PV-DV53
Digital Palmcorder® Camcorder with 2.5" diag. Color LCD Monitor, Built-in Light
MSRP $399.95


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  Hi Definition Zoom   10x
  Digital Zoom   700x
  Mini DV Format   Yes
  Mega Still Pictures (Interpolation)  
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  Viewfinder   B/W
  i.LINK 1  (IEEE 1394 PC Interface)   Yes
  PHOTOVU LINK 2  (RS-232C Serial Connection)   Yes
  PHOTOVU LINK (USB Connection)  
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  CARD LINK 3 /SD CARD SLOT  
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  USB Port  
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  Electronic Image Stabilization   Dual (Rec/Play)
  PhotoShot Built-in Digital Still Camera 4    Yes
  Image Size (Normal/Fine)   640x480 (Tape only)
  Compression Still Format  
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  Progressive PhotoShot Mode   Tape Only
  Picture-in-Picture   Yes
  Web (camera)  
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  Built-in SD Drive 5   
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  MagicVu IR Filter (0 lux) (recording in no light)  
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  MagicPix Images (color recording in low light)   Yes
  Built-in Light   Yes
  MPEG4 Movie Messenger System  
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  ArcSoft Software Suite (4 titles)  
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  Manual Focus Ring  
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  IR Remote Control  
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  High Speed Shutter (Auto, 1/60 - 1/8,000)   Yes
  Easy Cassette Eject   Yes
  CCD   1/4", 680K
  Digital Effects (Record & Playback)   Yes
  Cinema Mode   Yes
  5-Mode Program AE (Auto Exposure)   Yes
  Audio   PCM (12-bit/16-bit)
  Wind Noise Reduction  
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  Slow/Frame Advance (with IR Remote Control)  
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  Index Search Scene/Photo (with IR Remote Control)  
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  Focus (Auto/Manual)   Yes
  Self Record   Yes
  SP/LP Record Mode   Yes
  Multi-Screen   Yes
  Audio Dubbing (SP Only)   Yes
  Battery & Tape Indicators   Yes
  Audio/Video Out   Yes (M3 Type)
  S-Video Out  
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  External Microphone Input  
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  Headphone Jack   Yes
  Zoom Mic  
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  3-in-1 MultiCam Camcorder  
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  2-in-1 MultiCam Camcorder   Yes
  2.5" Color LCD Monitor   Yes
  Dimensions (H x W x D)   63/8" x 103/8" x 63/4"
  Weight   1.28 lbs
 
  footnotes:
1 IEEE 1394 host adapter card, IEEE 1394 cable and software required to transfer video images or still images to a PC.
2 PhotoVu Link (USB) driver software for Windows® XP/Windows Me/Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Professional preinstalled PC with USB port and are included, (PV-DV73 and PV-DV203). PV-DV53: Card Link is not available. PhotoVu Link (RS-232C) driver software for Windows® 95, Windows® 98 and Windows® Me is available on our website at www.panasonic.com. Please Note: PV-DV953 includes an SD USB reader/writer which allows you to transfer images from the memory card to your PC. PV-DV953: PhotoVu Link driver software for Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me and Windows® 2000 is included. Please Note: 3-Way PC Link features may or may not be compatible with other operating systems. For details please contact 1-800-211-PANA.
3 CARD LINK and PhotoVu Link (USB) driver software for Windows® XP/Windows Me/Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Professional preinstalled PC with USB port and are included, (PV-DV73 and PV-DV203). PV-DV53: Card Link is not available. PhotoVu Link (RS-232C) driver software for Windows® 95, Windows® 98 and Windows® Me is available on our website at www.panasonic.com. Please Note: PV-DV953 includes an SD USB reader/writer which allows you to transfer images from the memory card to your PC. PV-DV953: PhotoVu Link driver software for Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me and Windows® 2000 is included. Please Note: 3-Way PC Link features may or may not be compatible with other operating systems. For details please contact 1-800-211-PANA.
4 Requires Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows NT. PC Card adaptor for SD memory card and SD USB Reader/Writer are not included.
5 PC connection cable and driver software included.
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