Panasonic NV-GS300

Top-loading camera ; 3CCD - excellent quality even in low light ; good zoom control ; high-resolution stills ; connects effortlessly to iMovie and iPhoto

Not true widescreen ; manual focus is appalling ; low-light options give poor quality ; no FireWire cable ; image stabiliser doesn't appear to do much ; no controls for lefthanders

For the consumer market, this camera is excellent. It even has features some compact pro camcorders lack. It has a good optical and 3CCD recording system and image quality for both video and stills is high. It's pleasant to use when left on automatic,...

Excellent quality video, simple to use, full range of manual options

Only average still pictures

Excellent video quality ; Impressive low-light performance ; Effective image stabilisation

Relatively few manual settings ; Awkward joystick control

If you have a good eye for video but a bad time with technology, then the Panasonic NV-GS300 will deliver exactly what you want: great video quality with minimum fuss. But if you like to tweak and experiment even occasionally, don't go here.

Size, Quality

Strap is a bit awkward.

light, easy to use, good pictures

for the future maybe 4/5 gb camera?

very easy to set up from the menu..i would have liked to see the still camera menu giving more details of quality settings. moving for fast shots difficult to stop the blurr effect...

Quality of image Value for money

Optical viewfinder doesn't tilt upwards.

every thing is gud about it.

so far none.

very good value and easy to use