Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS200

Pros: Vibrant colors, features, 3-CCD design, performance, control layout, good battery

Cons: Digital camera will provide better digital still pictures

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic PV-GS200 is a versatile camcorder that packs impressive performance and technology. It produces vibrant colors and good detail level for the price.

Review: The Panasonic PV-GS200 sells for about $300 more than the Panasonic PV-GS120. For $300 you...

Pros: Excellent video quality, 3 CCD's, small size, easy to use

Cons: Bad manual, included sd card is a joke, problems with flash and video editing software

The Bottom Line: Excellent video quality, small size, great technology, definately recommended

Review: This camcorder produces incredible video quality. I bought mine 2 months ago and had the opportunity to use it extensively. It has a lot going for it in things that mattered most to me and I am sure a lot of other buyers as well. Firstly 3 separate...

Pros: Excellent image & audio quality. Nice features set with useful manual overrides.

Cons: Shaky images when hand held, poor manual, and inability to charge battery and run camcorder.

The Bottom Line: In this price range (as of September 2004), it?s the best of the bunch. Read reviews at other sites and check camcorder forums for new, better models.

Review: First, I won't bother with reviewing the following:

-The features list. See Panasonic.com or other merchant sites or reviewers for that info.

-Still photo features or attributes (get a dedicated still camera for those needs, such...

Pros: 3-chips should make a huge difference, at least on paper.

Cons: Didn't like how the footage actually LOOKED. Sigh.

The Bottom Line: In less than perfect lighting you can do much better. Wanted very much to love this camera, was SURE I would, until I played back my footage...

Review: Picked this up on the Open Box table at a local Circuit City, and saved a bundle (couldn't believe how low a price, almost half off!) Shot with it a few times over the next 14 days, and on the last day of the return window, I actually played some of...

Pros: 3CCD technology at a consumer price level makes a huge difference

Cons: more expensive then some of its competitors in that market

The Bottom Line: Panasonic makes 3CCD technology affordable you wont find a competitor in this price range

Review: upgraded from a Sony TRV250 and the upgrade was a huge success in more true color reproduction...if your really into the best possible one time only chance of recording your special moment then pay the extra money and record it once and in the best...

Pros: Impressive sounding features such as 3ccd, and Leica lens. Comfortable to hold. SD Card.

Cons: Not versatile in low light. Cumbersome dial. Poor overall video quality.

The Bottom Line: Don't be fooled by the 3ccd and Leica specs. Check out Sonys before buying. Don't buy unless you always shoot in bright light, and are advanced in digital video.

Review: After I tried to take apart my broken Sony Digital 8 to get the tape out, (not recommended, the brittle ribbon cables snapped when bended, and I ended up with a pile of parts), I needed a new camera. I did exhaustive searches on the web, and found...

Pros: Color and Resolution

Cons: Still Camera, No optical stabilization

The Bottom Line: Great camera, but you may consider a Sony if you film in very low-light conditions.

Review: I bought the GS200 in August from Digital Megastore for $815 + shipping. I have been very happy with my purchase.

The GS200 has the following features:
- 3 CCDs, which produce great colors.
- A manual focus ring.
- Manual...

Pros: great value 3 ccd camcorder. great auto mode, flexible manual mode.

Cons: Manual not complete. Skimpy 8mb memory card. 256 mb available at amazon for $25-35.

Review: Really enjoy this camera. It's easy to use, makes great video, and loads into my Apple computer's iMovie just fine. Has a firewire (DV) connection in front, though cable not included. You can pick up a six foot 4 pin 6 pin firewire connector for...

Pros: Great color, good resolution.

Cons: Image stabilizer not strong enough. Not so great picture under low light.

The Bottom Line: Overall I feel it's a good camcorder and worth the money.

Review: I only have had this camcorder for a few days. First thing I noticed is that it doesn't seem to perform very well under low light situation. The picture is ok, but the color tends to be dull and resolution is kind of lacking. However, in bright...

Pros: Size, easy to use. Ok video quality at short ranges

Cons: low-light capture, yellows not true, constantly opening screen. Supplied battery, manual are jokes.

Review: Generally a usable camera but yellow was not true (yellow-green tinge very noticeable when compared to 4 other similarly-priced cameras). Poor low-light capture. Digital stills unusable. Color fades at max optical zoom. Optical zoom needs to be...