Review 1 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
great camera
12/13/2007
By kh234
from Idaho
|
What's great about it: works well with my computer programs, easy to use, lots of memory, lots of battery life
What's not so great: Can't zoom out very far.
"We've had this camera for five months. We almost use it more than our regular camera. The stills that this camera takes can't replace a good camera, but still takes quality photos. I have not had a problem with computer connectivity. I have Windows XP. I've used Windows movie maker to make our own personalized videos. SO much fun. I don't like movie maker because it's sometimes hard to use and freezes up, but the finished product is awesome. The best thing about the camera is the memory. No mini DVs to mess with. It loads easily with the USB cord to the computer. We only have one battery and never have problems running out of battery life. It's so compact and tiny. It records well in dark light and other lighting situations. The built in light helps too. just don't get too close to the object you want to film...it doesn't zoom out very far. Zooming in works great."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
|
Review 2 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Great product
12/11/2007
By Aris
from Portland, OR
|
What's great about it: great price and quality
"I bought this camcorder before BF at a very good package price. This is my second camcorder. The first one was Toshiba which provided very low picture quality. I was ready for another low quality camcorder for beginners at the same low price, but it surprised me. The picture it took was very good. My husband now has a strong interest to play on it. Currently the only drawback is I found you can not pause during recording but to fully stop. Maybe just I did not handle the right function. I will dig it more."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
|
Review 3 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Low light?
11/25/2007
By Arnold
|
What's great about it: Easy to use, easy to edit vieo
What's not so great: bad low light perfomer
"...and by low light I mean indoors at night with every light turned on. I didn't myself see anything "low light" since I had every light in the house turned on, but this cam produced very fuzzy/grained video in this conditions."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
No
|
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
|
Review 4 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
A great picture. Very little jitter.
11/19/2007
By Whatever
from Chandler,AZ
|
What's great about it: Picture quality, anti-jitter is excellent, easy to get video files over to a computer to edit.
What's not so great: No Microphone jack. And the software it comes with is USELESS.
"Read all the reviews for cameras in this price range and finally decided on this one. After about 2 months of use, I am still happy with this camera. Some people complained that it doesn't shoot well in lower-light conditions, but if you set it to manual and adjust the IRIS and other settings, you can get pretty decent shots (TIP- READ the MANUAL!). I was a little disappointed it didn't have a microphone jack, but I can deal with it.
As far as the software it comes with- forget it. It's useless and frustrating to use (that cost it a 5 star rating). Spend some extra money on a decent video editor(CyberLink, ULead, Adobe if you got the ca$h) and you'll be much happier.
And do a google search for "SDR-H18" and "SDCopy.exe" because this little freeware program is great for getting the files from the camera to your hard drive. It sets the proper flags in the video file so your video editing programs can identify the files easier (as a MOV file. not the MOD file that's created in the camera)."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
|
Review 5 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Great Features and Value
10/19/2007
By Therck
from Chicago, IL
|
What's great about it: Compact and lightweight. Ergonomically convenient controls (except for one). Excellent video quality and stability.
What's not so great: Zoom control switch is a bit less convenient to reach and activate.
"Bought this unit after considerable research into mid-priced camcorders. It is well rated by CR and CNET compared to others, even Sony.
Had much back-and-forth self-doubt regarding whether to go with a DVD disc or hard drive configuration. Mini-DVD is fading fast for a number of reasons. Decided on hard drive. More compact. Has plenty of capacity before having to download. Eliminates the need to purchase/carry many blank DVD discs, which can be rendered unusable. Allows very convenient access to scenes for immediate review, rearrangement or deletion.
The unit is very simple to use, right from the beginning. The design is compact and ergonomically well thought-out. As noted here and elsewhere, the zoom control switch could have been better situated for more convenient access, but this is not a major drawback.
All in all, a very good product, especially at recent sale prices (around $425.00)."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
|
Review 6 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Great Product!
10/11/2007
By krsiten
|
What's great about it: Easy to handle. The Camcorder is great for any kind of video that needs to be shot. This is an easy to use camera.
"I love this camera. It is so easy for anyone to use. It is great for shooting any kind of video. This is a very good product I would recommend this to anyone. I love it."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
|
Review 7 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
great purchase- camcorder
10/07/2007
By icuthruu
from Vancouver WA
|
What's great about it: the 30 GB hard drive really holds many hours. Software is easy to use to make DVDs/edit. Can burn DVD directly
What's not so great: Zoom toggle is in a slightly awkward position
"This is a lightweight, great little camcorder. The 30 GB hard drive is more than enough for your average user. The software that comes with it makes making DVDs a snap and even allows you to edit/splice clips prior to making the DVD. Quality of images is excellent.
The AC box doubles as the battery charger when plugged in.
On the down side, the zoom toggle is slightly awkward position but is fine once you get used to it. The microphone could also stand to be a bit more sensitve and the battery life is just over an hour with the standard battery it comes with. Can use it plugged in though."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
|
Review 8 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Great Camcorder
09/21/2007
By DrOckW
from Colorado
|
"We bought this camcorder to document our wedding and honeymoon. The quality of the video is very good as long as you have enough light. Most shots are fine but lighting is everything with Any camcorder. The ease of having an HD camcorder cannot be overstated. There is a lot of time saved and space by having a unit with it's own storage built in. The SD card recording and pictures work flawlessly. The MOD files can simply be renamed in windows as a last resort or quick fix on the road.
-Battery life is excellent we had more than enough power on one charge to tape our whole honeymoon.
-Big Bonus, This camera has the best anti jitter that I've ever seen, it stabilizes so well that your home movies come out with a more professional and less nausiating feel.
-Only con.. No Remote, no way no chance. This is the reason for only 4 stars, and the improvement available in the next step up.
-Next step up: definately consider the 3CCD model for just a little more, you'll get even better colors and more of a professional feel to your videos!"
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
|
Review 9 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Great product
09/16/2007
By smkelly1
from Belle chasse, LA
|
"Read all th reviews and what can I say, they were right. Used my 12% off coupon and got it for right at $400. Best money I have ever spent. I have a three month old son and this thing is very handy and easy to use."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
|
Review 10 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Good beginner model
09/16/2007
By Ryanz
from sanj jose,CA
|
"This model takes great video....excellent for beginners."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
|
Review 11 for Panasonic Digital Camcorder with 30GB Hard Drive and Digital Still Mode
|
Surprisingly good value
08/16/2007
By GadgetJoe
|
"Great starter camera.
Performs very well for the price. Except for low-light situations, the image quailty is high, and the user interface is idiot proof.
The video is stored on the HD in a .mod format which is easily converted to MPEG (though I had to get some free 3rd-party software to do that). Otherwise, Panasonic made it easy to burn to DVD."
|
|
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
|
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
|
Print this page
