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The Panasonic VDR-D300 DVD Palmcorder Camcorder with 3CCD Camera System and Optical Image Stabilizer is compatible with either DVD-RAM or DVD-R, giving you multiple recording and playback options. DVD-R discs are tough and versatile, and can be played back on most home DVD players. However, DVD-RAM discs allow you to record and erase, just like videotapes. DVD-RAM discs can be played back in compatible devices, like DVD players and computers. Since DVD Camcorders use a “non-contact” method to record and play, repeated playback doesn’t affect the image quality like it can with videotape. Your favorite videos and images can be kept for years without any loss of quality. Plus, DVD-RAM discs can be rewritten approximately 100,000 times, making them an economical and ideal choice for repeated recording.

Specifications

Product Features
3CCD imager for vivid color, fine detail, and rich gradation
Records and plays DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW discs
3.1-megapixel still picture recording captures up to 2,048 x 1,512 images
10x optical zoom with Leica Dicomar lens; 2.7-inch wide 16:9 LCD
Powered by lithium ion battery; USB 2.0 hi-speed connection

Technical Details
Image Sensor (Total): 1/6″ CCD x 3 (800K x 3 pixels)
Image Sensor (Effective): 4:3: 710K x 3, 16:9: 540K x 3
F Value: F1.8 (Wide), F2.8 (Tele)
Optical Zoom: 10x Variable Speed
Focal Length: 3.0 to 30mm
Filter Diameter: 37mm
Lens Type: Leica Dicomar Lens
Self Timer: Photo Only
Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux (Magic Pix)
Focus: AF/Manual
White Balance: Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual
Iris: AF/Manual
Backlight Compensation: Yes
Viewfinder: 0.3″ Color (123k pixels)
LCD: 2.7″ Wide (123k)
Microphone: Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction
Date Recording: Yes
Fade Color: Black or white
AWB IR Sensor: Yes
Wide Mode (16:9): Yes
On-Screen Display Language: English, Spanish, French
Image Stabilizer: Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
Digital Zoom: 10x to 25x, Super Digital Zoom: 10x to 700x
DVD Format Support: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM
Available Disc: 8cm (3z) DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1, 8cm (3z) DVD-RW Ver.1.1/2x-Speed, (2x/1x), 8cm (3z) DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0
Recording Mode: XP: 9 Mbps/VBR, SP: 5 Mbps/VBR, LP: 2.5Mbps/VBR
Audio Recording Format: Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)
Audio Playback Format: Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3), MPEG1 Audio Layer 2, LPCM
Recording Time: XP: 18 min, SP: 37 min, LP: 75 min (with one-sided RAM disc)
Still Picture: JPEG Picture Size: 3.1 MEGA: 2048 x 1512, 2.0 MEGA: 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 1.0 MEGA: 1280 x 960, 0.3 MEGA: 640 x 480
Jog Dial: Joystick
Thumbnail Display: 8 scenes per page
Editing: Delete, Divide, Combine
Built-in SD Slot: Yes
Slide Show: Yes
DPOF: Yes
DCF: Yes
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
S-Video Out: Yes
Video Output: Yes
Audio Output: Yes
USB Port: 2.0 High Speed (mini B)
Microphone (stereo mini): Yes
Accessory Shoe: Cold
AC Adaptor: Yes
Battery Pack: Yes
Shoulder Strap: Yes
AV Cable (RCA-Multi): Yes
USB Cable: Yes
IR Remote: Yes
Power Supply: DC 7.9V, 7.2V
Power Consumption: 4.6W (EVF), 4.9W (LCD)
Width: 2.48 inches
Height: 3.43 inches
Depth: 5.43 inches
Weight: 1.29 pounds
Warranty: 1 year

Review

This is my first DVD camcorder and I absolutely love it! It’s also my first 3-chip video camcorder. The image quality is just really good, like the other guys said. The machine is also apiece of cake to use. I e-mailed “gadgester” and he recommended TDK 8.cm dvd-r blanks from amazon, so I bought them and now I just pop one in and go! No formatting needed. Finalization in the camcorder is needed to make the dvd-r compatable with my Sony dvd player at home as well as my Thinkpad.
One gotcha to look out for is the slow start-up times, from power off to on. It takes anywhere between 5 and 10 seconds for the camcorder to be ready to record, after you insert yoru dvd-r. If you use dvd-rw, the manual says it might take up to 20 seconds! Other than that, I have no problems with the camcorder. It’s high quality, and I just love the conveneince as well as image quality.

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