DVSPOT.COM GS400 Review at DVinfo.net

Anthony Williams · July 29th, 2004, 07:48 PM

New review at dvspot.com is up...

Tommy Haupfear · July 29th, 2004, 08:01 PM

I've been waiting for this review! Thanks!!

Click here for the review

Looks like we definitely have confirmation that the N.A. NTSC GS400 lacks both a fluorescent WB setting and the ability to create MPEG4 clips.

Interesting that the GS400 can transfer video via USB 2.0 or Firewire.

The silver body just doesn't do it for me..

Tommy Haupfear · July 29th, 2004, 08:15 PM

Now where is that person claiming they've seen worse stills from a digital camera? :)

Frank Granovski · July 30th, 2004, 12:58 AM

Does the PAL verson also lack the fluorescent WB setting and the ability to create MPEG4 clips? Or did PALsville get lucky?

PS: I agree about the silver. Black would look much better.

Patricia Kim · July 30th, 2004, 04:00 AM

Has anyone looked at the gs400 "home page" link in the dvspot review? Shows the gs400 as a cam with 10x zoom, 2.5" lcd and mpeg4 to sd card capability. Any chance of Panasonic figuring out what the N.A. model's specs really are?

Frank Granovski · July 30th, 2004, 04:24 AM

Didn't Robin look one over and write a review?

Rick Tugman · July 30th, 2004, 07:26 AM

YES Frank she did.

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-PV-GS400-Camcorder-Review.htm

And YES the Black is much cooler!!!!

Frank Granovski · July 30th, 2004, 07:31 PM

Which review is more useful?

Kurth Bousman · July 31st, 2004, 03:29 PM

When it comes to the wide screen procinema mode, both of them have diddly-squat to offer. Which is why I'm looking here !!

Darko Flajpan · August 1st, 2004, 06:02 AM

I've just played with GS400 PAL yesterday for couple of hours and unfortunatly there is no fluorescent WB setting though, anyway doing WB is quite irritating (click) but does it OK. Haven't tried or explored mpeg capability. Cine modes are interesting, but not impressive at all.
What I liked: picture quality, big LCD screen, nice optics
What I didn't liked: low light picture, confusing controls, WB click.
Anyway this is very interesting cam, but will stay with my XM2 for a while...

July 29th, 2004, 07:48 PM	#1
Anthony Williams Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 26	DVSPOT.COM GS400 Review New review at dvspot.com is up...

July 30th, 2004, 07:26 AM	#7
Rick Tugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 105	YES Frank she did. http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-PV-GS400-Camcorder-Review.htm And YES the Black is much cooler!!!! __________________ Camera: Panasonic DV953 PC: Apple Aluminum G4 Powerbook - 15 inch Final Cut Pro 4 and other assorted goodies!

July 29th, 2004, 08:01 PM	#2
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	I've been waiting for this review! Thanks!! Click here for the review Looks like we definitely have confirmation that the N.A. NTSC GS400 lacks both a fluorescent WB setting and the ability to create MPEG4 clips. Interesting that the GS400 can transfer video via USB 2.0 or Firewire. The silver body just doesn't do it for me..

July 29th, 2004, 08:15 PM	#3
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Now where is that person claiming they've seen worse stills from a digital camera? :)

July 30th, 2004, 12:58 AM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Does the PAL verson also lack the fluorescent WB setting and the ability to create MPEG4 clips? Or did PALsville get lucky? PS: I agree about the silver. Black would look much better.

July 30th, 2004, 04:00 AM	#5
Patricia Kim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 453	Has anyone looked at the gs400 "home page" link in the dvspot review? Shows the gs400 as a cam with 10x zoom, 2.5" lcd and mpeg4 to sd card capability. Any chance of Panasonic figuring out what the N.A. model's specs really are?

July 30th, 2004, 04:24 AM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Didn't Robin look one over and write a review?

July 30th, 2004, 07:31 PM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Which review is more useful?

July 31st, 2004, 03:29 PM	#9
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	When it comes to the wide screen procinema mode, both of them have diddly-squat to offer. Which is why I'm looking here !!

August 1st, 2004, 06:02 AM	#10
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	I've just played with GS400 PAL yesterday for couple of hours and unfortunatly there is no fluorescent WB setting though, anyway doing WB is quite irritating (click) but does it OK. Haven't tried or explored mpeg capability. Cine modes are interesting, but not impressive at all. What I liked: picture quality, big LCD screen, nice optics What I didn't liked: low light picture, confusing controls, WB click. Anyway this is very interesting cam, but will stay with my XM2 for a while...