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Panasonic NV-GS500

Panasonic NV-GS500
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alaScore 87

294 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 294 reviews of Panasonic NV-GS500. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the design and price. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the connectivity. There are some mixed reviews about the battery and size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic NV-GS500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic NV-GS500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Panasonic NV-GS500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the battery and color. The price and durability also get good opinions. There are some mixed reviews about the size.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic NV-GS500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 144 user reviews of Panasonic NV-GS500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the design and price are overall positive. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the connectivity.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

PV-GS500

 

The Panasonic PV-GS500 ($1000 as of 5/2/06) earned our Best Buy because it offers more controls, shot the best-looking video, and is the most flexible. And though it offers a lot of features, it's moderately priced for what it offers.

The Panasonic PV-GS500 is a great pick for serious shooters who want the benefit of automatic control and the flexibility of manual control. It takes great-looking video and stills

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

Panasonic PV-GS500 MiniDV Camcorder Review - PCWorld

 

Superior optical image stabilization

Some manual controls are a little awkward to access

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Ben Wolf (cnet.com)

Image quality

 

Panasonic PV-GS500

Great video and decent stills; nice zoom lens with effective optical stabilizer.

A bit large; limited manual controls with poor accessibility; sluggish performance on auto; no headphone jack.

While its predecessor had prosumer aspirations, the Panasonic PV-GS500 is strictly for casual videographers who want top-notch video on autopilot.

Mar, 2006
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Expert review by : Easy Camcorder (easycamcorders.com)

Expert Review

 

Quick Review Camcorders: Panasonic PV-GS500

Terrific video resolution and performance, - Priced lower than its predecessor, - Retains many great features like a focus ring and superb manual controls, - An overall standout among DV camcorders, but not by the wide margin of the PV-GS400

Loss of ring control over zoom, digital pass-through, headphone output and – sadly - much more., - We knew the PV-GS400...the PV-GS400 was a friend of ours. Panasonic PV-GS500, you are no PV-GS400

Nov, 2006
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Expert review by : David Kender (camcorderinfo.com)

Panasonic PV-GS500 Camcorder Review - Panasonic MiniDV Camcorders

 

Easily one of the most anticipated camcorders in the last few years, Panasonic's PV-GS500 arrived this year to replace the hugely successful PV-GS400. The GS400 offered great video quality with a bundle of pro-level features that made it a hit with the...

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (macworld.com)

Panasonic PV-GS500 MiniDV camcorder

 

The Panasonic PV-GS500 MiniDV is a great pick for shooters who want the benefit of automatic control and the flexibility of manual control. And it takes great-looking video and stills.

Outstanding video quality; good selection of controls for both automatic and manual shooting; superior optical image stabilization

Heavier and bulkier than other camcorders; some manual controls are a little awkward to access

The highlight of this camcorder is its video quality: it got top marks in tests, in both normal and low-light conditions. The video has bright, accurate color and plenty of fine detail. The 16:9 wide-screen video looks equally impressive, and the...

Aug, 2006
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Expert review by : David Kender (reviewed.com)

Panasonic PV-GS500

 

The PV-GS500 has retained the GS400's three 1/4.7" CCDs. Each chip has a 1070K gross pixel count and 700K effective pixel count. A 3-chip configuration is preferable to 1 chip for several reasons. The most basic is that incoming light is split by a...

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

 

A MiniDV video camera that sits right at the top of the consumer camcorder ladder.

Excellent quality video, easy to use PC transfer

Slightly short optical zoom

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic NV-GS500

 

As MiniDV enters its twilight years, can Panasonic give the format a last gasp of quality?

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (techadvisor.co.uk)

Panasonic NV-GS500EB-S

 

The Panasonic NV-GS500EB-S is an extremely good camcorder that offers a host of controls, shoots extremely realistic video and is very flexible.

The Panasonic NV-GS500EB-S is a great pick for serious shooters who want the benefit of automatic control and the flexibility of manual control. It takes great-looking video and stills and is very well priced, considering the range of features.

Sep, 2006
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