Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: VDR-D300
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic VDR-D300
price range: $799.95
Rivaling its MiniDV competitors in a variety of shooting conditions, the Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for the convenience of shooting directly on DVD.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by kauaisfinest on May 17, 2007
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
by vidaver on August 11, 2006
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"Great Camera with good stills"
by zanejensen on May 7, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: VDR-D300
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1512 - 3.1 MB, JPEG 1280 x 960 - 1 MB, JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.3 MB
- Media Type DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm)
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 30 mm - F/1.8-2.8
- Focal Length 3 mm - 30 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.8
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Max focal length 30 mm
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Backlight compensation
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Included Accessories IR remote control, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.3 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video output, Composite video/audio output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Accessory shoe
- Expansion Slot(s) SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.5 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 3.4 in
- Weight 20.6 oz
Accessories
- Digital Concepts BP-DU21 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- Digital Concepts BP-DU14 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- 37mm Deluxe Filter Kit(set of 3 be creative with you pictures!)
- 37mm Multicoated UV Protective Filter (you must have this basic clear filter!)
- Digital Concepts BP-DU21 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- Digital Concepts BP-DU14 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- 37mm Deluxe Filter Kit(set of 3 be creative with you pictures!)
- 37mm Multicoated UV Protective Filter (you must have this basic clear filter!)
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
