Panasonic PV-GS80 Mini DV Camcorder

This handy-sized PVGS80 MiniDV camcorder sure doesn't seem small when you look at its capabilities. It's designed to capture the same high-quality digital video as conventional sized camcorders, only in a camera that can fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. It features digital camcorder, digital still camera and teleconferencing Web camera capabilities, all in one easy-to-use camcorder. You can record in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios, so you can give your videos a dramatic, cinematic effect during playback. The still camera function is a perfect way to consolidate your photo and video needs into one portable camcorder. The still pictures are stored on the same tape as the video and can also be taken in 4:3 (640 x 480) or 16:9 (640 x 260) aspect ratios. The PVGS80 is equipped with a lens capable of a 32x optical zoom. The powerful optics act like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity, so you won't miss a single detail. The variable speed zoom lets you zoom in quickly or make the transition more slowly. An Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) helps you get steady footage, which is often difficult to achieve with such a powerful zoom lens. If the optical zoom doesn't keep you happy, you also get the benefit of digital zoom. Through the use of digital technology, the zoom ratio on the PVGS80 can be increased to 1000:1, producing an incredibly close crop even on distant subjects. The PVGS80 features a nice, big 2.7-inch wide LCD monitor so you can easily see what it is you're shooting. The LCD sceen swivels, so you can keep an eye on things even when you're shooting over a crowd, or getting a low angle shot. An i.LINK interface lets you connect your camcorder to a PC for advanced viewing and editing purposes. This digital technology also lets you connect your camcorder to make duplicate copies of your recordings with practically no loss of picture quality. minimize