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Panasonic AG-DVC30 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - Review Gist

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Recommended
Reviews Positive
Very Old Model
From 8 Camcorder Reviews.


Specs:
- 60.0 GB
- 16.0 x optical zoom
- Mini DV
- NTSC
- Digital
- 3.0 X CCD
- 9.1 MegaPixels memory still resolution
Released: Feb 2004
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Review summaries for Panasonic AG-DVC30 from expert camcorder reviewers.

outstanding interlaced video

Panasonic AG-DVC30:CNet

The bottom line:
A compact model with a wealth of features for its price, the Panasonic AG-DVC30 offers one of the best values in a three-chip MiniDV camera.
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outstanding interlaced video"
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excellent video quality"
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Movie-Like mode inferior to true progressive imaging."
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extensive digital zoom options"

versatile camcorder

Camcorder Review::Videomaker

Full color low light sensitivity is very good with relatively low noise gain settings up to +18db. This may be due in part to it being multi-functional, working as either a zoom, focus or iris control. The 3.5-inch LCD display is very bright and provides user selectable feedback with a variety of key camera data including a responsive two-color audio level indicator. *
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gives the user nearly total image quality control."
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Image quality and flexible features"
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Full color low light sensitivity is very good with relatively low noise gain settings up to +18db."
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excellent optics"
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manual focus"
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This may be due in part to it being multi-functional, working as either a zoom, focus or iris control."
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The 3.5-inch LCD display is very bright and provides user selectable feedback with a variety of key camera data including a responsive two-color audio level indicator."
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some of the buttons are too small or too recessed for large fingers"

outstanding interlaced video

Panasonic AG-DVC30:CNet

The AG-DVC30's viewfinder is quite similar to the AG-DVX100A's, though its lens and rubber eyecup are significantly smaller. Autofocus is very quick and accurate, providing you want to focus on whatever is in the middle of the screen. *
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excellent video quality"
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outstanding interlaced video"
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extensive digital zoom options"
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The AG-DVC30's viewfinder is quite similar to the AG-DVX100A's, though its lens and rubber eyecup are significantly smaller."
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battery life is decent but not spectacular."
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Autofocus is very quick and accurate, providing you want to focus on whatever is in the middle of the screen."

very crisp black and white image

Panasonic AG-DVC30 Camcorder Review:CamcorderInfo

The video performance on the Panasonic AG-DVC30 is quite good. The Viewfinder is very nice and features a selectable black and white/ color .44 inch, 180,000 pixel screen. Auto focus is very precise and quick. The auto exposure is accurate. The auto exposure is very accurate and the manual control is available when desired. It's too bad that all the cameras in this range use servo motors to drive lens focus and zoom. The 16x optical zoom on the AG-DVC30 is very impressive and allows the user... *
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The video performance on the Panasonic AG-DVC30 is quite good."
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The Viewfinder is very nice and features a selectable black and white/ color .44 inch, 180,000 pixel screen."
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clear black and white image"
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Focus, Aperture and Shutter speed can all be manually adjusted to create a look or achieve optimal exposure"
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The auto exposure is very accurate and the manual control is available when desired."
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The auto exposure is accurate."
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The 3.5 LCD is large and provides a great look at the composition of the shot."
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The button for the shutter control is located in a nice place that is easy to access."
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The programmable User 1 button is right behind the zoom rocker which provides a very convenient means of controlling frequently used functions at the touch of a button."

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