Panasonic VDR-M70 Camcorder User Manual


 
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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
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