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Panasonic PV-GS250

Panasonic PV-GS250

143 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (66)
image quality (47)
portability (45)
price (23)
color (20)

Negative
viewfinder (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 143 reviews of Panasonic PV-GS250. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the color and price. The portability and image quality also get good opinions, but many are critical about the viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic PV-GS250 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic PV-GS250

alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 user reviews of Panasonic PV-GS250 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and color. The portability and image quality are also appreciated, but there are some mixed views about the design.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Panasonic NVGS250B review

This Panny is a weighty 570g but makes up for it with a 3CCD sensor system and optical image stabiliser for wobbly arms

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Colin Barrett (simplydv.co.uk)

SimplyDV Review: Panasonic NV-GS250 DV Camcorder

Lovely 3CCD images, nice body styling, handles very well, large knurled focus ring, great features, top loading tape transport

Menu navigation can be awkward until joystick is mastered, menu design is a bit clunky and could be better designed

Could be seen as the ideal starter camcorder for complete newbies and also users upgrading from older analogue or digital models

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

Expert Review

If you want a great lens, vibrant colours and the ability to simply and easily send your video out to the Web--and don't need a large optical zoom--the Panasonic NV-GS250 should be near the top of your list.

Superb colour quality, true 3.1 megapixel digital still images, optical image stabiliser

Only 10X optical zoom

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Panasonic PV-GS250

The Panasonic PV-GS250 performs adequately, but not quite well enough to justify its large size and price tag.

Very good color. Easy to use. Nice extras, like a manual focus ring.

Big and bulky. Expensive.

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Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

Panasonic PV-GS250

Camcorder offers strong image quality, with numerous manual controls that should appeal to picky consumers.

The PV-GS250 takes good-looking video and offers manual controls that give users plenty of flexibility in shooting.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

Panasonic Panasonic PV-GS250 MiniDV Digital Camcorder

Photograph: Rick Rizner

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Ben Wolf (cnet.com)

Image quality

Panasonic PV-GS250

Great three-chip color; strong ergonomics and navigation system; solid optical image stabilizer; decent stills.

Only average in low light; difficult to control manually; limited zoom range; mediocre LCD.

A bargain for a three-chip camera, the Panasonic PV-GS250 is a great choice for an amateur with serious aspirations or just a discerning eye.

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Denny Atkin (cnet.com)

Image Quality

Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS50

Compact and lightweight; sharp, colorful video; healthy battery life; manual exposure controls.

Limited low-light modes; loss of focus when zooming in; low-resolution viewfinder.

A very good ultracompact MiniDV camera, this model is easy on the wallet, too.

Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic NV-GS250

Panasonic's GS-250 is a great little camcorder, but its bundled software package doesn't do its general ease of use any real favours.

Quality lens ; Image stabilisation works well ; Good low-light shooting ; Strong microphone pickup

USB 2.0 only supplied cable ; Software manual in PDF format only

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Easy Camcorder (easycamcorders.com)

Expert Review

Please give a hand for one of our favorite MiniDV camcorders of the year, the Panasonic PV-GS250. This model is the acme of its class, a paradigm of good handling, manual control, and affordability. In fact, it features nearly every aspect of what we...

Sep, 2005

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