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Panasonic VDR-D300

Panasonic VDR-D300
alaScore 85

89 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 89 reviews of Panasonic VDR-D300. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price. The image quality and portability also get good opinions, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic VDR-D300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic VDR-D300

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Panasonic VDR-D300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the zoom and design. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative comments about the reliability.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Thomas Ricker (engadget.com)

Panasonic's VDR-D300 DVD camcorder reviewed

 

If you're one of those taken-in by the convenience of direct-to-DVD camcorderin' then listen up! DigitalTrends has a review of the Panasonic VDR-D300 video camera which they call the "best DVD camcorder" they've ever tested. Those "superb" videos and...

May, 2006

Expert review by : Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

DVD Camcorder Takes High-Quality Video

 

Panasonic's VDR-D300, though expensive, does its job quite well.

May, 2006

Expert review by : Denny Atkin (cnet.com)

Image quality

 

Panasonic VDR-D300

Decent low-light performance; vibrant color; solid battery life; acceptable still quality.

Optical zoom is only 10X; no analog input; no video light.

Rivaling its MiniDV competitors in a variety of shooting conditions, the Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for the convenience of shooting directly on DVD.

Mar, 2006

Expert review by : Easy Camcorder (easycamcorders.com)

Expert Review

 

The VDR-D300 is Panasonic's top-of-the-line DVD camcorder, a 3-chip model with excellent specs and features. At $999 (MSRP), the D300 is a strong competitor for best DVD camcorder of year, going head to head with the Sony's offering, the DCR-DVD505....

Accessory shoe, -Manual controls provide an immense amount of customization, -Simple administrative menu structure

Joystick control doesn't slide through manual options, instead requiring, the user to re-activate the joystick for each, step of a manual control, -Compression levels for DVD camcorders, -Poor flash placement to the side of the camcorder lens

Apr, 2006

Expert review by : James Murray (camcorderinfo.com)

Panasonic VDR-D300 Camcorder Review

 

The 3 CCD barrier on DVD camcorders has finally been broken. Meet the Panasonic VDR-D300 (along with its sibling, the D250). In theory, this top-end DVD cam with an MSRP of $999 should marry the best of Panasonic's MiniDV 3 chip performance with the...

The DVD505 has an immense 3.5-inch LCD screen, along with a proprietary accessory shoe which allows for add-ons like a Bluetooth wireless microphone and receiver. (While any hot shoe is more versatile than none, this proprietary hot shoe will demand...

Feb, 2006

Expert review by : Olga Kharif (businessweek.com)

Panasonic's Dandy DVD Recorder

 

If you want to record to a disc instead of a hard drive, the VDR-D300 is feature-packed and captures crisp movies and stills.

Anybody considering buying a camcorder these days needs to make a decision right off the top: To get one that records video and photos directly onto DVDs and memory cards, or a model that records right onto a hard drive.My preference is for the...

Oct, 2006

Expert review by : James Murray (reviewed.com)

Panasonic VDR-D300

 

The Panasonic VDR-D300 comes equipped with 3 1/6" CCDs, each with 800K gross pixels; there are 640K effective pixels in 4:3 aspect ratio, and 540K effective pixels in 16:9 mode. The differences between the D300 and Panasonic's top DVD camcorder from...

Feb, 2006

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

Expert Review

 

A high performance video camera that could use a little tweaking

Good video quality, above average still images

A little awkward to hold, controls not that nice to use

Sep, 2006

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic VDR-D300

 

Panasonic has created the best DVD based camcorder on the market.

Panasonic has clearly attempted to apply the same strategy to the DVD camcorder which has been such a success for it in the DV world – namely, bringing three-CCD technology down to a much lower price point. Just as this has brought new levels of image...

Apr, 2006

Expert review by : James Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

Panasonic VDR-D300

 

It's a surprise to see the very consumer-oriented DVD camcorder format – whose big selling point is supposed to be that you can take the disc and stick it in your DVD player to watch it – married to semi-pro three-CCD (charge-coupled devices) optics in...

With the VDR-D300, Panasonic has successfully combined the manual features and image quality of a three-CCD camcorder with the convenience of DVD. You're paying a slight premium for the recording format, but in return you get the best combination of...

May, 2006

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