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6 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Uses Mini DV tape
Menu system could be better
Sub-par widescreen video mode
At a $549 street price this is a very good—not great—Mini DV camcorder. If you’re thinking standard definition and tape, this is a fine choice. Still, it is tape-based and you’ll have to deal with that including rewinding cassettes...
Shoots high-quality video; good selection of controls for both automatic and manual shooting; superior optical image stabilization.
Some manual controls are a little awkward to access; low-light video appears pale.
The Panasonic PV-GS300 is a great choice for shooters who don’t mind spending a little extra for quality, but who don’t want to lay out a lot of cash for a high-end camera such as the PV-GS500. It has most of the features that most users ...
Abstract: Panasonic PV-GS300 This step down from the PV-GS500 has three CCD sensors, and offers serious shooters a lot of features. Panasonics PV-GS300 is less expensive than two other camcorders we recently tested that have three CCD sensors. The PV-GS300 (pri...
Excellent video quality; impressive low-light performance; effective image stabilization.
Relatively few manual settings; awkward joystick control.
Offering superb video quality under a wide variety of lighting conditions, the Panasonic PV-GS300 is an excellent choice if you typically shoot in automatic mode. Prosumers may find the limited choice and the awkward accessibility of the manual setting...
Lower price than predecessor
Better video performance
Widescreen LCD
Smaller camcorder body than last year
Loss of Headphone Jack
No analogtodigital passthrough
Loss of Focal Ring
The PV-GS300 is Panasonic’s penultimate MiniDV camcorder for this year, just under the PV-GS500. Replacing the GS250, it continues a fine tradition of solid video performance, three 1/6” CCDs, superior manual controls, and great handling. The...
Abstract: The GS300 probably costs a little more than a point and shooter is looking to spend. And its strengths lie in the manual controls, which a point and shooter is not going to be interested in. On the whole, it handles easily though, and will still take g...
