Panasonic PV GS90

alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the portability and image quality. The zoom and usability also get good reviews. There are some mixed views about the connectivity, while the build quality and features get less positive comments.

value for money, usability, zoom, image quality, portability

battery, color, viewfinder, features, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic PV GS90 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Excellent minidv camcorder.

 

Optical image stabilization works very well in longer focal lengths.

Optical image stabilization, 40x optical zoom, clear stereo microphone, bright LCD view panel (even in sunlight), quick cold boot to record time, well placed controls

Included battery doesn't last long, power dial is a bit too easy to turn when unwanted, those with big hands (me) might accidentally press unwanted buttons, retractable tunnel viewfinder is small, manual focus slow in low light

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Excellent minidv camcorder.

 

Optical image stabilization works very well in longer focal lengths. Easy to access manual controls cover the important aspects of recording: focus, white balance, aperture, and shutter speed. There is a completely automatic mode and two manual modes....

Optical image stabilization, 40x optical zoom, clear stereo microphone, bright LCD view panel (even in sunlight), quick cold boot to record time, well placed controls

Included battery doesn't last long, power dial is a bit too easy to turn when unwanted, those with big hands (me) might accidentally press unwanted buttons, retractable tunnel viewfinder is small, manual focus slow in low light

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Excellent minidv camcorder.

 

Optical image stabilization works very well in longer focal lengths. Easy to access manual controls cover the important aspects of recording: focus, white balance, aperture, and shutter speed. There is a completely automatic mode and two manual modes....

Optical image stabilization, 40x optical zoom, clear stereo microphone, bright LCD view panel (even in sunlight), quick cold boot to record time, well placed controls

Included battery doesn't last long, power dial is a bit too easy to turn when unwanted, those with big hands (me) might accidentally press unwanted buttons, retractable tunnel viewfinder is small, manual focus slow in low light

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Small but Mighty

 

I researched a number of camcorders before settling on the PV-GS90. When I opened the box I was initially a little wary because the plastic housing on the camera looks very cheap. I had a Panasonic GS2 before and was very pleased with the little...

lightweight, lots of nice features, good battery life, good quality picture, very user friendly design

plastic housing is rather cheap looking/feeling, handstrap could be placed differently to prevent camera tilt, non threaded lens so no option to add a fisheye or filter to the lens

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Small but Mighty

 

I researched a number of camcorders before settling on the PV-GS90. When I opened the box I was initially a little wary because the plastic housing on the camera looks very cheap. I had a Panasonic GS2 before and was very pleased with the little...

lightweight, lots of nice features, good battery life, good quality picture, very user friendly design

plastic housing is rather cheap looking/feeling, handstrap could be placed differently to prevent camera tilt, non threaded lens so no option to add a fisheye or filter to the lens

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic PV GS90

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of the Panasonic PV GS90 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, zoom, image quality, design, memory

value for money, battery, features

55% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great for the money

 

My Sony is getting old and I didn't want to lose the ability to play my mini DV tapes. Got this camcorder and like it lots. Image quality is fine for my needs. Great zoom range and the anti shake works well. Have not tried (and don't really care) about...

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This is my third camera in the series

 

I still use the first two from 2002 and 2007. I love the mini DV tape models. I actually bought this one because not only am I still using them on vacations, I use them to create DVDs I can play on my TV. After editing in Final Cut Pro, I pass through...

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terrible

 

This camcorder was complete garbage. After a few uses it began suffering the "Press Reset Button" plague. I did some research an apparently a lot of Panasonic camcorders have the same problem. It cost me $100 to get it fixe/

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Camcorder battery for the whole day and more... ”

 

Last Holiday I bought a Panasonic HDC-TM700 that came with the standard Battery VW-VBG260, the battery life was around 100 minutes so at a family reunion halfway through it "died" so I decided to take care of "the problem" so I went full throttle and...

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Product Specifications

The GS90 MiniDV Camcorder offers 42x optical zoom with advanced optical image stabilizer and built-in LED light and one-touch navigation.

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
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:4.7in
Height:3.3in
Weight:13.8oz
Width:2.6in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

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

Header

Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:GS90
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic PV

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.9-4.3
Max Focal Length:75.6mm
Min Focal Length:1.8mm
Optical Zoom:42
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:0.38Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:380Kpix
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

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Black fader / White fader
Digital Zoom:2000
Media Type:Mini DV
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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