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GS200/GS120

GS55

GS15/GS11

Digital Video Camera

2.1 W (EVF)/2.6 W (LCD) 

370 g

63 x 78 x 99 mm

1/6" CCD (800 k pixels, Total)
Moving Picture &
Still Picture: 400 k, Effective

1/6" CCD (800 k pixels, Total)
(GS15: Moving Picture: 400 k
  Still Picture: 410 k, Effective)
(GS11: Moving Picture: 400 k, Effective) 

F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

10x Variable Speed Zoom

2.3 — 23.0 mm

27 mm

43.3 — 433 mm

Panasonic

AF/Manual

0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)

2.5" LCD (123 k pixels)

Yes (20x/500x)

Yes (Card)

GS15: Yes (Card)    GS11: Yes (Tape) 

GS15: —    GS11: Yes (approx. 0.7 sec. interval)

1.3 sec. (approx.)

Yes

Yes (SD/MMC)

Yes (JPEG, 640 x 480)

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (Cold)

Yes (Lithium-Ion)

Yes

Yes (with Mic.)

Yes/Yes

Yes (SD 8MB)

GS55 & GS15: Yes (USB Driver/SD Viewer/
                          G.726 Driver WEB Camera Driver/DV Studio for USB/
                          ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4.0/PanoramaMaker 3.0/
                          PhotoMontage 2.0/Adobe Acrobat Reader) 

GS11: Yes (USB Driver/WEB Camera Driver/DV Studio for USB/ 
            ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4.0/PanoramaMaker 3.0/ 
            PhotoMontage 2.0/ Adobe Acrobat Reader) 

Power Supply

Power Consumption

Weight (w/o Battery)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Image Sensor

F Value

Optical Zoom

Focal Length

Filter Diameter

35mm Film 

Lens Brand

Minimum Illumination

Focus

White Balance

High Speed Shutter

Iris

Programme AE

Backlight Compensation

EVF

Monitor

Stereo Zoom Mic/Wind Noise Reduction

Date Recording

Fade in/out

Rec. Review

EVF  OSD

Super Image Stabilizer

Digital Zoom

Digital Special Effects

Progressive Photoshot

Continuous Photoshot

LED Video Light

Flash 

Quick Start

LCD Panel Light

WEB Camera Function

Card Slot

Still Picture

Motion Picture

DPOF

Consecutive Photoshot

Pict Bridge

Format

Recording Mode

Playback Mode

Variable Speed Search

Audio Recording System
Audio Dubbing

Index

Counter

Tape Remaining Indication 

Playback Digital Effects

S-Video Input/Output

AV Input/Output (mini)

Microphone (stereo mini)

Headphones (M3)

USB

DV Input/Output (IEEE1394)

Accessory Shoe

AC Adaptor   

Battery Pack

Shoulder Strap

AV Cable (RCA - 4 pin)

Free-style Remote Controller

S-Video Cable

IR Remote

Lens Cap

Cleaning Tape/Cleaning Cloth

Memory Card

PC Cable

CD-ROM

2.6 W (EVF)/3.3 W (LCD) 

410 g 

69 x 87 x 112 mm

F1.8 (WIDE)/F3.6 (TELE)

24x Variable Speed Zoom

2.1 — 50.4 mm

27 mm

39.5 — 948 mm

Panasonic

2 Lux (Colour Night View)

AF/Manual

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set (with IR Sensor)

Auto/Manual (Including Gain)

0.33" B/W (67 k pixels)

2.5" LCD (105 k pixels)

Yes (60x/800x)

Yes

1.3 sec. (approx.)

GS15: Yes (SD/MMC)    GS11: —

GS15: Yes (JPEG, 640 x 480)
GS11: —

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (Lithium-Ion)

Yes

Yes/Yes

GS15: Yes (SD 8MB)    GS11: —

DC 7.2 V

DC 7.2 V

DC 7.2 V

GS200: 3.9 W (EVF)/4.4 W (LCD)
GS120: 3.1 W (EVF)/3.6 W (LCD) 

GS200: 470 g    GS120: 450 g

70 x 75 x 126 mm

GS200: 1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total)
              Moving Picture 400 k x 3/
              Still Picture: 530 k x 3, Effective) 
GS120: 1/6" CCD x 3 (540 k x 3 pixels, Toal)
              Moving Picture &
              Still Picture: 340 k x 3, Effective)

F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

10x Variable Speed Zoom

2.45 — 24.5 mm

37 mm
GS200: 47.1 — 471/
              41.1 — 411 mm (MEGA Stills)
GS120: 42 — 420 mm

Leica Dicomar

1 Lux (Colour Night View), or 
0 Lux (Colour Night View with LCD Light Panel)

1 Lux (Colour Night View), or 
0 Lux (Colour Night View with LCD Light Panel)

GS200: AF/Manual (w/Ring)
GS120: AF/Manual

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set (with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set (with IR Sensor)

GS200: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.  Card Mode: 1/4 — 1/500  sec.
GS120: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.  Card Mode: 1/25 — 1/500  sec.
GS55 & GS15: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.  Card Mode: 1/50 — 1/500  sec.
GS11: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec. 

Auto/Manual Auto/Manual 

Yes (Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow)

Yes

Yes

Yes

0.3" Colour (123 k pixels)

GS200: 2.5" LCD (123 k pixels)
GS120: 2.5" LCD (113 k pixels)

Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Yes (Black)

Yes

Yes (English)

Yes

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Yes (Black)

Yes

Yes (English)

Yes

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Yes (Black)

Yes

Yes (English)

Yes

Yes (20x/500x)

Multi/P-in-P/Wipe/Mix/Strobe/Trailing/Negative/Black & White/Sepia/Mirror/Mosaic/Slim/Stretch/Solarisation

Yes (Card)

GS200: Yes (Guide No. 5.5)    GS120: —

1.7 sec. (approx.)

Yes

Yes (Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps)

Yes (Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps)

Yes (Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps)

Yes (SD/MMC)

GS200: Yes (JPEG)* Picture size 1760 x 1320
              * 2.3 MEGA  or  640 x 480* VGA
GS120: Yes (JPEG)* Picture size 1536 x 1152
              * 1.7 MEGA  or  640 x 480* VGA

GS200 & GS55: Yes (MPEG4)* Picture size 320 x 240 or 176 x 144    GS120 & GS15 & GS11: —

GS200 & GS55: Sound (G.726, 32 kbps)    GS120 & GS15 & GS11: —

Yes (Max 99 stills)

Yes (Max 99 stills)

GS15: Yes (Max 99 stills)    GS11: —

GS200 & GS120 & GS55 & GS15: Yes (10 stills with 0.5 sec. interval * VGA)    GS11: —

Yes

DVC - SD

SP/LP

SP/LP

Yes (Max. 20x Speed)

PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch

Yes

Yes (Auto Marking)

Linear Time Counter, Time Code

Yes

DVC - SD

SP/LP

SP/LP

Yes (Max. 20x Speed)

PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch

Yes

Yes (Auto Marking)

Linear Time Counter, Time Code

Yes

DVC - SD

SP/LP

SP/LP

Yes (Max. 20x Speed)

PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch

Yes

Yes (Auto Marking)

Linear Time Counter, Time Code

Yes

Wipe/Mix/Strobe/Trailing/Negative/Black & White/Sepia/Mirror/Mosaic/Slim/Stretch/Solarisation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (HP Out or AV In/Out)

Yes (HP Out or AV In/Out)

Yes (HP Out or AV In/Out)

Yes: 2.0 Full Speed (mini B)

Yes: 2.0 Full Speed (mini B)

Yes: 2.0 Full Speed (mini B)

Yes

Yes (Hot)

Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)

Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)

Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (Lithium-Ion)

Yes (with Mic.)

Yes (Stereo)

Yes (Stereo)

Yes (Stereo)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes/No

Yes (SD 8MB)

Yes (USB)

Yes (USB)

Yes (USB)

Yes (USB Driver/SD Viewer/
G.726 Driver WEB Camera Driver/
DV Studio for USB/
ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4.0/
PanoramaMaker 3.0/
PhotoMontage 2.0/
Adobe Acrobat Reader)

GENERAL

LENS PART

CAMERA PART

CARD PART

VTR PART

TERMINAL

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Specifications

M70/M50

Power Consumption 

Weight (w/o Battery) 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Image Sensor 

F Value

Optical Zoom 

Filter Diameter 

Iris 

Backlight Compensation 

Program AE 

Date Recording 

Fade in/out 

AWB IR Sensor 

Digital Zoom 

Moving Picture Recording Format  (RAM)/(-R)

Audio Recording Format (RAM)/(-R) 

Recording Time (RAM) 

Recording Time (-R)  

Still Picture Recording Number (RAM) 

Power Supply 

Minimum Illumination 

Focus 

White Balance 

Skip 

Jog Dial 

Editing 

Counter 

EVF

Cinema Mode

DC 7.2 V

Linear Time Counter (Only scene unit)

0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)

Monitor

2.5" LCD (123 k pixels)

EVF/LCD  OSD 

Yes (English/French(*)/Spanish/German/Italian)

Disc (Tape) Remaining Indication  

Yes

Speaker Volume 

Yes (w/+-button)

Card Slot

Yes (SD/MMC)

Still Picture

M70: Yes (JPEG)* Picture size 1280 x 960* 
          SVGA (Camera Mode)
M50: Yes (JPEG)* Picture size 640 x 480*
          VGA

Recording Mode 

Fine/Nomal/Economy

Slide Show 

Yes

DPOF/DCF 

Yes

Recording Card from Disc/Disc from Card
(Card from Tape/Tape from Card) 

Yes/No (Only from Disc)

Disk Navigation 

Yes

S-Video Output 

Yes (Multi Terminal)

Video Output 

Yes (Multi Terminal)

Audio Output 

Yes (Multi Terminal)

Microphone (M3) 

Yes (Stereo)

External Input

Yes (Only AV)

USB 

Yes: 2.0 High Speed

Accessory Shoe 

M70: Yes (Hot)    M50: Yes (Cold)

Tally LED 

Yes

Access LED (DSC) 

Yes

AC Adaptor 

Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)

Battery Pack 

Yes

Shoulder Strap 

Yes

AV Cable (RCA-Multi) 

Yes (Stereo/Video/S) — New Type

IR Remote 

Yes (Insert Lithium Battery)

DVD-RAM Disc (Tape) 

Yes (8cm Type w/Round Holder)

PC Cable 

Yes (USB)

Lens Cap 

Black

CD-ROM 

Yes (USB(New)/UDF/DVD MA/My DVD)

M70: 4.4 W (EVF)/5.1 W (LCD)
M50: 4.1 W (EVF)/4.8 W (LCD)

64 x 89 x 146 mm

M70: 1/4"CCD (1020 k pixels)
M50: 1/6"CCD (800 k pixels) 

M70: F1.8 (WIDE) — 2.4 (TELE)
M50: F1.8 (WIDE) — 2.8 (TELE)

M70: 10x Variable Speed Zoom
M50: 18x Variable Speed Zoom

Focal Length 

M70: 3.8 — 38.0 mm    M50: 2.1 — 37.8 mm

37 mm

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set

Auto/Manual (Including Gain)

Yes

M70: Yes (Only Video)    M50: Yes (Video/Photo)

Stereo Microphone

Yes

Yes (Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/
        Surf & Snow)

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Yes (Black/Wipe/BW )  <w/Disc Navigation>

Yes

Super Image Stabilizer 

M70: Yes (40x/240x)    M50: Yes (40x/500x)

Yes

MPEG Audio Layer 2 or Dolby AC3

Self Timer 

Yes (Only Photo)

DVD Video Recording Format/DVD Video Format

MPEG Audio Layer 2/MPEG Audio Layer 2

Audio Playback Format 

(RAM): XTRA/FINE/STD
(-R): FINE/STD
XTRA: 10 Mbps/VBR, FINE:6 Mbps/CBR
STD: 3 Mbps/CBR

Recording Mode 

XTRA: 36 — 120 min/FINE: 60 min/STD: 120 min

FINE: 30 min/STD: 60 min

Still Picture Recording Size (RAM) 

M70: JPEG/1280 x 960    M50: JPEG/640 x 480

Max. 1998 (Both Side)

Cue/Review 

Yes (F/R)

Yes (F/R)

Yes (w/Joy-Stick)

Thumbnail Display 

Yes

Adaptable Disc (RAM)/(-R) 

8 cm DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1
8 cm DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0

RAM Disc Cartridge 

Round Holder Type w/o Shutter

M70: 500 g    M50: 490 g 

12 Lux (Target)

AF/Manual (w/+-button)

Yes (w/Disc Navigation Menu)

DISC PART

CARD PART 

TERMINAL

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

LENS PART

GENERAL

DVD Video Camera

CAMERA PART

Panasonic Customer Care Centre  Ph 132 600

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Summary of Contents for VDR-M70

Page 1: ...u ...

Page 2: ...ne with a super high power optical zoom Or choose from a selection of DVD models that record directly to discs Find the video camera that s just right for you and let Panasonic be your partner in a new video lifestyle At Your Side Everywhere You Go NV GS55 As of February 1 2004 Beautiful Moving and Still Pictures from the World s Smallest 3CCD Video Camera GS200 NV GS200 GS120 NV GS120 Digital vid...

Page 3: ... Microsystem IR GmbH and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Because the CCD is a key device for image quality all professional video cameras use a 3CCD system In this system a prism splits the incident light into its three primary colours red green and blue and each resultant colour signal is collected by a separate CCD The 3CCD system reproduces colours with exceptional fidelity...

Page 4: ...ch Button OFF ON Tape Recording Mode Tape Playback Mode Card Recording Mode Picture Playback Mode MPEG4 Playback Mode PC Mode Easy to understand icons indicate the modes for both tape and card recording and playback Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that corresponds to the mode you want Dial design of GS200 GS55 Choose the mode you want with quick fingertip operation Dire...

Page 5: ...re required These figures vary depending on the scene Usable capacity will be less F E A T U R E C O M P A R I S O N GS200 Digital Video Camera GS120 GS55 GS15 GS11 High Quality Picture Sound 3CCD Camera System WEB Camera Function DV Analogue IN OUT USB 2 0 FS Mode PictBridge Compatible SD Memory Card Compatible MPEG4 Internet Movie Networking Quick Start Power LCD Intelligent AI LCD Wide Opening ...

Page 6: ...ed States and other countries 1 Variable bit rate recording bit rate is automatically varied from 3 Mbps to 10 Mbps approx depending on image content so recording times of longer than 18 minutes are possible 2 Data transfer rate 6 Mbps approx 3 Data transfer rate 3 Mbps approx Mode XTRA FINE STANDARD DVD RAM Disc 18 min 1 30 min 2 60 min 3 DVD R Disc 30 min 2 60 min 3 Moving Picture Recording Time...

Page 7: ...40 min DV Cable VW LND27E VW LND37E VW LMC27E VW LMC37E VW LW2707N2E VW LW3707M3E SD Memory Card PC Card Adapter For Windows 95 98 2000 Me XP For Windows 95 98 2000 Me XP USB Reader Writer For Windows 98 2000 Me XP Mini DV Tape Cleaning Tape 8 cm DVD RAM DVD R Discs Wide Conversion Lens Tele Conversion Lens Video Flash Guide No 12 MC Protector ND Filter Stereo Zoom Microphone Stereo Microphone Tri...

Page 8: ...k Yes Yes English Yes Yes 20x 500x Multi P in P Wipe Mix Strobe Trailing Negative Black White Sepia Mirror Mosaic Slim Stretch Solarisation Yes Card GS200 Yes Guide No 5 5 GS120 1 7 sec approx Yes Yes Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx 6 fps Yes Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx 6 fps Yes Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx 6 fps Yes SD MMC GS200 Yes JPEG Picture size 1760 x 1320 2 3 MEGA or 640 x 480 VGA GS120 Yes...

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