Note: this camcorder was first sold in
Feb 2007.
There may be newer versions available.
Panasonic PV-GS80
HQ Grade: F
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camcorder is ranked
- 108th of 133 in Mainstream Camcorders (#1 is Sony DCR-SX40)
- 11th of 17 in MiniDV (#1 is Canon HV40)
- 54th of 73 in Standard Definition (#1 is Sony DCR-SX40)
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Editors' Comments
It's small, but it's got plenty of power to capture sharp, high-quality home videos that you'll enjoy for years to come. The Panasonic PV-GS80 camcorder records directly to MiniDV tape, and while it may not be as versatile as newer media like memory cards, it's a reliable standard that's familiar and easy to use. The PV-GS80 features optical image... read more
Specifications
- MiniDV Camcorder
- 32x optical zoom / 1000x digital zoom
- Image stabilization
- 16:9 widescreen mode
- Noise reducing zoom microphone
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Answered Questions for the PV-GS80
- Q: How do I load video from the camera to my Windows XP PC?
- A: However, the best utility I have found for this purpose is WinDV. It's free. And not only can you capture... read more
- Q: How to download still pictures from cam to PC?
- A: My bad. Page 29 covers still shots (which aren't really still shotss) on the GS80:Still pictures can be recorded from... read more
- Q: We have thick blue lines when we play back what was taped...does a setting need adjusted?
- A: If you see the lines in the viewfinder. and if it occurs while using different tapes, it could be a... read more
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Open Questions for the PV-GS80
- Q: Panasoinic camcorder PV-GS50
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: trying to record from camcorder to compute to cd-dvd recorder on computer
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: pv-gs80 I plug it into my lab top and it dont even show that its on and cant play my video on my lab top and it didnt come with soft ware what todo
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
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