Best Mini DV Panasonic Camcorders - 3 CCD Quantity

'The zoom switch, however, is the worst control on the camera and is difficult to manipulate with any finesse.'

'LCD is average'

'no built-in flash'

'The PV-GS320's hand strap is hung so low that the camcorder flops to the side of the palm of the hand at an awkward angle.'

'Another questionable design decision puts the FireWire and USB ports for transferring video to your PC under the battery.'

'Another questionable design decision puts the FireWire and USB ports for transferring video to your Mac under the battery.'

'rather limited zoom range'

'lack of a photoflash'

'Video performance in bright light was decent, but hardly what you should expect from a 3 chip camcorder.'

'the unit's lightweight construction makes it feel distinctly fragile.'

'It's a little bulkier than some other models, at 5.3 inches long and just under 3 pounds'

'Some manual controls are a little awkward to access.'

'the HVX200's built-in camera mic is not adequate for critical sound applications.'

'The zoom switch, however, is the worst control on the camera and is difficult to manipulate with any finesse'

'If you don't need 24P capture or very advanced features, this camera might be overkill--it's definitely not for the point-and-shoot crowd'

'without dedicated mechanical controls, taking manual control is often awkward and time consuming.'

'The chip size is will likely be a major drawback for many users'

'Auto focus is not the fastest'

'It's too bad that all the cameras in this range use servo motors to drive lens focus and zoom.'