Panasonic PV-DV401

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The Panasonic PV-DV401 Digital Camcorder

Panasonic PV-DV401 Digital CamcorderIncludes: Panasonic PV-DV401 Digital Palmcorder Camcorder, One 8 MB MultiMedia Card, and ArcSoft Editing Software (PhotoImpression, PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro and PanoramaMaker 2000).

  • 3 inch Diagonal Color LCD Monitor
  • Three-way PC Link gives you three convenient ways to transfer still images to your computer: (1) i.Link (IEEE 1394 PC Interface) lets you use the industry standard IEEE 1394 interface. (2) PhotoVu Link (USB Connection) with Driver Software lets you transfer still images on the Mini DV tape via a USB cable. (3) Card Link (MultiMediaCard) lets you transfer still images captured on the included 8 MB removable MultiMediaCard
  • PhotoShot Built-In Digital Still Camera lets you use the camcorder as a digital still camera
  • SD Card Slot (For use with MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card)
  • 20x Hi-Definition Zoom/300x Digital Zoom allows for amazing close-ups
  • Color viewfinder is comfortable to use and it also helps save battery power when used during recording and playback
  • 680,000 pixel CCD captures images with amazing detail to produce an incredibly high resolution picture
  • MagicVU/IR Filter (0 Lux) allows you to record video in near total darkness (images recorded in black and white, blue or green)
  • Movie Messenger allows you to easily transfer your motion or still image files with audio from your digital Palmcorder camcorder to your PC and then attaches the file to an email via the USB cable or the IEEE 1394 interface. And best of all, the Movie Messenger software application attaches itself to the file, so the recipient has everything they need to open it
  • Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (Record and Playback) helps to stabilize your recordings during recording or playback
  • Digital Effects (Record and Playback) lets you add exciting special effects to make your videos come to life
  • 5 Mode Program AE (Auto Exposure) lets you prepare your camcorder to shoot in almost any recording condition
  • PCM Stereo (12-bit/16-bit) allows you to add new audio while maintaining existing audio
  • Index Search (with optional IR remote control) lets you access each program with a simple touch of the remote control
  • Book Mark Search probes the blank portion of your tape (in VCR mode) and finds the end of your last recording
  • USB port allows for quick transfer of your images to your PC
  • Slow/Frame Advance (with optional IR remote control)
  • SP/LP Record Mode
  • Audio Dubbing (SP only)
  • External Microphone Input
  • Headphone Jack