Panasonic PV-GS80 Mini DV Camcorder

Panasonic PV-GS80 MiniDV Camcorder with 32x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

This new Camcorder was discovered defective out of the original box. It has been repaired by a Panasonic service center. O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) - Suppresses hand shake in both motion and still picturesPanasonic 's O.I.S. minimises the hand-shake that can be such a problem with handheld shots. Because Panasonic's system is optical, there is no image quality degradation. When you're shooting a still picture, the MEGA O.I.S. system automatically activates, doubling* the corrective power.With O.I.S. and MEGA O.I.S., the camcorder is equipped for clear, beautiful shooting of both motion and still pictures. Pure Color Engine - High-performance imaging processingThe Pure Color Engine converts the CCD output signal from a complementary color signal into an RGB signal at an early stage and extracts the low-frequency luminance component from the RGB signal. This innovative engine also achieves truly superb color reproduction for high-zoomed pictures 32x Optical Zoom - Pull distant subjects right up closeThis 32x zoom can fill the screen with even a distant subject. This lens is not only the powerful zoom offered in a home-use digital camcorder, it also features low distortion. And because it's optical, there is no quality loss - you get the images in all their natural beauty.High-Pictur e-Quality Wide 2.7 LCD - Shoot wide, view wideThis model offers the High-Picture-Quali ty Wide Mode, which produces images that make for beautiful, dramatic viewing on a wide-screen TV. The image is processed on 16:9 area of the CCD. Because the image decoded has the same proportions as your wide-screen TV, there is virtually no picture quality degradation. You get beautiful images and all the excitement and dynamism on either a wide 16:9 screen TV or a conventional 4:3 TV. This model also features a wide 2.7-inch LCD, making it easier to frame shots when you're shooting in 16:9 mode. You can enjoy shooting wide, and viewing wide. One -Touch Navigation & Jo...