Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-D200

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the usability and zoom are overall positive. The value for money and image quality are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-D200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Panasonic VDR-D200 Camcorder Review

 

The Panasonic VDR-D200 is one step up from the VDR-D100, Panasonic's entry-level camcorder. There are a small handful of extra features - centering on still features and bundled software - but the core imaging specs are the same. We certainly weren't...

The Panasonic VDR-D200 is essentially the same camcorder as the VDR-D100 but with a video light (a feature of dubious value) and some still features that you're better off not using. Should you buy it? Probably not. We liked the VDR-D100 well enough,...

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Unreliable DVD recordings!

 

Too unreliable to trust for important footage, so why bother? Mine is for sale cheap, and I'll be looking at a hard-drive based recorder next.

Great optical zoom, intuitive controls and operation, good battery life, good a/v connections and cables

I've filled 20 mini-DVDs with precious home video - EVERY SINGLE DVD has issues playing back, and the files can't be copied to a computer without using special DVD file recovery software. The recording mechanism in the camera is very unreliable

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-D200

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-D200 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.

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60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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So far I am quite satisfied with the camera's performance. I have taken many still shots with satisfactory results. Video footage of sporting events with very good results. Also I found it pretty easy to transfer videos to my PC.

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It takes bad pictures......

 

It takes bad pictures......

I was so excited to buy a camcorder that recorded straight to DVD AND took pictures.......Well, the picture quality is AWFUL! I have gotten maybe 20 nice pics out of over a 1000........The problem is its SO low in pixels. We hear about 5MP cameras and...

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It takes bad pictures......

 

It takes bad pictures......

I was so excited to buy a camcorder that recorded straight to DVD AND took pictures.......Well, the picture quality is AWFUL! I have gotten maybe 20 nice pics out of over a 1000........The problem is its SO low in pixels. We hear about 5MP cameras and...

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Nice product at nice price

 

A must for every one at this price, it has a good zoom which enable u to take video of far away things i like it.

compact 30x Zoom and have a light

non

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Good choice

 

I make movies from this camcorder in good result, but feel snapes with noice. I think it's not too much resulation. If you can spend more mony then you buy high resulation Panasonic or Sony camcorder else it's enough choice in your budge.

I make movies from this camcorder in good result, but feel snapes with noice. I think it's not too much resulation. If you can spend more mony then you buy high resulation Panasonic or Sony camcorder else it's enough choice in your budge.

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Good buy for the money

 

I purchased this camcorder with the express intention of capturing every single football game that my sons' have played. This fulfilled that, what sold me on this particular model was the 30x optical zoom and the fact that it recorded directly to dvd...

I purchased this camcorder with the express intention of capturing every single football game that my sons' have played. This fulfilled that, what sold me on this particular model was the 30x optical zoom and the fact that it recorded directly to dvd...

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Very compact, but easy to use

 

Very compact, but easy to use

I bought the Panasonic PV-GS180 2.3MP 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder to replace an earlier Panasonic model that I had had to send to their repair facility twice for various problems, and when the tape transport quit working, I decided to go for a new camera...

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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. PRODUCT FEATURES: Powerful 30x optical zoom; High-performance image processing Pure Color Engine; Capture even complex motion with precision: high quality MPEG 2 Engine; Easy viewing on a TV - no cables to connect; Choose the media you want with multi-format ease: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R; Select the recording mode to match your needs: XP, SP, LP Mode; Easy operation with One-Touch Navigation & Joystick Control; Index screen for simple searching: Quick Search & Access with Disc Navigator; Capture crisp, vivid images even in dim lighting: MagicPix.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:SD Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.6in
Height:1.3in
Width:2.4in

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

Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:VDR-D200
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic Palmcorder

Lens System

Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Sensor Resolution:680Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6 ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Video Input

Media Type:DVD-R (8cm) / DVD-RAM (8 cm) / DVD-RW (8 cm)
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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