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| This unit is the Goldilocks of camcorders. Not too big, not too small, not too simple yet not too complicated, not low end yet not upper end either. It's just Right! A middle of the road digital camcorder that includes the 3 B's. (No, Not 3 Bears) But, number One Beautiful Picture, number Two Bountiful Features, and number Three Bargain of a price. And only the optional fluid head tripod can complete this storybook tale and give you the user a truly happy ending.Implemented in the DV601, MagicVu/IR Filter (0 Lux) allows you to record video in near total darkness (images recorded in black and white, blue or green). Movie Messenger allows you to easily transfer your motion or still image files with audio from your digital Palmcorder camcorder to your PC and then attaches the file to an email via the USB cable or the IEEE 1394 interface. And best of all, the Movie Messenger software application attaches itself to the file, so the recipient has everything they need to open it. Analog-In lets you save all of your memories recorded in analog format by allowing you to archive them on to digital Mini DV tape. Built-in Color Enhancement Light Included for low light shooting conditions. DUAL Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (Record and Playback) helps to stabilize your recordings during recording or playback. Digital Effects (Record and Playback) lets you add exciting special effects to make your videos come to life. 5-Mode Program AE (Auto Exposure) lets you prepare your camcorder to shoot in almost any recording condition. PCM Stereo (12-bit/16-bit) allows you to add new audio while maintaining existing audio. Index Search (with included IR remote control) lets you access each program with a simple touch of the remote control. Book Mark Search probes the blank portion of your tape (in VCR mode) and finds the end of your last recording and Manual Focus Ring lets you adjust the focus level, a feature that is very useful for experienced video enthusiasts. |
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Great Product
2003-04-18
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| Great product must buy, I have a query does any one know which external flash should i use. |
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xp compatibility
2002-04-02
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| I love every feature of this camcorder with the exception of the fact I have Windows XP as my operating system and can't find drivers for it. Does anyone know of any driver updates from Panasonic? |
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FANTASTIC --------Great Value
2002-01-05
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| I love this camcorder. The 20x zoom is unheard of. I got it for Christmas and I absolutely love it. For the money it is hard to beat. Although it is not perfect, it is close. THIS IS THE SAME CAMCORDER AS THE SONY DCR-TRV17. Only it is... cheaper. You will not be disappointed. The picture quality is great. It only weighs 1.5 pounds and with the 3" LCD that is a must for me. Enjoy |
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Defective tape transport
2001-09-22
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I'll agree with all the positive statements in other reviews--the one day it worked, we were pleased. However when we tried to use the camera the following day, we found the tape transport was not working--the tapes we recorded wouldn't play, and a new tape also wouldn't. It seemed to feed the tape but not take it up.
The difficulty in obtaining service, having to mail it off to Elgin, is a problem...They really need to improve support for an apparent design problem, and service availability is a big negative. |
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Best bang for the buck!
2001-08-29
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| I have been using this camcorder for the last three months overall am impressed with the features and performance. Most of the websites do not have exact picture- including this one (it has in-built light and 3" LCD screen) Plus points =========== * Very rich set of features (AE functions like low light perform well - great for indoor) * Good collection of external interfaces (Firewire - cable not provided, USB, AV jack, external microphone, serial out?) * Web-quality Digital photo in smart card * Slide in EVF makes it compact * Simple but feature filled IR remote * Reasonably responsive lens * pressure sensitive zoom operated with two fingers reduces strain * Ergonomic feel * Reasonable clear audio pickup without noticeable distortion * Simple software and fast digital image upload using USB Negatives ========= * To turn on light, menu navigation is required, which is not possible while recording - a switch should be provided * Video clip download using USB is painfully slow (should be happy that the option is available as most of the competitors do not have this ;-)) * Lens cover does not accomodate well with filters * Digital photo shoot takes about 7-10 seconds for processing (not sure how others perform) Suggestions =========== * Get an extra 3hr battery as the standard one lasts less than an hour (even less with LCD and constant Zoom usage - typical of such camcorders) Recommendation ============== I spent over a month (part-time, ofcourse!) researching camcorders and i found this particular one to have all the core features i was looking (DV, 20X+ optical, 3"+ LCD, Smartcard, light, USB, Zerolight) with tons of enrichments! So, go for it if your needs are similar! |
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