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Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera. 

Specifications:

General

    * Video input type
    * Camcorder

    * Effective sensor resolution
    * 3.8 megapixels

    * Gross sensor resolution
    * 4.1 megapixels

    * Progressive scan
    * Yes

    * Optical sensor size
    * 1/3 in

    * Optical sensor type
    * 3CCD

    * Min illumination
    * 3 lux

    * Analog video format
    * NTSC

    * Image stabilizer
    * Optical

    * PCM digital sound
    * 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)

    * Digital scene transition
    * Black fader, White fader

    * Min shutter speed
    * 1/24 sec

    * Max shutter speed
    * 1/2000 sec

    * Shooting modes
    * Normal movie mode

    * White balance
    * Custom, Presets, Automatic

    * White balance presets
    * Indoor, Outdoor

    * Exposure modes
    * Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority

    * Flash type
    * None

    * Widescreen video capture
    * Yes

Lens System

    * Lens aperture
    * F/1.6

    * Optical zoom
    * 10 x

    * Lens system type
    * Zoom lens

    * Min focal length
    * 4.5 mm

    * Max focal length
    * 45 mm

    * Auto focus
    * TTL contrast detection

    * Filter size
    * 72 mm

    * Equivalent 35mm focal length
    * 32.5 – 325 mm

    * Manual focus
    * Manual, Automatic

    * Min focus range
    * 0.8 in

    * Zoom adjustment
    * Manual, Motorized drive

Memory / Storage

    * Media type
    * Mini DV

    * Recording speed
    * LP, SP

Viewfinder / Display

    * Display type
    * LCD display – TFT active matrix – 3.5 in – Color

    * Display form factor
    * Rotating (270°)

    * Display resolution
    * 200,000 pixels

    * Viewfinder color support
    * Color

Audio Input

    * Audio input type
    * Microphone

    * Microphone type
    * Built-in

    * Microphone operation mode
    * Stereo

    * Microphone technology
    * Electret condenser

Expansion / Connectivity

    * Connections
    * 1 x Headphones, 2 x Microphone, 1 x Composite video input/output, 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Audio input / output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Remote control, 1 x DC power input

    * Cables included
    * 1 x DC coupler cable

Additional Features

    * Video input features
    * Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Backlight compensation, Progressive scan CCD system

    * Remote control
    * Remote control – Infrared

    * Software type
    * Drivers & Utilities

    * Included accessories
    * Eyepiece, Lens hood, Cleaning tape, Microphone holder, Camcorder shoulder strap

Power

    * Power supply included
    * Power adapter + battery charger – External

Physical Characteristics

    * Width
    * 5.5 in

    * Depth
    * 6.3 in

    * Height
    * 14.3 in

    * Weight
    * 3.7 lbs

Review:

The good:  Great sound, progressive modes, and image control; professional-caliber viewfinder and controls; wide lens; particularly well suited for multicamera projects.

The bad: No high-definition capability; no 16:9-native chips; lens is short for some applications; moderately steep learning curve.

Source:
http://reviews.cnet.com

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