Advanced O.I.S. Reduces Camera Shake, Even at 42x Zoom

The PV-GS90 miniDV camcorder's 42x optical zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic closeups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) comes in, suppressing the effects of hand shake as you shoot. The system uses gyrosensors to detect hand shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. This all happens a remarkable 4,000 times per second. And because the system is optical, no image quality is lost. Thanks to Advanced O.I.S., the images you capture look incredibly clear, sharp and blur-free even at high zoom levels.

Capture Vivid Images Even in Dim Lighting

When illumination is insufficient, turn on this camcorder's built-in LED video light to take crisp, colorful movies. The LED (light emitting diode) has low power consumption, long service life, and the safety of a low-operating temperature. Or leave the light off and turn on the MagicPix® function to capture sharp images with color even in dim lighting (1 lux). Light from the LCD is gentle and easy on the eyes, so you can snap shots of sleeping children without waking them up.

One-Touch Navigation

With One-Touch Navigation, just press the center of the joystick to display an operating menu. The operations you use most often appear right on the monitor, so it's easy to change settings or operate the camera without looking away from your subject.

Give Your Subjects Smoother-Looking Skin

The Soft Skin function detects skin tones, softening the focus on those areas. This has a skin-beautifying effect, which makes wrinkles and lines appear less noticeable. When turned on, this function makes blemishes and moles look less conspicuous while preserving resolution in areas of the picture and outside of the skin.

Specifications:

Media

· Records Onto: MiniDV Tape

· Recording Format: DVC

Lens

· Image Sensor (total): 1/6" CCD (800K pixels)

· Image Sensor (effective): 4:3 -- 290K, 16:9 -- 380K (Motion Image/Still Picture)

· F Value: F1.9 (Wide) / F4.3 (Tele)

· Optical Zoom: 42x Variable Speed Zoom

· Focal Length: 1.8 - 75.6 mm

· 35mm Film Camera Equivalent: 40.9-1718 mm [4:3], 33.4-1403 mm [16:9][Motion Image], 40.7-1710 mm [4:3]/33.2-1393 mm [16:9][Still Picture]

· Lens Type: Panasonic

Camera

· 3 CCD Camera System: No

· Image Stablizer: Yes (Advanced O.I.S.)

· Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (Magic Pix®)

· Focus: AF/Manual

· White Balance: Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set (with IR Sensor)

· High Speed Shutter: 1/30-1/8000 (Motion Image)

· Iris: Auto/Manual

· Backlight Compensation: Yes

· LCD Monitor: 2.7" Wide (123,200 Dots)

· Pure Color Engine: Yes

· Soft-Skin Mode: Yes

· Easy-to-use Mode Dial: es

· MagicPix Images: Yes

· Microphone: Stereo Zoom Mic

· Wind Noise Reduction

· Date Recording: Auto Date (in Date Code)

· Fade In/Out: Yes

· On-Screen Display Language: English / Canadian French / Spanish

· Digital Zoom: 42x-2000x

· LED Video Light: Yes

· Quick Start: No

· Web Camera Function: No

Recording & Playback

· Cue and Review: No

· Video Recording Format: DVC

· Recording Mode: SP/LP

· Playback Mode: SP/LP

· Audio Recording Format: PCM 12 bit 4ch / 16 bit 2ch

· Wind Noise Reduction: Yes

· Remaining Indication: Yes

· One-Touch Navigation: Yes

· Help Mode: Yes

SD Card Features

· Built-in SD Slot: Yes

· DPOF: No

· PictBridge Compatible: No

· JACKS:

· S-Video Out: No

· Mini DV In/Out (IEEE 1394): In/Out

· USB: No

· Analog In/Ou: Out Only

· Accessory Shoe: No

· AV: Out

Included Accessories

· AC Adaptor: Yes

· Battery Pack: Lithium-Ion

· AV Cable: Yes

· Lens Cap: Built-in lens cover

· Other Cables: AC/DC Cables

General

· Power Supply: DC 7.2/9.3 V

· Power Consumption: 4.1W

· Dimensions: 3.327'' x 2.638'' x 4.697''

· Weight: 0.86 lbs