Panasonic NV GS400 User Manual

DIG ITAL VIDEO CAMERA

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Best of Both Worlds — Beautiful Pictures and Easy Operation —

Pro-Like

3CCD

Quality

Moving Pictures

Remarkably Beautiful 3CCD Pictures — Both Moving and Still

NV-GS250

NV-GS150

NV-GS75

NV-GS400

up to

4.0

Megapixel

Still Pictures

*GS400

GS250

GS250/GS150/GS75

GS400/

—

3CCD Models

Triple Beauty — 3CCD

Panasonic's 3CCD camera system gives you more beautiful pictures

three different ways: natural colour tones, intricate detail, and Ł

smooth gradation.

GS250

Beautiful Colour

Beautiful Detail

Beautiful Gradation

Noise will greatly diminish picture quality.

Panasonic's 3CCD system reduces noise by

about 30% compared with 1CCD systems,

helping deliver stunningly beautiful images

with clear, natural colours.

Horizontal resolution in colours is 150%

The dynamic range to express luminous

gradation is 130% compared with that of

1CCD systems. This helps produce subtle

contrast to create a wide palette of colours.

compared with that of 1CCD systems. The

greater colour pixel density means that even

finely nuanced colours are rendered distinctly.

4.0-Megapixel

Still Picture

Recording

NV-GS250

NV-GS400

3CCD Camera System

Leica Dicomar Lens with Low-dispersion Optical Glass

3.1-Megapixel Still Picture Recording

O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) & Mega O.I.S.

Crystal Engine

Leica Dicomar Lens with Low-dispersion Optical Glass

4.0-Megapixel Still Picture Recording

O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) & Mega O.I.S.

USB 2.0 (HS Mode)/Video Class

Crystal Engine

3.5" Power LCD

Manual Focus Ring

Flash

USB 2.0 (HS Model)/Video Class

Simultaneous Motion and 1.2-Megapixel Still Ł

Picture Recording

Flash

NV-GS150

NV-GS75

3CCD Camera System

Leica Dicomar Lens

3CCD Camera System

1.7-Megapixel Still Picture Recording

Crystal Engine

USB 2.0 (HS Mode)/Video Class

2.3-Megapixel Still Picture Recording

Crystal Engine Built-in Lens Cover

USB 2.0 (HS Mode)/Video Class Flash

*For a digital video camera, as of January 5, 2005 **Panasonic comparison.

State-of-the-Art Imaging

Technologies for

Superior Pictures

Leica Dicomar Lens

O.I.S. Lens

3CCD

Crystal Engine

H I G H - Q U A L I T Y P I C T U R E S

The same system that's used in professional

broadcast cameras — 3CCD Camera System

High-performance image processing

New Crystal Engine

GS400 GS250

GS150 GS75

GS400 GS250

GS150 GS75

The camera's CCD (charge-coupled device) plays a

critical role in picture quality. That's why Panasonic

chose a 3CCD camera system – the type used in

professional video cameras. In this advanced system

the incident light is split into its three primary colour

Crystal Engine

Pixel

Detail, Contrast

and Colour

Correction

Reduces Noise

Interpolation

Noise-Shaping Filter

2D RGB Noise Reduction

3D RGB Frame

Analogue

Signal

Processor

Advanced Pixel

Interpolation

System (AXIS)

Moving-

Pictures

Noise Reduction

Moving-Picture

Circuit

components (red, green and blue), and the resulting signal from each is collected

by one of the three CCDs. The GS250’s 3CCD system features a total of 800,000

pixels times 3. It captures moving pictures with an effective 630,000 pixels times 3

and still pictures with an effective 710,000 pixels times 3, which provides highly

detailed colour information. Compared with conventional 1CCD camera systems,

Panasonic's advanced 3CCD system gives you greater beauty three different ways:

in colour, detail, and gradation.

Noise-Shaping Filter

2D RGB Noise Reduction

3D RGB Frame

Analogue

Signal

Processor

Advanced Pixel

Interpolation

System (AXIS)

Noise Reduction

Still-Picture

Circuit

Still-

Pictures

Noise-Shaping Filter

2D RGB Noise Reduction

3D RGB Frame

Analogue

Signal

Processor

Advanced Pixel

Interpolation

System (AXIS)

Noise Reduction

3D RGB Frame Noise Reduction

The noise reduction system uses

CCD

noise-shaping filter (first

Optical Axis

dimension) to remove the rough, highly visible noise. Next, it extracts and analyses data from

several adjacent pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions (second dimension), and removes

any parts that it determines to be noise. Finally, the process is applied to the time axis (third

dimension), where it extracts and analyses several frames, and again removes parts that it

determines to be noise. The result is a better noise-reduction performance than conventional

systems provide. The noise reduction is particularly effective when shooting at low illumination,

so you can capture clear, sharp images even at night or when lights are low.

3CCD

1CCD

Dichroic Mirrors

Optical Axis

CCD

AXIS (Advanced Pixel Interpolation System)

Quad-Density Pixel Distribution technology improves image precision by interpolating the signal

for areas on the CCD where there are no pixels. AXIS helps reproduce even finely detailed

portions of an image, giving the picture a higher-resolution appearance.

Digital Signal Processing

This new configuration consists of two separate image processing circuits, one for moving

pictures, one for still pictures. Using the optimum circuit for each type of picture makes it

possible to record both with outstanding quality.

GS400

GS250

GS150

Superior Leica-certified image quality

LEICA DICOMAR Lens

Leica is renowned by photographers everywhere as a maker of superb cameras

and lenses. Now this legendary optical technology fuses with Panasonic's advanced

digital technology in the Leica Dicomar lens. The GS250's brilliant new lens features 13

lens elements in 9 groups and uses low-dispersion optical glass to reduce chromatic

aberration to about 1/3 the level of conventional lenses. A special multi-coating

process is applied to 14 lens surfaces, minimising harmful reflection to deliver crisp,

clear images free of flare and ghosting.

You can take breathtaking stills as well

GS250

3.1-Megapixel Still Picture Recording

The GS250 features Quad-Density Pixel Distribution, a technology

used in Panasonic's professional equipment. By distributing the pixels

at intervals measured in submicrons, this technology makes it

possible to position four times as many pixels as in a conventional

CCD. As a result, the GS250 records

*Leica is

registered trademark of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is

registered

trademark of Leica Camera AG.

•

14 Multi-Coated Lens Surfaces (GS250)

3.1-megapixel still pictures. It captures all of the

outstanding detail, colour and sensitivity made possible

by the 3CCD camera system.

Aspherical Lenses

*GS400: 4.0-Megapixel still picture recording

GS150: 2.3-Megapixel still picture recording

GS75: 1.7-Megapixel still picture recording

O.I.S. Lenses

•

Low-Dispersion Glass (GS250)

•

Quad-Density Pixel Distribution Technology

Conventional Lens

New Lens

Approx. 1/3

The green CCD image data is

shifted by 1/2 pixel Ł

horizontally and vertically Ł

relative to the red and blue Ł

data, to double the

Chromatic

Aberration

Chromatic

Aberration

Light

Shifted by

1/2 pixel

horizontally

pixel density in each Ł

direction.

*The GS400 lens system comprises 14 lens elements in 10 groups, with a special multi-coating process

applied to 16 surfaces.

The GS150 lens system comprises 10 lens elements in 7 groups, with a special multi-coating process

applied to 12 surfaces.

Shifted by 1/2 pixel vertically

Resulting in 4x pixel density!

Adjust the focus manually if you prefer

Manual Focus Ring

H I G H - Q U A L I T Y P I C T U R E S

GS250

GS400

Positioned at the front of the lens barrel, the manual

focus ring has a non-slip, sure-grip surface for easy

operation and quick response when a photo opportunity

pops up. It ensures professional-style operation and

enhances creativity.

Clear, beautiful images, even with high-power

zooming — O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser)

GS400

GS250

The O.I.S. helps assure clear, beautiful pictures by compensating for any hand-shake that

occurs as you shoot. Gyrosensors detect the amount and direction of hand-shake and a linear

motor adjusts the lenses as needed to compensate. While electronic systems correct the hand-

shake in the CCD image itself, the optical process takes place before the CCD imaging stage –

so there's virtually no effect on image resolution or viewing angle. And because it's a real-time

process that operates 500 times* per second, there are no afterimages or any of the unnatural

feeling you get with internal complementing methods. Instead, you get clear, sharp images even

when taking wide-angle shots or using the zoom at high magnification levels.

Open and close easily

Built-in Lens Cover

GS150

The lens cover is built right into the

camera body; simply turn the lens ring

to open or close it. You're ready to

shoot in an instant and you never have

to worry about losing the lens cover.

*GS400: 480 times

O.I.S./MEGA O.I.S. Lenses

The lenses move up/down or

left/right and bends the

incoming light to correct

hand-shake.

Easy to see — even outdoors

Power LCD

GS400 GS250

GS150 GS75

High-precision shooting with hand-shake correction,

even for megapixel still pictures — MEGA O.I.S.

GS400

GS250

Simply press the Power LCD button and the LCD becomes brighter, making it

easier to see outdoors or in other bright locations. Also, a new scanning

technology allows the LCD to show diagonal lines more sharply.

The MEGA O.I.S. system takes O.I.S. technology a step further by adding a sensitivity selector.

This allows MEGA O.I.S. to provide about twice as much hand-shake correction when shooting

still pictures as conventional O.I.S. provides with moving pictures. MEGA O.I.S. can even correct

for hand-shake when shooting still pictures with the zoom or macro function, or when shooting

in dim lighting.

*Measurements by

Panasonic

Power LCD Button

OFF (Daylight Condition)

ON (180% Brightness)

MEGA O.I.S. ON

Flash ON

MEGA O.I.S. OFF

GS250 GS150 GS75

GS400 GS250 GS150

• Slant Grip

• Built-in Flash

GS400: GN6 GS250: GN5.5 GS150: GN4

GS400 GS250 GS150

• Intelligent AI LCD

(without

Mic)

GS400 GS250 GS150

O P E R A T I N G E A S E

• Hot Shoe

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

• Free-Style Remote Controller with Mic

• One-Touch Free-Style Grip Belt

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

• 1.7 sec Quick Start

• 10x Optical Zoom

GS250

GS150

GS75

GS400: 12x Optical Zoom

Check the image in the monitor as you shoot:

One-Touch Navigation & Joystick Control

GS250 GS150 GS75

Press the centre of the joystick to

display icons on the screen.

C R E A T I V I T Y

Control buttons are

centrally arranged

for easier use.

Joystick

Give your subjects smoother looking skin

Soft Skin Detail

GS400 GS250

GS150 GS75

GS250

This function detects skin tones and softens the focus in those areas, making complexions look

more attractive. Wrinkles and lines seem to disappear.

The joystick makes the camera much easier to use,

letting you control all basic operations with one

hand. As you shoot, just watch the image in the

monitor and follow the instruction guide. You can

handle a number of operations quickly and easily,

without even taking your eye off the subject.

Operation Icon Examples

Tele Macro Mode

Soft Skin Detail

FadeIN/FadeOUT

Backlight Compensation

OFF

Multilingual Menu

The menu can be displayed in any of five languages, including English,

Russian and Arabic. You can switch it to view all menus in the language

you prefer for easy, comfortable operation.

Take close-ups from a distance of 40 cm*

Tele Macro Mode

GS400 GS250

GS150 GS75

(English/Russian/Arabic/Persian/Chinese)

Just press a button and you're ready to shoot macro close-ups of

subjects a mere 40 cm from the lens. The subject will have a clear,

sharp focus, while the background focus is softened.

Easy-to-use universal design:

Direct Mode Dial

GS400 GS250

GS150 GS75

*GS400: 50 cm

Easy-to-understand icons indicate the modes for both tape and card

recording and playback. Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the

icon that corresponds to the mode you want.

GS250 GS150 GS75

GS400: 1.2-Megapixel

•

Simultaneous Motion Video & Still Picture Recording (VGA)

Dial design of GS250/GS150/GS75/GS35/GS25

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

• Colour Night View

• Scene Mode

Tape Recording

Mode

Tape Playback

Mode

Card

Recording Mode

Picture Playback

Mode

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

N E T W O R K I N G

High-speed data transfer to a PC — USB 2.0 (HS Mode) and Video Class^*1Compatibility

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

USB 2.0 compatibility gives you high-speed uploading of DV data to a PC over a

single USB cable. Video Class compatibility allows real-time transfer of DV

moving picture data over the same USB cable. The included MotionDV STUDIO 5.3

DV data transfer

LE application makes it easy to edit DV footage, so you can create your own

polished, professional looking movies for keepsakes.

USB cable

*1 Video Class is a standard format that allows the real-time transfer of

moving picture data over a USB cable.

*2 The GS400 includes a MotionDV STUDIO 5.1LE.

MotionDV STUDIO 5.3LE (DV Editing Software)

Add Professional-like Effects All by Yourself

With MotionDV STUDIO, you can load images

right into your PC for super-easy non-linear

editing, add special effects, and dub in a

soundtrack — all on a single, easy-to-see

screen. MotionDV STUDIO lets you make

home movies with quality so high, you’ll

enjoy them again and again.

[11 Video Effects]

Choose from 11 video effects - like sepia and mosaic - to add greater expression to images.

*See page 11 for details of the system requirements.

Art

Mosaic

Mono

Sepia

[Edit Assistant]

Other Video Effects: Strobe, Negaposi, Fade In/Out and etc.

Now you can get a great assistant for editing. This Software (Edit Assistant) will

take all the trouble out of editing for you. All you need to do is follow the guide and

choose options as you like.

[31 Transition Types]

Select from 31 different transition patterns to connect scenes dramatically.

Easy Editing from a Single Window

Tool Box

Library Window

Clock Wipe

Preview Window

DRAG and DROP

Control Window

Page Flip

Edit Track

Preview Window

Control Window

Lets you view the playback picture from Centralised controls lets you operate

the connected DV camera and also connected DV players, play back and

preview the edited video.

stop captured clips, and more.

Spin

Other Video effects: Compress, Slide, Dissolve and etc.

Library Window

Input Track

Scenes captured from DV tape or other

media, titles, still images, audio, etc. can

be stored on the hard disk by category and

displayed in this window, as a list of icons.

Displays unedited images from DV tape,

scene by scene, with index (or time

code) listings for easy searching.

[3D Animations & Illustration Frames]

Select and freely overlay any of your

preferred animations and illustration

frames.

Edit Track

Drag and drop video clips from the library window or input track in the desired order to

the edit track, and add scene transitions and image effects as you like.

[Multi Moving Pictures]

Inserting one or more small moving

pictures of different shapes at any position

in the main picture is also possible.

Wide Range of Output Formats for the Networking Age

In addition to DV cameras, you can capture and edit on the PC other videos, still

pictures and even audio in several formats. Then, you can save the created files in

any of five available formats to suit your need.

[3D Titles]

Creating titles with 3-dimensional letters

is easy, and the result is just as you

imagined.

OUTPUT

DV Tape

AVI

AVI (DV)

[Audio Mixing]

MPEG2

MPEG1

You can turn your videos into really finished movies by adding narration, sound

effects or background music from WAVE file on your PC. You also have the ability to

fine-tune volume, mixing level and the length of fade- ins/outs.

DVD

Video CD

SD-Video

(MPEG4)

Sending Video Mail Over the Internet

MotionDV STUDIO lets you compress AVI files (DV) into SD-Video (MPEG4) format.

You can then use your mailer to attach the video to e-mail messages and convey the

full emotion of moving pictures to your family and friends.

Video Mail

*1 *Requires a DVD/CD writing software.

*Some materials may not be accessible even if saved in these formats.

GS150/GS75: DV IN/OUT, Analogue OUT

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

• SD Memory Card Compatible

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

• PictBridge Compatible

GS400 GS250

• DV & Analogue IN/OUT

• WEB Camera Function

GS400 GS250 GS150 GS75

GS35/GS25

—

Super Compact & Powerful Zoom Models

Super Compact — Even with

the World’s Most Powerful 30x Zoom^*

GS35

NV-GS35

NV-GS25

30x Optical Zoom

24x Optical Zoom

Pure Colour Engine

0ne-Touch Navigation

& Joystick Control

Pure Colour Engine

0ne-Touch Navigation

& Joystick Control

1.7 sec Quick Start

Built-in LED Light

USB 2.0 (HS Mode)/

Video Class

1.3 sec Quick Start

USB 2.0 (HS Mode)/

Video Class

*For a digital video camera, as of January 5, 2005

O P E R A T I N G E A S E

The world's most powerful zoom^*1— 30x Optical

GS35

Enjoy remarkable 30x zoom magnification in a camera that fits comfortably and

securely in one hand. This lens is not only the most powerful zoom offered in a

home-use digital video camera, it also features low distortion. And because the

zoom is optical, it captures both moving and still pictures with exquisite beauty. In

addition to bringing distant subjects up close, the GS35 also gives you wider

images when shooting in a narrow space. It’s great for taking photos of indoor

parties or vast landscapes. All this in a size that is surprisingly compact and ultra-

lightweight^*2for go-everywhere portability.

*1 For a digital video camera, as of January 5, 2005 *2 GS35/GS25: 410g

◊ GS25: 24x optical zoom

35.7 mm (35 mm film camera equivalant)

30x 1072 mm (35 mm film camera equivalant)

O P E R A T I N G E A S E

Check the image in the monitor as you shoot

One-Touch Navigation & Joystick Control

Zoom in on sounds as well as images

Zoom Microphone

GS35

GS25

GS35

GS25

The joystick makes the camera much

According to the zoom setting of the lens, the two ECMs (electret condenser

microphones) adjust automatically to bring sound and images together for an

exceptional atmosphere. "Tele" mode provides high directionality to pick up the

sound of distant subjects.

Control buttons are centrally arranged

for easier use.

easier to use, letting you control all

basic operations with one hand. As you

shoot, just watch the image in the

monitor and follow the instruction

Press the centre of the

joystick to display icons

on the screen.

Joystick

guide. You can handle

number of

operations quickly and easily, without

even taking your eye off the subject.

Deliver clear DV images

800,000-Pixel CCD

GS35

GS25

Multilingual Menu

The menu can be displayed in any of five languages, including English, Russian and

Arabic. You can switch it to view all menus in the language you prefer for easy,

comfortable operation. (English/Russian/Arabic/Persian/Chinese)

The 800,000-pixel CCD gives you superb clarity to take advantage of the high-

resolution capability of the DV format. Now you can preserve those special

memories in higher detail.

GS35 GS25

• Smart Wind Cut

Never miss those sudden shooting

opportunities — 1.3 sec Quick Start

GS25

This Quick Start button helps shoot videos on the spur of the moment. While

saving battery power, this function lets you shoot those not-to-be-missed scenes

just 1.3 sec after pressing the button. *GS35: 1.7 sec

C R E A T I V I T Y

Record moving pictures and still pictures at

the same time — Simultaneous Motion Video Ł

& Still Picture Recording (VGA)

GS35

GS25

Beautiful images — even in low lighting

Built-in LED Video Light & Colour Night View

GS35

You can snap off a still shot (VGA) while continuing to record moving pictures. You don't even have

to change recording modes. The moving pictures are recorded onto tape, the still is recorded onto

the SD Memory Card.

When illumination is insufficient, turn on the built-in LED video light to take crisp,

colourful movies. The LED (light emitting diode) has low power consumption, long

service life, and the safety of a low operating temperature. Colour Night View

gives you smoothly flowing pictures even in dark places, where it’s normally

difficult to capture good shots. And because the S.I.S. (Super Image Stabiliser)

corrects for hand-shake, you get beautiful pictures with minimal after images.

*GS25 has Colour Night View without LED Video Light.

Give your subjects smoother complexions

Soft Skin Detail

GS35

GS25

This function detects skin tones and softens the focus in those areas, making complexions look

more attractive. Wrinkles and lines seem to disappear.

Colour Night View OFF

Colour Night View ON

Built-in LED Video Light

N E T W O R K I N G

Choose the mode you want with quick,

fingertip operation — Direct Mode Dial

GS35

GS25

High-speed data transfer to a PCŁ

USB 2.0 (HS Mode) and Video Class* Compatibility

GS35

GS25

Easy-to-understand icons indicate the modes for both tape and card recording

and playback. Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that

corresponds to the mode you want.

USB 2.0 compatibility gives you high-speed uploading of

DV data to a PC over a single USB cable. Video Class

compatibility allows real-time transfer of DV moving

picture data over the same USB cable. The included

MotionDV STUDIO 5.3 LE application makes it easy to edit

DV footage, so you can create your own polished,

professional-looking movies for keepsakes.

*Video Class is a standard format that allows the real-time

transfer of moving picture data over a USB cable.

HIGH-QUALITY PICTURES & SOUND

Real-time visual communication

WEB Camera Function

GS35

GS25

Enjoy lifelike images with vivid

colours — Pure Colour Engine

GS35

GS25

With the camera connected via USB cable to a PC, start up Windows Messenger

and the camera instantly turns into a web camera. Ideal for teleconferencing over

the Internet, or for surveillance camera use.

The Pure Colour Engine LSI converts the CCD output signal

from

complementary colour signal into RGB signal

(containing the three primary colours in light) at an early stage

and extracts the low-frequency luminance component from the

RGB signal. The luminance signal is then generated in the

same way as in TV broadcasting. Advanced 3D Frame Noise

• System Requirements

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, SP1 or later

• The supplied software is not compatible with Macintosh.

•

Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and other countries.

Reduction also gives you better results when shooting with low illumination because it

improves colour noise-reduction performance by 30% compared with conventional

systems. This innovative LSI achieves truly superb colour reproduction.

GS35 GS25

• DV IN/OUT & Analogue OUT

• SD Memory Card Compatible

GS35 GS25

O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S

Rechargeable

AC Adaptor

Tele Conversion Lens

Wide Conversion Lens

Filter Kit

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

CGR-DU06

CGA-DU07

CGA-DU12

CGA-DU14

CGA-DU21

VW-LT3014

VW-LT3714M2

VW-LT4314N

VW-LW3007

VW-LW3707M3

VW-LW4307M

VW-LF37W

VW-LF43W

VW-AD11

MC Protector

ND Filter

Tripod

Stereo Zoom Microphone &

Stereo Microphone

Video Flash (Guide No. 12)

Stereo Zoom

Microphone

VW-VMH3

Stereo

Microphone

VW-VMS2

VW-CT45

VW-FLH3

VW-LMC30

VW-LND30

Video DC Light

Jacket Pouch

SD Memory Card

USB2.0 Reader/Writer

CardBus PC Card Adapter

For

Windows

For

Windows

98/2000/

Me/XP

98/2000/

Me/XP

64MB RP-SD064

512MB RP-SDK512

128MB RP-SD128 1GB RP-SDK01G

VW-LDH3

VW-LDC10

VW-SJ05

256MB RP-SDH256

BN-SDUSB2E

BN-SDPC3E

PC Card Adapter

SD-CF Adapter

DV Cable

Mini DV Tape

Cleaning Tape

For

Windows

For

Windows

95/98/2000/

Me/XP

95/98/2000/

Me/XP

AY-DVM80EF

AY-DVM60EF

AY-DVM60EF3

AY-DVM80YE

AY-DVM60YE

BN-SDPC2E

BN-SDCF1E

VW-CD1

AY-DVMCLC

* Usable capacity will be less

Accessories

POWER

Model No.

GS400

GS250

GS150GS75

GS35

GS25

CGR-DU06

CGA-DU07

CGA-DU12

CGA-DU14

CGA-DU21

VW-AD11

1 h 05 min

1 h 10 min

2 h 05 min

2 h 20 min

3 h 30 min

•

1 h 15 min

1 h 20 min

2 h 15 min

2 h 40 min

4 h 00 min

•

1 h 25 min

1 h 30 min

2 h 40 min

3 h 00 min

4 h 30 min

•

1 h 45 min

1 h 50 min

3 h 10 min

3 h 40 min

5 h 30 min

•

1 h 45 min

1 h 50 min

3 h 10 min

3 h 40 min

5 h 30 min

•

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Battery Life: Continuous Recording

(Using the Viewfinder)

Ambient Temperature: 25˚C

Ambient Humidity: 60%

1 h 40 min

2 h 00 min

3 h 00 min

•

AC Adaptor

SHOOTING

VW-LT3014

VW-LT3714M2

VW-LT4314N

VW-LW3007

VW-LW3707M3

VW-LW4307M

VW-LMC30

VW-LND30

VW-LF37W

VW-LF43W

VW-VMH3

•

Tele Conversion Lens

Wide Conversion Lens

•

MC Protector

ND Filter

•

Filter Kit

•

Stereo Zoom Microphone

Stereo Microphone

Video Flash

•

VW-VMS2

VW-FLH3

•

VW-CT45

Tripod

VW-LDH3

Video DC Light

VW-LDC10

VW-LL3 (for VW-LDH3)

VZ-LL10 (for VW-LDC10)

VW-SJ05

Light Bulb for Video DC Light

Jacket Pouch

•

DATA TRANSFERRING

SD Memory Card

DV Cable

•

RP-SDK01G/512/SDH256/SD128/064/032

VW-CD1

* Some accessories may not be available in Australia.

D I G I T A L C A M C O R D E R F E A T U R E C O M P A R I S O N

GS400

Capacity

1GB

512MB 256MB 128MB

64MB

32MB

GS400

GS250

GS150

GS75

GS35/GS25

Image Quality

Fine

512

807

265

418

130

206

290

273

428

597

428

674

945

1760

3520

7040

102

144

136

214

298

214

337

473

880

1760

3520

High-Quality Pictures & Sound

3CCD Camera System

2288 x 1728

pixels

Normal

Economy

Fine

Yes

1132

1066

1668

2323

1668

2622

3672

7040

14080

28160

587

Yes

Crystal Engine

4.0 MEGA

Yes

Crystal Engine

3.1 MEGA

Yes

Leica Dicomar Lens

553

Crystal Engine

Pure Colour Engine

Image Processing LSI

1600 x 1200

pixels

Normal

Economy

Fine

866

104

146

104

165

232

440

880

1760

2.3 MEGA

1.7 MEGA

VGA (640 x 480)

Still Picture Recording

O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)

MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)

Smart Wind Cut

1207

866

Yes

1280 x 960

pixels

1362

1908

3520

7040

14080

Normal

Economy

Fine

Yes

112

220

440

880

Yes

Zoom Microphone & Stereo Microphone

Creativity

640 x 480

pixels

Normal

Economy

Yes

Pro-Cinema Mode

GS250

Professional Functions

Capacity

1GB

512MB 256MB 128MB

64MB

32MB

Image Quality

High-Picture-Quality Wide Mode (16:9)

629

989

314

493

158

248

119

121

187

302

880

1760

2048 x 1512

pixels

Simultaneous Motion Video &

Still Picture Recording

1.2 MEGA

VGA (640 x 480)

1006

1550

2495

7040

14080

502

252

1600 x 1200

pixels

Yes

Soft Skin Detail

Tele Macro Mode

Colour Night View

Scene Mode

Yes

774

390

774

390

1280 x 960

pixels

Yes

1246

3520

7040

628

158

440

880

1760

3520

220

440

640 x 480

pixels

Operating Ease

One-Touch Navigation

Direct Mode Dial

Slant Grip

Yes

GS150

Yes

Capacity

1GB

512MB 256MB 128MB

64MB

32MB

Image Quality

Cap

Yes

Cap

Yes

Built-in Type

Yes

831

1334

1550

2495

7040

14080

414

666

208

335

100

161

187

302

880

1760

1760 x 1320

pixels

Cap

Lens Cover

Yes (Multi)

Yes (Manual)

Focus Ring

774

390

1280 x 960

pixels

Yes (GN6)

(Auto-Pop-Up)

Yes (GN5.5)

(Built-in)

Yes (GN4)

(Built-in)

Flash

1246

3520

7040

628

158

440

880

Yes

GS35: Yes GS25: No

Built-in LED Light

Hot Shoe

1760

3520

220

440

640 x 480

pixels

12x

10x

GS35: 30x GS25: 24x

Optical Zoom

GS35: 1.7 sec

GS25: 1.3 sec

GS75

1.7 sec

Yes

1.7 sec

Yes

1.7 sec

Yes

1.7 sec

Quick Start

Capacity

1GB

512MB 256MB 128MB

64MB

32MB

Image Quality

Intelligent AI LCD

Power LCD

1082

1739

7040

14080

540

868

272

437

130

210

1520 x 1152

pixels

Yes

Yes (without Mic)

Yes

Yes (without Mic)

110

440

880

Yes

Free-Style Remote Controller with Mic

One-Touch Free-Style Grip Belt

Networking

3520

7040

1760

3520

880

220

440

640 x 480

pixels

Yes

1760

Yes

GS35/GS25

USB 2.0 (HS Mode)

SD Memory Card Compatible

PictBridge Compatible

DV IN/OUT

Capacity

1GB

512MB 256MB 128MB

64MB

32MB

Image Quality

7040

3520

7040

1760

3520

880

440

220

Yes

640 x 480

pixels

14080

1760

880

440

In/Out

Yes

In/Out

Yes

In/Out

Out

In/Out

Out

In/Out

Out

Analogue IN/OUT

WEB Camera Function

•

High Picture Quality

Nomal Picture Quality

• These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

*Usable capacity will be less

Yes

System Requirements

Card Reader Function

(Mass Storage)

MotionDV STUDIO LE

Web Camera Function

Interface

USB 2.0

DV(IEEE1394)

USB 1.1 or more

Yes

•About MotionDV STUDIO LE

In USB connection: Images can be captured to a PC.

In DV connection: Images can be captured to a PC & recorded to a digital video camera.

•DV cable is an optional accessory.

•The supplied software cannot be used on Macintosh.

•Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and/or other countries.

Windows 98SE

Windows Me

Yes

Windows 2000

Yes SP4 or later Yes SP4 or later

Yes Yes

Yes

SP1 or later

Windows XP

SP1 or later

Personal

Computer

Intel Pentium III 700MHz or higher Intel Pentium III 450MHz or higher

Intel Pentium II /

•Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are usually the registered

trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

CPU

or AMD Athlon™ 1GHz or higher

Intel Celeron 400MHz or higher

Celeron 300MHz or higher

C O N N E C T I N G T O F U N ! Digital Networking with Panasonic Digital Video Cameras

Long-lasting Storage

Save moving and still images onto a DVD

Viewing

View images on your TV screen

Editing

Easy editing, professional results

Communicating

Real-time visual communication

DVD Video Recorder with SD/PC Card Slot

TV with an SD Memory Card Slot

DV Editing Software

WEB Camera Function

DMR-E500H

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

GS400

GS250

GS150

GS75

GS35/GS25

GENERAL

DC 7.9 V/7.2 V

4.8 W (EVF)/6.0 W (LCD)

700 g

DC 7.9 V/7.2 V

4.0 W (EVF)/4.3 W (LCD)

500 g

DC 7.9 V/7.2 V

3.6 W (EVF)/3.9 W (LCD)

420 g

DC 7.9 V/7.2 V

3.1 W (EVF)/3.4 W (LCD)

420 g

DC 7.9 V/7.2 V

Power Supply

Power Consumption

Weight (w/o Battery)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

LENS SECTION

2.6 W (EVF)/3.2 W (LCD)

410 g

81 x 80 x 178 mm

81 x 73 x 144 mm

71 x 73 x 123 mm

76 x 77 x 120 mm

63.5 x 81 x 114 mm

1/4.7" CCD x 3 (1070 k x 3 pixels, Total) 1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total)

1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total)

(Moving Pictures 400 k x 3/

1/6" CCD x 3 (540 k x 3 pixels, Total)

(Moving Pictures/

1/6" CCD (800 k pixels, Total)

(Moving Pictures/

(Moving Pictures 690 k x 3/

(Moving Pictures 630 k x 3/

Image Sensor

Still Pictures: 990 k x 3, Effective)

Still Pictures: 710 k x 3, Effective)

Still Pictures: 530 k x 3, Effective)

Still Pictures: 340 k x 3, Effective)

Still Pictures: 400 k, Effective)

GS35: F1.8 (WIDE)/F3.9 (TELE)

GS25: F1.8 (WIDE)/F3.6 (TELE)

F1.6 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

12x Variable Speed Zoom

F1.6 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

10x Variable Speed Zoom

F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

10x Variable Speed Zoom

F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

10x Variable Speed Zoom

F Value

GS35: 30x Variable Speed Zoom

GS25: 24x Variable Speed Zoom

Optical Zoom

3.3 — 39.6 mm

43 mm

2.85 — 28.5 mm

43 mm

2.45 — 24.5 mm

37 mm

2.45 — 24.5 mm

37 mm

GS35: 1.9 — 57 mm GS25: 2.1 — 50.4 mm

30.5 mm

Focal Length

Filter Diameter

45 — 540 mm (Tape Mode)

37.6 — 451 mm (Card Mode)

43.8 — 438 mm (Tape Mode)

41.3 — 413 mm (Card Mode)

47.1 — 471 mm (Tape Mode)

41.1 — 411 mm (Card Mode)

GS35: 35.7 — 1072 mm

GS25: 39.5 — 948 mm

35mm Film Camera Equivalent

42 — 420 mm

Panasonic

Leica Dicomar

Panasonic

Lens Brand

CAMERA SECTION

Minimum Illumination

Focus

2 Lux (Super Colour Night View)

AF/Manual (w/Ring)

1 Lux (Colour Night View)

AF/Manual (w/Ring)

1 Lux (Colour Night View)

AF/Manual

1 Lux (Colour Night View)

AF/Manual

2 Lux (Colour Night View)

AF/Manual

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set (with IR Sensor)

White Balance

Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec

Card Mode: 1/2 — 1/2000 sec

Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec

Card Mode: 1/2 — 1/2000 sec

Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec

Card Mode: 1/25 — 1/500 sec

Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec

Card Mode: 1/25 — 1/500 sec

Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec

Card Mode: 1/50 — 1/500 sec

High-Speed Shutter

Auto/Manual

Iris

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Scene Mode

Yes

Backlight Compensation

GS35: 0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)

GS25: 0.33" B/W (67 k pixels)

0.3" Colour (123 k pixels)

3.5" LCD (200 k pixels)

0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)

2.5" LCD (113 k pixels)

0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)

2.5" LCD (113 k pixels)

0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)

2.5" LCD (113 k pixels)

EVF

2.5" LCD (105 k pixels)

Monitor

4-ECM, Zoom Mic, Wind Noise ReductionStereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction

Microphone

Date Recording

Fade Colour

Rec. Review

OSD Language

Image Stabiliser

Digital Zoom

LED Video Light

Flash

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Black or White

Yes

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Black or White

Yes

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Black or White

Yes

Black

Yes

Black or White

Yes

English

OIS

English/Russian/Arabic/Persian/Chinese

OIS

SIS

24x/600x

—

20x/500x

—

20x/500x

—

20x/500x

GS35: 50x/1000x GS25: 50x/800x

—

GS35: Yes GS25: —

—

Guide No. 6

Guide No. 5.5

Guide No. 4

GS35: 1.7 sec. (approx.)

GS25: 1.3 sec. (approx.)

1.7 sec. (approx.)

Quick Start

Yes

—

LCD Panel Light

WEB Camera Function

CARD SECTION

Card Slot

Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps

Motion JPEG 320 X 240 approx. 6 fps

SD/MMC

JPEG Picture size 2288 x 1728 4MEGA JPEG Picture size 2048 x 1512

JPEG Picture size 1760 x 1320

2.3 MEGA or 1280 x 960 or

640 x 480

JPEG Picture size 1520 x 1152

1.7 MEGA or 640 x 480

or 1600 x 1200 or

3.1 MEGA or 1600 x 1200 or

1280 x 960 or 640 x 480

JPEG Picture size 640 x 480

Still Picture

1280 x 960 or 640 x 480

Max. 999 stills

Yes

Max. 999 stills

DPOF

Consecutive Photoshot

PictBridge

10 stills with 0.7 sec. interval [VGA]

Yes

10 stills with 0.5 sec.(0.7sec. at the shutter speed 1/25) interval [VGA]

10 stills with 0.5 sec. interval [VGA]

—

Yes

VTR SECTION

DVC - SD

Format

SP/LP

Recording Mode

Playback Mode

Variable Speed Search

Audio Recording System

Audio Dubbing

SP/LP

Max. 20x Speed

PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch

Yes

Index

Auto Making

—

Counter

Linear Time Counter, Time Code

Yes

Time Code

Yes

Time Code

Yes

Time Code

Yes

Time Code

Yes

Tape Remaining Indication

TERMINALS

In/Out

Out

S-Video Input/Output

AV Input/Output (mini)

Microphone (stereo mini)

Headphones (M3)

USB

DV Input/Output (IEEE1394)

Accessory Shoe

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

AC Adaptor

In/Out

Out

Yes

HP Out or AV In/Out

2.0 High-Speed (mini B)

In/Out

HP Out or AV In/Out

2.0 High-Speed (mini B)

In/Out

HP Out or AV Out

2.0 High-Speed (mini B)

In/Out

HP Out or AV Out

—

2.0 High-Speed (mini B)

In/Out

—

In/Out

—

Hot

1 Battery Charge Type

Lithium-Ion

Yes

1 Battery Charge Type

Lithium-Ion

Yes

Lithium-Ion

Yes

Lithium-Ion

Battery Pack

Yes

Shoulder Strap

Free-style Remote Controller

AV Cable (RCA - 4 pin)

IR Remote

Yes (with Mic.)

Stereo

Yes

Yes (with Mic.)

Stereo

Yes

Yes (with Mic.)

Stereo

Yes (without Mic.)

Stereo

Yes

Stereo

Yes

Built-in Type

USB

Yes

Lens Cap

PC Cable

USB

•MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV

•USB Driver

•Video Stream Driver

•MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV

•USB Driver

•Video Stream Driver

•MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV

•USB Driver

•Video Stream Driver

•MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV

•USB Driver

•Video Stream Driver

Disc1: •SD Viewer 3.1E for DV

(USB Driver/Video Stream Driver)

Disc2: •MotionDV STUDIO 5.1E LE for DV

CD-ROM

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