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Panasonic AG-DVC30 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic AG-DVC30	Panasonic AG-DVX100B	Sony Handycam HDR-FX7	Canon XH A1	Panasonic PV-GS400
Price	Check Prices	$2,499.95 to $3,236.40	$1,749.00 to $2,199.00	$4,999.95	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	April 15, 2004	November 15, 2005	October 15, 2006	November 01, 2006	August 15, 2005
The Bottom Line	A compact model with a wealth of features for its price, the Panasonic AG-DVC30 offers one of the best values in a three-chip MiniDV camera.	Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera.	The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak.	Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.	The Panasonic PV-GS400 offers outstanding value in a camcorder for the discriminating consumer.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	No
Lens aperture	F/1.6	F/1.6	Info unavailable	F/1.6	F/1.6-2.8
Flash type	None	None	Info unavailable	None	Pop-up flash
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV
Optical zoom	16 x	10 x	20 x	20 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3 ClearVid CMOS	3CCD	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	160 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	700 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	4 lux	3 lux	4 lux	0.4 lux	2 lux
Weight	2.4 lbs	3.7 lbs	Info unavailable	4.7 lbs	1.5 lbs
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/4"	1/3"	1/4"	1/3"	1/4.7"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels	1.04 megapixels	Info unavailable	4.0 megapixels
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $3,236.40 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $1,999.95 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $2,199.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $1,999.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	This product has been discontinued and replaced by the PV-GS500.
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