Panasonic PV-GS65 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

• 3CCD sensor dedicates one chip to red, green, and blue for true-to-life color rendering.
• MiniDV format offers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution.
• 10x optical zoom with digital image stabilization.
• 2.5-inch diagonal LCD.
• Navigational joystick system offers one-handed operating ability.

From the Manufacturer --------------------- Capture Still Pictures With Outstanding Quality The PV-GS65 captures still images with incredible detail at up to 1.2 megapixels. The Quad-Density Pixel Distribution Technology, used in Panasonic professional broadcast equipment, makes it possible to capture still pictures with amazing quality. Three CCDs dedicated to the red, green, and blue colors of the spectrum (right) produce more vibrant images than do traditional one-CCD systems. Get True, Crisp Color Images with our 3CCD Mini-DV Camcorders The PV-GS65, with its 3CCD Camera System, reproduces color in great fidelity by using a separate CCD for reds, greens, and blues. It's the same 3CCD technology used in Panasonic professional broadcast equipment, resulting in 540 lines of breathtaking resolution. You can count on Panasonic 3CCD Digital Camcorders to give you colors that are as rich and vibrant as your life. Panasonic's Digital Electronics Image Stabilizer (D-EIS) and 10x zoom deliver sharp photos from far away. Digital Electronics Image Stabilizer (D-EIS) Helps Eliminate Blurred Images Digital EIS compensates for unintentional hand and camcorder movement to help stabilize your s--even while you're as a passenger from a moving vehicle. With Digital EIS, you won't have to worry about shaky soccer games or family outings. Get Up Close with 10x Optical Zoom and 700x Digital Zoom An optical zoom this powerful works like a tele to produce close-up s with extraordinary clarity. And with the different zoom speeds, you can control how quickly you go from a wide angle to telephoto zoom. The zoom ratio can be increased digitally, producing an incredibly close . You won't miss a single detail. One-Touch Navigation and Joystick Control The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations with one hand. As you shoot, just watch the image in the monitor and follow the instruction guide. You can handle a number of operations quickly and easily, without even taking your eye off the subject.