Panasonic PV-GS19 MiniDV Camcorder w/24x Optical Zoom

Product Description

Panasonic PVGS19 offers an amazing 24x optical zoom, an SD slot for capturing still photos and a host of digital effects including Panasonic's exclusive Soft Skin Mode which gives all your subjects a virtually perfect appearance! This is the perfect camcorder for consumers who are interested in capturing high-quality digital video and audio onto mini DV tape. Other features offered include an Electronic Image Stabilizer for shake-free video recording and Zoom Microphone Technology to focus audio pick-up where the lens is zoomed. In addition to MiniDV video, take still pictures at 640x480 VGA resolution that can be captured on an SD memory card. The camera has a Firewire IEEE1394 DV port for transferring video and a USB 2.o port for transferring stills to a computer for enhancement, editing, copying, and printing. Don't leave home without it! 2.5 Color LCD Screen Monochrome viewfinder 24x Zoom Lens / Filter Diameter - 30.5mm / 35mm Film Camera Equivalent - 39.5 - 948mm Up to 800x Digital-zoom enhancement Unit Dimensions - approx. 3.25 (h) x 2.5 (w) x 4.5 (d) Unit Weight - 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews:

Stopped working after using it for just a few hours.......2006-12-07

We owned this camera for around 10 months but used it for just 5-7 hours.
It stopped working all of the sudden (no power)

Sent it for repair while still under warranty (but parts only, no labor!). $160 labor fee just to know what was wrong with it

Would not buy another product from Panasonic (they even wanted me to pay for having my camera sent back to me).

Great Product.......2006-03-27

Great product! Great image and zoom. Captures color very well. Sound is good. Very compact. Good battery life. Still picture quality is ok. Definately recommend this product.

Great Starter Video Camera.......2006-01-09

I really wanted a 3CCD model, but since I'm just starting out and need to buy other stuff, like a tripod, monopod, media, firewire adapter card, camera bag, etc. This fits the budget nicely and it is compact enough to carry it anywhere. Yes the USB connection does work, yes FireWire does work, although it took me a minute to figure out that a connection problem was the fault of the video software version I was using, not the fault of the camera.

It does work with your PC!.......2005-12-27

My son bought this camera on his own this past summer to take videos of his friends skateboarding, etc. His desire was to get video editing software to add sound effects, music, titles, etc. The camera works great and does what is advertised. Always keep in perspective that a $300 something camera will not match up with the features and extras that a $1000 something camera offers.

The real reason for my posting this message relates to how to connect this camera to your PC to download videos. This is how it will work.

1. Ignore the USB connection stuff in the manual. Good for still picture transfer and webcam stuff only. Look at page 43 in the manual: "PC Connection With DV Interfac Cable". You must use this method to transfer video.

2. You need a "firewire" IEEE 1394 OHCI compliant card in your computer. I purchased and added a PCI Trendnet TFU-H33PI to my 5 year old HP XL773 computer that I also recently loaded Windows XP.

3. Here is the KEY. I bought a cheap SanMAX 4pin to 6pin 1394 cable. Could not get the camera to be recognized by the computer OS. With XP it should recognize the camera as soon as you connect it and turn it on with the camera set to playback mode. XP will treat it like new hardware the first time. I tried everything to reload the card software and search online for drivers and through forums for answers. Then I remembered that my neighbor does video editing. I took my sons camera over to his house and his computer recognized the PV-GS19 Panasonic camera right away. I then plugged my SanMAX cheap cable into his computer... NOTHING. IT WAS THE CABLE. I borrowed his Belkin shielded $25+ cable and plugged it into my computer and it WORKED.

Moral of the story. Don't skimp on the firewire cable. They are not all created equal.

Small & Light.......2005-12-27

I was taking good video 20 minutes after opening the box.The camera is easy to use and you can compensate for dark scenes quickly by changing a video setting with the cameras joystick.I had no trouble copying video from the camera to my computer ( XP ) via the USB connection. The windows movie maker program worked fine.Be aware that Panasonic does not supply a USB cable with its camera.

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Audubon 7800 Sheltered Wings Intrepid Binoculars 8x40

Manufacturer: Audubon
ProductGroup: Lawn & Patio
Binding: Lawn & Patio

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Product Features:

Precision ground, fully multi-coated lenses and high index BAK-4 prisms for excellent color fidelity and resolution, even in poor lighting conditions

Large center focus allows smooth, precise image adjustment

Waterproof and nitrogen-purged binoculars are fully submersible with no internal fogging

Long eye relief for comfortable viewing, even when wearing eyeglasses/sunglasses

Rubber-armored housing for non-slip, secure grip, even when wet!

ASIN: B0002BG8SK

Product Description

Audubonandreg; Intrepid Binoculars Suiting the needs of wildlife enthusiasts and outdoor travelers, the Audubonandreg; 8x40 and 10x40 Intrepid binoculars provide excellent optics built to withstand the rigors of nature. With fully waterproof housings and nitrogen purging, you'll be assured they will stay free from water damage and internal fogging. Comes with protective carry case and wide comfort neckstrap. Precision ground, fully multi-coated lenses and high index BAK-4 prisms for excellent color fidelity and resolution, even in poor lighting conditions Large center focus allows smooth, precise image adjustment Waterproof and nitrogen-purged Long eye relief for comfortable viewing, even when wearing eyeglasses/sunglasses Rubber-armored housing for non-slip, secure grip, even when wet!

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