Panasonic NV-GS500 manual Feature Comparison, Optional Accessories

FEATURE COMPARISON

	D300/D250	D150	GS500	GS300	GS180	GS27	S100
High-Quality Pictures
Media	8 cm DVD Disc	8 cm DVD Disc	mini DV Tape	mini DV Tape	mini DV Tape	mini DV Tape	SD Card
Recording Format	MPEG2	MPEG2	AVI	AVI	AVI	AVI	MPEG2
3CCD Camera System	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
O.I.S./MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser)	D300: Yes D250: No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Leica Dicomar Lens	D300: Yes D250: No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Image Processing LSI	Crystal Engine	Pure Colour Engine	Crystal Engine	Crystal Engine	Crystal Engine	Pure Colour Engine	Crystal Engine
MPEG2 Engine	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Optical Zoom	10x	30x	12x	10x	10x	30x	10x
Still Picture Recording	D300: 3.1 MEGA	0.3 MEGA (640 x 480)	4.0 MEGA	3.1 MEGA	2.3 MEGA	No	3.1 MEGA
	D250: 2.3 MEGA
Simultaneous Motion Video & Still Picture Recording	No	No	1.2 MEGA	0.3 MEGA (640 x 480)	0.3 MEGA (640 x 480)	No	No
High-Picture-Quality Wide Mode (16:9)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Easy & Versatile
LCD	2.7"Wide	2.5"	2.7"Wide	2.7"Wide	2.5"	2.5"	2.8"Wide
Power LCD	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
One-Touch Navigation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Help Mode	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Direct Mode Dial	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flash	D300: Yes (GN4.8) D250: No	No	Yes (GN5.3) (Built-in)	Yes (GN4.8) (Built-in)	No	No	Yes (GN4.5) (Pop-up)
Colour Night View	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Built-in LED Light	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Manual Focus Ring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Pro-Cinema Mode	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Soft Skin Detail	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tele Macro Mode	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
AGS	D300: Yes D250: No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Quick Start	No	No	1.7 sec	1.7 sec	1.7 sec	1.7 sec	1.5 sec
Lens Cover	D300: Auto D250: Cap	Cap	Cap	Auto	Cap	Cap	Auto
Accessory Shoe	Cold	No	Hot	Cold	Cold	No	No
One-Touch Magic Strap	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Networking
USB 2.0	HS Mode	HS Mode	HS Mode	HS Mode	HS Mode	FS Mode	HS Mode
SD Memory Card Compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
PictBridge Compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
DV IN/OUT	No	No	In/Out	In/Out	In/Out	Out	No
Analogue IN/OUT	Out	Out	Out	Out	Out	Out	Out
WEB Camera Function	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Accessories	Model No.	D300/D250	D150	GS500	GS300	GS180	GS27	S100
POWER
Rechargeable	CGR-DU06 (7.2V/640mAh)			1 h 05 min	1 h 15 min	1 h 15 min	1 h 50 min
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack*1	CGA-DU07 (7.2V/680mAh)			1 h 05 min	1 h 20 min	1 h 20 min	1 h 55 min
Battery Life: Continuous Recording	CGA-DU12 (7.2V/1150mAh)	D300: 1 h 40 min*2	*2	1 h 55 min	2 h 15 min	2 h 15 min	3 h 15 min
		*2	2 h 15 min
(Using the Viewfinder)		D250: 1 h 45 min
	CGA-DU14 (7.2V/1360mAh)	D300: 2 h 05 min*2	2 h 50 min*2	2 h 10 min	2 h 40 min	2 h 40 min	3 h 50 min
Ambient Temperature: 25˚C		D250: 2 h 10 min*2
Ambient Humidity: 60%	CGA-DU21 (7.2V/2040mAh)	D300: 3 h 10 min*2	*2	3 h 15 min	4 h 00 min	4 h 00 min	5 h 45 min
		D250: 3 h 15 min*2	4 h 20 min
	CGA-S303 (7.4V/760mAh)							1 h 20 min
AC Adaptor (2 Battery Charge Type)	VW-AD11E	•	•	•	•	•	•
SHOOTING
	VW-LT3014E		•				•
Tele Conversion Lens	VW-LT3714ME	•			•	•		•
	VW-LT4314NE			•
	VW-LW3007E		•				•
Wide Conversion Lens	VW-LW3707M3E	•			•	•		•
	VW-LW4307ME			•
MC Protector	VW-LMC30E		•				•
ND Filter	VW-LND30E		•				•
Filter Kit	VW-LF37WE	•			•	•
	VW-LF43WE			•
Stereo Zoom Microphone	VW-VMH3E			•
Stereo Microphone	VW-VMS2E	•		•	•	•
Video Flash	VW-FLH3E			•
Tripod	VW-CT45E	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Video DC Light	VW-LDH3E			•
	VW-LDC10E	•		•	•	•
Light Bulb for Video DC Light	VW-LL3E (for VW-LDH3E)			•
	VZ-LL10E (for VW-LDC10E)	•		•	•	•
Jacket Pouch	VW-SJ05E			•	•	•
DATA TRANSFERRING & RECORDING
SD Memory Card	RP-SDK02G/01G/512/SDH256/SD128/064/032	•	•	•	•	•		•
	RP-SDQ02G/01G
DV Cable	VW-CD1E			•	•	•	•
DVD Disc	DVD-RAM: LM-AF60E/DVD-RW: LM-RM60E/	•	•
	DVD-R: LM-RF30E

*1 •We recommend using genuine Panasonic batteries. •Panasonic video cameras are designed for optimal performance when using genuine Panasonic batteries.

•Panasonic are not responsible for any damage or performance loss caused to the video camera, or any other loss or damage resulting from the use of batteries not manufactured by Panasonic. •In this case, the cost of repairing the video camera is not covered under the guarantee and is the responsibility of the customer.

•Please confirm the latest information about battery on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/info/battery.html (This website is in English only.)

*2 Recording in LP mode, in DVD-RAM, using EVF.

•Playback is possible on devices that support 8 cm (3") DVD-Video, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.

•We recommend using the DVD disc and SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for moving picture recording. Please confirm the latest information about DVD disc and SD Memory Cards that can be used for moving picture recording, on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.) •Some accessories are not available in some countries.

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