the video to your computer make sure you pick one of those up as well. The camera firewire port is a 4pin firewire connector.
Was this review helpful to you?
|