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GS500/GS300/GS180 GS27D300/D250/D150
Power Consumption
(SP mode, DVD-RAM)
Weight (w/o Battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Image Sensor
F Value
Optical Zoom
Filter Diameter
Iris
Backlight Compensation
Scene Mode
Date Recording
Fade Colour
AWB IR Sensor
OSD Language
Digital Zoom
Moving Picture
Recording Format
Audio Recording Format
Recording Time
Power Supply
Minimum Illumination
Focus
White Balance
Skip
Jog Dial
Editing
Counter
EVF
Cinema Mode
DC 7.2 V/7.9 V
Linear Time Counter (Only scene unit)
0.3" Colour (123 k pixels)
Monitor D300/D250: 2.7" LCD (123 k pixels) D150: 2.5" LCD (105 k pixels)
Disc Remaining
Indication
Yes
Speaker Volume w/Zoom Volume
Card Slot
SD
Still Picture
Slide Show
Yes
DPOF/DCF
Yes
Disk Navigation Yes
S-Video Output Out
Video Output Out
Audio Output Out
Microphone (stereo mini)
D300/D250: Yes D150: —
USB 2.0 High Speed
Accessory Shoe D300/D250: Cold D150: —
Tally LED D300/D250: Yes D150: —
Access LED (DSC)
Yes
AC Adaptor Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)
Battery Pack Lithium-Ion
Shoulder Strap D300/D250: Yes D150: —
AV Cable
AV/S Multi
IR Remote
D300/D250: Yes D150: —
PC Cable D300/D250: Yes D150: —
D300: — D250/D150: YesLens Cap
CD-ROM
D300/D250: DVD-MovieAlbumSE 4.2 DVDfunSTUDIO 2.4
D150: —
D300: 4.6 W (EVF)/4.9 W (LCD) D250: 4.5 W (EVF)/4.8 W (LCD)
D150: 3.5 W (EVF)/3.9 W (LCD)
D300: 63 x 87 x 138 mm D250: 63 x 87 x 136 mm
D150: 53 x 87 x 129 mm
D300/D250: F1.8 (WIDE) — F2.8 (TELE)
D150: F1.8 (WIDE) — F3.9 (TELE)
D300/D250: 10x Variable Speed Zoom
D150: 30x Variable Speed Zoom
Focal Length
D300: 3.00 — 30.0 mm D250: 2.45 — 24.5 mm
D150: 1.9 — 57 mm
D300/D250: 37 mm D150: 30.5 mm
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
Auto/Manual
Yes
Microphone Stereo
Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow
Auto Date (in Data Code)
Black/White
Yes
Image Stabiliser D300: OIS D250/D150: SIS
D300/D250: 25x/700x D150: 50x/1000x
D300/D250: — D150: Yes
Self Timer Yes (Only Photo)
MPEG2: DVD Video Recording: DVD-RAM/-RW
DVD Video: DVD-RW/-R
Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)
Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/MPEG1 Audio Layer 2/LPCM
Audio Playback Format
XP/SP/LP XP: 9 Mbps/VBR, SP: 5 Mbps/VBR, LP: 2.5 Mbps/VBRRecording Mode
XP: 18 min/SP: 37 min/LP: 75 min (w/one side RAM disc)
Cue/Review F/R
F/R
w/Joy-Stick
Thumbnail Display
8 scenes/page
Applicable Disc
8 cm DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1/8 cm DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0/
8 cm DVD-RW Ver1.1 2x-speed (2x/1x)
D300: 585 g D250: 555 g D150: 480 g
D300/D250: 1 Lux (Colour Night View)
D150: 2 Lux (Colour Night View)
AF/Manual
Delete/Divide/Combine
D300: JPEG Picture size 2048 x 1512 3.1 MEGA or
1920 x 1080 [16:9] 2.0 MEGA or 1280 x 960 1.0 MEGA or
640 x 480 0.3 MEGA
D250: JPEG Picture size 1760 x 1320 2.3 MEGA or
1760 x 992 [16:9] 1.7 MEGA or 1280 x 960 1.0 MEGA or
640 x 480 0.3 MEGA
D150: JPEG Picture size 640 x 480 0.3 MEGA
Lens Brand D300: Leica Dicomar D250/D150: Panasonic
English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Dutch/Swedish/
Polish/Czech
DISC SECTION
CARD SECTION
TERMINALS
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
LENS SECTION
GENERAL
CAMERA SECTION
30x—50x
(Super Digital Zoom
30x—1000x)
10x—25x
(Super Digital Zoom
10x—700x)
GS500: 12x—30x (Super Digital Zoom 12x—700x)
GS300: 10x—25x (Super Digital Zoom 10x—700x)
GS180: 10x—20x (Super Digital Zoom 10x—500x)
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Power Supply
Power Consumption
Weight (w/o Battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Image Sensor
F Value
Optical Zoom
Focal Length
Filter Diameter
35 mm Film Camera
Equivalent
Lens Brand
Minimum Illumination
Focus
White Balance
High-Speed Shutter
Iris
Backlight Compensation
EVF
Monitor
Microphone
Date Recording
Fade Colour
Rec. Review
OSD Language
Image Stabilizer
Digital Zoom
LED Video Light
Flash
Quick Start
LCD Panel Light
WEB Camera Function
Card Slot
Still Picture
DPOF
Consecutive Photoshot
PictBridge
Format
Recording Mode
Playback Mode
Variable Speed Search
Audio Recording System
Audio Dubbing
Counter
Tape (Card) Remaining Indication
S-Video Output
AV Output
Microphone (stereo mini)
Headphones
USB
DV Input/Output (IEEE1394)
Accessory Shoe
AC Adaptor
Battery Pack
Strap
AV Cable
IR Remote
Lens Cap
Memory Card
PC Cable
DC 7.2 V/7.9 V
2.5 W (EVF)/3.1 W (LCD)
410 g
1/6" CCD (800 k pixels,
Total/(Moving Picture),
400 k Effective)
82 x 69 x 120 mm
F1.8 (WIDE)/F3.9 (TELE)
30x Variable Speed Zoom
1.90 — 57.0 mm
30.5 mm
35.7 — 1072 mm
46.1 — 461 mm [4:3]/
47.1 — 471 mm [16:9]
(Moving Picture)
43.4 — 434 mm [4:3]/
47.0 — 470 mm [16:9]
(Still Picture)
GS500: 45 — 540 mm [4:3]/41.8 — 501 mm [16:9] (Moving Picture)
37.6 — 451 mm [4:3]/41.0 — 492 mm [16:9] (Still Picture)
GS300: 46.1 — 461 mm [4:3]/47.1 — 471 mm [16:9] (Moving Picture)
43.4 — 434 mm [4:3]/47.0 — 470 mm [16:9] (Still Picture)
GS180: 47.1 — 471 mm [4:3] (Moving Picture)
41.1 — 411 mm [4:3] (Still Picture)
Leica DicomarPanasonicGS500/GS300: Leica Dicomar GS180: Panasonic
2 Lux (Colour Night View)
AF/Manual
Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.
Auto/Manual
Yes
2.5" LCD (105 k pixels)
Auto Date (in Data Code)
Black/White
Yes
SIS
—
—
1.7 sec. (approx.)
—
—
DVC
SP/LP
SP/LP
Max. 20x Speed
PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch
—
Yes
—
Out [mini]
—
—
2.0 Full Speed (mini B)
Out
—
Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)
Lithium-Ion
—
AV 4pin
—
Yes
—
—
DC 7.2 V/7.9 V
GS500: 4.2 W (EVF)/4.5 W (LCD)
GS300/GS180: 3.6 W (EVF)/3.9 W (LCD)
GS500: 570 g GS300: 450 g GS180: 410 g
GS500: 91 x 73 x 153 mm GS300: 76 x 73 x 135 mm
GS180: 71 x 73 x 123 mm
GS500: 1/4.7" CCD x 3 (1070 k x 3 pixels, Total/690 k x 3 [4:3],
710 k x 3 [16:9] (Moving Picture)/990 k x 3 [4:3],
740 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)
GS300: 1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/630 k x 3 [4:3],
540 k x 3 [16:9] (Moving Picture)/710 k x 3 [4:3],
540 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)
GS180: 1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/400 k x 3 [4:3],
460 k x 3 [16:9] (Moving Picture)/530 k x 3 [4:3] (Still Picture) Effective)
GS500: F1.6 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)
GS300/GS180: F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)
GS500: 12x Variable Speed Zoom GS300/GS180: 10x Variable Speed Zoom
GS500: 3.3 — 39.6 mm GS300: 3.0 — 30.0 mm GS180: 2.45 — 24.5 mm
GS500: 43 mm GS300/GS180: 37 mm
GS500: 2 Lux (Colour Night View)
GS300/GS180: 1 Lux (Colour Night View)
GS500: AF/Manual (w/Ring) GS300/GS180: AF/Manual
GS500: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec. Card Mode: 1/2 — 1/2000 sec.
GS300: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec. Card Mode: 1/25 — 1/2000 sec.
GS180: Tape Mode: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec. Card Mode: 1/25 — 1/500 sec.
Auto/Manual
Yes
GS500: 0.3" Colour (123 k pixels)
GS300/GS180: 0.33" Colour (113 k pixels)
GS500/GS300: 2.7" 16:9 LCD (123 k pixels) GS180: 2.5" LCD (113 k pixels)
Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction
Auto Date (in Data Code)
Black/White
Yes
English/Russian/Arabic/Persian/Chinese (Traditional)
GS500/GS300: OIS GS180: SIS
—
GS500: Guide No. 5.3 GS300: Guide No. 4.8 GS180: —
1.7 sec. (approx.)
Yes
Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps
SD
Max 999 stills
Yes
DVC - SD
SP/LP
SP/LP
Max. 20x Speed
PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch
Yes
Time Code Time Code
Yes
Out
GS500/GS300: Out [Multi] GS180: Out [mini]
Yes
GS500/GS300: — GS180: Yes
2.0 High Speed (mini B)
In/Out
GS500: Hot GS300/GS180: Cold
Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)
Yes (Shoulder Belt)
Lithium-Ion
GS500/GS300: Yes GS180: —
GS500/GS300: AV/S Multi GS180: AV 4pin
GS500/GS180: Yes GS300: —
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USB
GENERAL
LENS SECTION
CAMERA SECTION
CARD SECTION
RECORDING SECTION
INTERFACE
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
S100
DC 7.4 V/9.3 V
3.5 W
243 g
49.9 x 96.7 x 80.4 mm
1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels,
Total/ 630 k x 3 [4:3],
550 k x 3 [16:9]
(Moving Picture)/
710 k x 3 [4:3],
540 k x 3 [16:9]
(Still Picture) Effective
F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)
10x Variable Speed Zoom
3.0 — 30.0 mm
37 mm
1 Lux (Colour Night View)
AF/Manual
Moving Picture: 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.
Still Picture: 1/25 — 1/2000 sec.
Auto/Manual
0.33" B/W (67 k pixels)
—
Yes
2.8" LCD (206 k pixels)
Auto Date (in Data Code)
—
—
English
OIS
—
Guide No. 4.5
1.5 sec. (approx.)
—
SD
Max 999 stills
SD
Yes
XP/SP/LP
XP/SP/LP
—
MPEG1-Layer2
—
Linear Time Counter
Yes
Out
Out (Multi)
—
Yes
2.0 High Speed (mini B)
—
—
Yes
Lithium-Ion
AV/S Multi
Yes (Hand Strap)
Free-style Remote Controller
—GS500/GS300: Yes GS180: — —
Yes
—
SD 2GB
USB
D300: 1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/630 k x 3 [4:3],
540 k x 3 [16:9] (Moving Picture)/
710 k x 3 [4:3], 540 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)
D250: 1/6" CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/400 k x 3 [4:3],
380 k x 3 [16:9] (Moving Picture)/
530 k x 3 [4:3], 400 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)
D150: 1/6"CCD (800 k pixels, Total (Moving Picture)
400 k pixels (Still Picture)
JPEG Picture size
2048 x 1512 3.1 MEGA or
1920 x 1080 [16:9]
2.1 MEGA or
1280 x 960 1.2 MEGA or
640 x 480 0.3MEGA
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—
—GS500: 10 stills with 0.7 sec. interval, 0.2 MEGA or 0.3 MEGA
GS300: 10 stills with 0.5 sec. interval, 0.2 MEGA or 0.3 MEGA
GS180: 10 stills with 0.5 sec. interval, 0.3 MEGA
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GS500: JPEG Picture size 2288 x 1728 4.0 MEGA or
2288 x 1288 [16:9] 3.0 MEGA or 1600 x 1200 2.0 MEGA or
1280 x 960 1.0 MEGA or 1280 x 720 (16:9) 1.0 MEGA or
640 x 480 0.3MEGA or 640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 MEGA
GS300: JPEG Picture size 2048 x 1512 3.1 MEGA or
2048 x 1152 [16:9] 2.4 MEGA or 1600 x 1200 2.0 MEGA or
1280 x 960 1.0 MEGA or 640 x 480 0.3 MEGA or 640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 MEGA
GS180: JPEG Picture size 1760 x 1320 2.3 MEGA or
1280 x 960 1.0 MEGA or 640 x 480 0.3 MEGA
MotionSD STUDIO 1.0E
CD-ROM
GS500/GS300/GS57: SweetMovieLife 1.0E MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV
GS180: MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV
GS27: —
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set (with IR Sensor)
SPECIFICATIONS
Scene Mode Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow
•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and
specifications are subject to change without notice. •All monitor and TV
pictures are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some
countries. •The tape recording video cameras are compatible only with tapes
that bear the Mini DV logo. •These video cameras are based on the Standard
Definition (SD) format of the "Consumer-Use Digital VCR Specifications"
agreed upon by the HD Digital VCR Conference. •Leica is a registered
trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •Dicomar is a registered
trademark of Leica Camera AG. •Microsoft®, Windows®, and NetMeeting®
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the U.S.A. •All other
company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
We recommend using SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for moving picture recording.
Please confirm the latest information about 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.)
SD Memory Card Compatibility for Moving Picture Recording [S100]
SD Memory Card Moving Picture Recording Time (approx.) [S100]
Capacity
High Speed
Super
High Speed
Pro
High Speed
2GB
1GB
512MB
2MB/S 5MB/S 10MB/S 20MB/S
256MB
RP-SDH256
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RP-SDK512
RP-SDK01GRP-SDQ01G
RP-SDK02GRP-SDQ02G
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As of January 4, 2006
Image Quality
Capacity
512MB*
6 min
12 min
25 min
1GB*
12 min
25 min
50 min
256MB*
3 min
6 min
12 min
XP (Super Fine)
SP (Fine)
LP (Normal)
2GB*
25 min
50 min
1 h 40 min
•These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
*Usable capacity will be less
Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited.
ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187
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