Panasonic PV-DV953 Mini DV Camcorder

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Average User Rating

(3.20 out of 5) from 8 reviews

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Camera useless after 18 months

(1.00 out of 5) by lisarauls on Mar 27, 2006

Pros: 3mp stills, easy to use, pop up flash, 3CCD
Cons: High repair costs, not reliable, green images
The Bottom Line: I would not recommend this product because of its short life.

I loved this camcorder when I first got it. Lots of features but still easy to use. Large LCD screen ...
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CCD died after only two years

(2.00 out of 5) by end-user on Oct 11, 2005

Pros: great video
Cons: poor low-light, poor sound

So, we've been fairly happy with the camera, however I pulled it out to use after an extended period ...
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Great Camera for the price

(5.00 out of 5) by daplushman on Jun 29, 2005

Pros: 3 chip camera, great color, compact size
Cons: Can't use headphone and AV out at same time

Got this camera off of Ebay and I have been impressed with it every time I use it. Very Sharp pictur ...
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3CCD nice but poor low light

(1.00 out of 5) by houndog on Jun 29, 2004

Pros: Nice price for 3CCD camcorder is all this has going for it
Cons: POOR low-light shooting makes this a disappointment at any price

Well balanced camcorder with nice 3.5" LCD screen. The 3CCD imager works well outdoors during daylig ...
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Lots of features on this high-end camera, but missing what counts

(3.00 out of 5) by celesteandbob on Nov 29, 2003

Pros: 3-CCD camera with lots of features, optical stabilization, excellent color, excellent audio
Cons: 16:9 mode does not look right when played on a 16:9 TV
The Bottom Line: I think there is something wrong with the 16:9 mode and would not recommend shooting in that mode. Otherwise, 4:3 mode looks very nice.

I wanted to replace my analog camcorder with a good quality digital camcorder, and the most importan ...
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