Panasonic NV-GS11B

I am reviewing my new video camera - A panasonic NV GS11B - An excellent camera for personal use, Made in Japan I am using this camera to video a fictional crime scene - an assignment. And having never using a video camera before i was dreading even touching it incase i done something wrong. The Packaging before i purchased my camera I read through the packaging to find out all the features which were included, and i personally really liked how the packaging was layed out. It was not cluttered with text and pictures, everything was well layed out and structured. A Blue & White background with ... more

It was a toss up between the Sony TRV22/TRV33 or something a lot cheaper that just does the job. I settled for the Panasonic NVGS11b which offered all the basic features eg stability, windcut, photo to tape, colour night shot, dv out for computer editing and the best thing was the 24 x optical zoom.. At first glance the camcorder is small and easy to hold even for my wife who has small hands. It has a colour LCD screen which opens out and can rotate to the front, black and white view finder and the tape loading mechanism is at the top so if you use a tripod you don't need to undo the camcorder ... more

Great size which fits snugly and easily in your hand allowing free movement. Recording quality is clear and sharp although editing through the built in features is problematical and a bespoke / professional AV package offers much better results. Sound is adequate and meets expectations. The view finder flips 180 degrees allowing the target to see the recording and the controls are thin membrane style, but apparently robust and functional. The unit has a solid feel and appears to be fashioned in a sturdy manner. Manual and packaging is very clear and provides simple to follow guidelines. The ... more