New from Panasonic is the latest 3-mega pixel, 3CCD Palmcorder Multicam digital camcorder/digital still camera, model PV-DV953, which features Panasonic's most advanced video technologies with a new smaller, slimmer design, SD Memory Card capability and the much-acclaimed Leica Dicomar lens. Continuing the technological advances of the highly prized PV-DV951 and PV-DV952, the PV-DV953 represents Panasonic's most advanced consumer camcorder. Like its predecessors, this new model is intended for those who appreciate the ease-of-use of a consumer model but demand high-end features found on Panasonic's professional models.The PV-DV953 continues to incorporate the sophisticated Leica Dicomar lens, which has become known for its ability to capture and finely render the most delicate nuances of light and shade. Boasting an imaging system backed by broadcast technology, this year's model features the same type of 3CCD system used in Panasonic's celebrated professional camcorders. Individual CCDs are used to repr...
Specifications
Key Features
Type
Digital
Optical Zoom
10x
Recording Format
Mini DV
Recording System
NTSC
CCD Quantity
3
Memory Still Resolution
3.06 Megapixels
CCD
CCD Size
1/6"
CCD Pixels
800K pixels
LCD / Viewfinder
LCD Panel Size
3.5 in.
LCD Display
With LCD Display
Color Viewfinder
With Color Viewfinder
Lens
Digital Zoom
700X
Lens Focal Length
2.85 - 28.5 mm
Filter Diameter
43 mm
Video Modes
Recording Speed
LP · SP
Image Stabilizer
With Image Stabilizer
Low Lux
15 Lux
Recommended Illumination
1400 Lux
Audio
Audio Format
12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
Memory Photography
Memory Card Type
SD Card
Digital Still Shot Mode
With Still Shot Capability
Max Still Image Size
2048 x 1496
MPEG Movie Mode
Without MPEG Movie Mode
Interfaces
Microphone Type
External/Optional
Output Interfaces
USB 2.0 · Serial · S-Video · Composite (Video) · Audio (RCA) · FireWire / DV / i.Link
Input Interfaces
USB 2.0 · S-Video · Composite (Video) · Audio (RCA) · FireWire / DV / iLink