Panasonic NV-DS60 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 98 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the usability and zoom are generally positive. The color and value for money also get good views, but there are some critical comments about the image quality and portability.

value for money, color, zoom, usability

battery, portability, image quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic NV-DS60 Mini DV Digital Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic NV-DS60 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 16 user reviews of the Panasonic NV-DS60 Mini DV Digital Camcorder from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, zoom, value for money

portability, image quality

75% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Not Modern Enough For Windows7?

 

Great little camcorder which fits in the palm of your hand. Lots of useful features including built-in video light. Although it plays back recorded video from other Panasonic camcorders in great quality, it seems to struggle with tapes recorded on...

Small, portable, good quality video and sound recording

A bit outdated

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Goood camera but dated

 

I have owned this camera for 3 years now and it has only malfunctioned once and that was due to wear and tear, a simple fix needed. The quality of the video is very good, there is no signs of compression and the sharpness is excellent. What lets it...

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Goood camera but dated

 

I have owned this camera for 3 years now and it has only malfunctioned once and that was due to wear and tear, a simple fix needed. The quality of the video is very good, there is no signs of compression and the sharpness is excellent. What lets it...

I have owned this camera for 3 years now and it has only malfunctioned once and that was due to wear and tear, a simple fix needed. The quality of the video is very good, there is no signs of compression and the sharpness is excellent. What lets it...

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I found this camcorder awkward to hold and use (that could just be me though), zooming in is fiddly, and the picture was slow to auto focus. Filming indoors in low light is not too good, the built in light is no good as the picture blurs and quality...

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panasonic nv-ds60b

 

I found this camcorder awkward to hold and use (that could just be me though), zooming in is fiddly, and the picture was slow to auto focus. Filming indoors in low light is not too good, the built in light is no good as the picture blurs and quality...

I found this camcorder awkward to hold and use (that could just be me though), zooming in is fiddly, and the picture was slow to auto focus. Filming indoors in low light is not too good, the built in light is no good as the picture blurs and quality...

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panasonic nv-ds60b

 

I found this camcorder awkward to hold and use (that could just be me though), zooming in is fiddly, and the picture was slow to auto focus. Filming indoors in low light is not too good, the built in light is no good as the picture blurs and quality...

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panasonic nv-ds60b

 

I found this camcorder awkward to hold and use (that could just be me though), zooming in is fiddly, and the picture was slow to auto focus. Filming indoors in low light is not too good, the built in light is no good as the picture blurs and quality...

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GR8!!

 

GR8!!

This camcorder is definately one worth buying. I mainly use it for filming skating, and it comes out with quality picture and sound. The only bummer about this camcorder is that it eats lots of battery in a short period of time!! But apart from that it...

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GR8!!

 

This camcorder is definately one worth buying. I mainly use it for filming skating, and it comes out with quality picture and sound. The only bummer about this camcorder is that it eats lots of battery in a short period of time!! But apart from that it...

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Product Specifications

Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:4.8in
Height:3.4in
Weight:0.9lbs
Width:2.6in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Low light / Portrait mode / Sports mode / Spotlight / Surf & snow

Header

Country Kits:Europe
Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:DS60
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic NV

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-2.3
Max Focal Length:23mm
Min Focal Length:2.3mm
Optical Zoom:10
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Sensor Resolution:800Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6 ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:PAL
Digital Scene Transition:Black fader
Digital Zoom:500
Media Type:Mini DV
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Special Effects:Gain-up / Mirror / Mix / Mosaic / Multi-image screen / Negative / Picture-in-Picture / Solarization / Strobe / Trail / Wipe
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Black & white
Viewfinder Type:Electronic
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