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The Panasonic PV-GS90 digital video camcorder is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but is not short on innovative features. The compact PV-GS90 incorporates a powerful 32x optical zoom that allows you to be up close no matter how far way you may be. Among the other innovative features included on the PV-GS90 is the easy to use one-touch navigation. A joystick allows easy navigation of the controls using the thumb only. The PV-GS90 was developed to maximize the quality of the video recording by concentrating on those features that you will use most often. One such feature is the image-enhancing MagicPix that creates rich videos under low-light conditions. To steady shaky video, the PV-GS90 uses Optical Image Stabilization, which intuitively compensates for any hand movement, so that every shot if beautifully crisp and clear.

The PV-GS90 camcorder sports a low-height, compact design with a practical side-load mechanism for inserting and removing tapes. The PV-GS90 also features DV output (firewire) for easy digital connection to compatible PCs or digital video editing equipment; color viewfinder; and true 16:9 widescreen format recording, and a 2.7" LCD.

Panasonic PV-GS90 Key Features

Supplied Accessories:

• AC Adaptor
• AC Cable
• DC Cable
• Lithium Ion Battery Pack
• AV Cable

Mini DV Format

The revolutionary digital video format capable of more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution -- far superior to the 240 lines offered by 8mm camcorders, and nearly double the resolution offered by a live television broadcast. Mini DV offers three times the color sharpness of 8mm camcorders to create brilliant video color with minimal color noise interference for a more stable picture. It can also record CD-quality audio - all on a miniature cassette that is 1/12th of the size of a standard VHS tape. Plus, when you make a digital copy of your Mini DV tapes, it is an exact clone of the original.

42x Hi-Definition Zoom/2000x Digital Zoom

The Panasonic PV-GS90 Mini DV camcorder comes with a lens capable of a 42:1 optical zoom. The 42x zoom can fill the screen with even a distant subject. This powerful feature acts like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity, so you won't miss a single detail. It also offers variable zoom speeds, so you can zoom in for close-ups, or zoom out for wide angle shots, using any of seven different zoom speeds. 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.

Through the use of digital technology, the zoom ratio can be increased to 2000:1*, producing an incredibly close shot.

* As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.

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

This 42x zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic closeups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where image stabilization comes in. Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to eliminate the effects of hand shake, so you get clear, sharp, blur-free shots even at high zoom levels. It's an essential feature for getting the most out of this incredible zoom lens. Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. is a new image stabilizing function that achieves around eight times higher precision than their previous system. The system uses gyro-sensors to detect handshake, then shifts a lens and adjusts its optical axis to compensate. Advanced O.I.S. enables finer, more effective hand-shake compensation.

Pure Color Engine

The 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.

High-Picture-Quality 16:9 Wide Mode

This model offers the High-Picture-Quality 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.

2.7" Diagonal Widescreen Power LCD Monitor and Color Viewfinder

The PV-GS90 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 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.

Built-in LED Video Light

When illumination is insufficient, turn on the built-in LED video light to take crisp, colorful movies. The LED (light emitting diode) has low power consumption, long service life, and the safety of a low operating temperature.

One-Touch Navigation and Joy Stick Control

With One-Touch Navigation, just press the center of the joystick to display an operating menu. The operations you use most often are right on the monitor, so it's easy to change settings or operate the camera without looking away from your subject. The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations with one hand.

Help Mode

Not sure what a certain icon means? Just switch on the Help mode and select the icon. It's explained for you on the LCD monitor. This makes it easier to learn the icons, and you spend less time reading the operating manual.

Easy On / Off

Easy On / Off reduces the time required for operating the camera. When you open the LCD, the power turns on. Shut it and the power turns off. Pull out the viewfinder and the power turns on. Put it back and the power turns off.

Quick Start Button

Turns the camera on in 1.7 seconds, enabling you to capture shots almost instantly, even when your camera is off.

MagicPix™ Images

This feature is a great way to record still images even in low-light settings. Now you can capture still images in full color onto the MiniDV tape and save priceless memories like a sleeping baby or a moonlit vacation night.

i.Link™ IEEE 1394 Digital Video Interface

Using the industry standard i.LINK (IEEE 1394 PC interface, also known as FireWire), the DV format offers professional editing and dubbing capabilities in a user-friendly format. You can create duplicate copies of videos without any deterioration in video quality, or record professional-looking videos at home without the need for expensive professional software and equipment.

The i.LINK (IEEE 1394 PC interface) provides a high speed, two-way link that allows the user to easily transfer video and still images between similarly equipped camcorders, or between a camcorder and a computer without any deterioration in either sound or video quality. IEEE 1394 cable, host adapter card and software required to transfer video images or still images to a PC.

PCM Stereo (12-bit/16-bit)

Record audio at extremely high quality. The PV-GS90 lets you record sound as either a 12-Bit or 16-Bit digital soundtrack. The 16-Bit mode allows you to record audio at extremely high quality for magnificently crisp stereo sound. The 12-Bit PCM mode provides two sets of stereo, allowing you to dub new audio while maintaining the existing audio track -- perfect for inserting background music or commentary into your videos.

SP/LP Record Mode

Panasonic digital Palmcorder camcorders use both SP and LP recording speeds. SP, or Standard tape speed, has a normal recording time for 30, 60 and 80 minute tapes. LP is a long, or extended recording speed, allowing you to record up to 120 minutes on an 80 minute tape.

High Speed Shutter

1/30 - 1/8000 sec. (motion Image)

Trilingual On-Screen Display

English / Spanish / Canadian French

Fade In/Out

Stereo Zoom Mic With Wind Noise Reduction

As you zoom in on the picture, the audio will also zoom in so that you can pinpoint distant sound emanating from your subject.

Panasonic PV-GS90 Specifications

Image Sensor

1/6" CCD (800k pixels, total)
CCD (Effective) - 290 k [4:3], 380 k [16:9] (Motion Picture)

Lens Focal Length

1.8 - 75.6mm

35mm Film Camera Equivalent

40.9 - 1718 mm [4:3] 33.4 - 1403 mm [16:9] (Motion Picture)

Lens F Value

F1.9 (Wide) / F4.3 (Tele)

Lens Filter Diameter

N/A

Variable Speed Optical Zoom

42x

Digital Zoom

42x - 2000x

Image Stabilizer

Advanced O.I.S.

Minimum Illumination

2 Lux (MagicPix function)

Focus

AF / Manual

White Balance

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

Shutter

Tape Mode: 1/30 - 1/8000sec. (Motion Image)

Iris

Auto / Manual

Scene Mode

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

Viewfinder

0.33" Color EVF (113k pixels)

LCD

2.7" Wide LCD (123k pixels)

Microphone

Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction

Date Recording

Auto Date (in Date Code)

Recording / Playback Modes

SP/LP

Video Recording Format

DVC

Audio Recording System

PCM 12bit 4ch / 16bit 2ch

Accessory Shoe

No

Memory Card Slot

No

Jacks

• AV Out
• IEEE1394 Mini DV In/Out

Power Supply

DC 7.2 V / 9.3V

Power Consumption

4.1 W

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Approx. 3.33 x 2.64 x 4.70 inches (84.5 x 67.0 x 119.3 mm)

Weight

13.76 oz. (390 g)

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