Panasonic NV GS400E - camcorder - Mini DV

Product description from manufacturer

Objects of beauty have a power that goes beyond words and touches the heart. In photography, the challenge is to capture images that convey the same emotional depth. Panasonic meets this challenge with the 3CCD camera system and a host of other advanced imaging technologies that let you capture still pictures with breathtaking 4.0-megapixel resolution. With a Panasonic 3CCD camera, it's easy to capture still or moving pictures that touch the heart. And to any photographer, that's a beautiful thing. The same system that is used in professional broadcast cameras can produce high quality pictures for you. Because the CCD (Charged Couple Device) is a key device for image quality, all professional video cameras use a 3CCD system. In this system, a prism splits the incident light into its three primary colors (red, green and blue) and each resultant color signal is collected by a separate CCD. The 3CCD system reproduces colors with exceptional fidelity and captures even subtle gradations. Density Pixel Distribution, a technology used in broadcasting, makes it possible to capture still pictures with superb megapixel quality. The tiny 2.5-micron intervals between pixels are shifted by one-half pitch both vertically and horizontally, which distributes them on the CCD with four times the density of previous systems. This lets you capture still pictures with 4-megapixel quality. Delivering Leica's superior image rendering. The advanced optical technology that makes Leica Camera AG a legend in the camera world is fully reflected in the 12-element, multi-coated Leica Dicomar lens. This superb lens system eliminates unwanted reflections and reduces the flaring and ghosts that can distort images. It gives sharp definition even to the darker parts of an image, so the entire picture is clear. The new Crystal Engine is a special new image processing circuit for 3CCD camera systems. Processing the signal from each of the three CCD's independently, it gives both moving and still pictures exceptional quality.