Panasonic NV-DS60 Owner's manual

28.4.03 COMPACT, USER-FRIENDLY DIGITAL CAMCORDERS:
NV-DS65 AND NV-DS60 FROM PANASONIC
Panasonic has released two new palm-style digital camcorders, ideal for families and
travellers. The entry-level NV-DS60 is priced at $1319rrp, while the NV-DS65 - which
offers SD (Secure Digital) memory card still image recording - is $1539rrp.
Matthew Mannall, Strategic Marketing, Mobile Entertainment, Panasonic, said: “These new
models incorporate Panasonic’s popular and useful features that make shooting easier and
provide satisfying results – including our free-style remote control, Colour Night View,
zoom microphone and super image stabiliser.”
Key user-friendly features include:
•Recording on Mini DV tape
•An 800,000-pixel CCD which provides superb image clarity to take full advantage of
the high-resolution capability of the DV format
•Panasonic’s ‘Free Style Remote Controller’ lets the user shoot from almost any
position, making it easy to take low-angle, high-angle and fixed-position shots. The
remote control also puts the camera buttons right at your fingertips even when you’re
shifting the camera around or shooting with your other hand.
•Progressive Photoshot. Image data is captured as a single field and temporarily
stored in two separate field memories. The two images are then combined, resulting
in a 1.5 times increase in the vertical resolution of standard-recorded stills, achieving
a beautifully clear and brilliant picture.
•The built-in LED video light can be switched on when illumination is insufficient.
•Colour Night View provides images with colour even in dim lighting.
•The two zoom microphones adjust automatically according to the zoom setting of the
lens. ‘Tele’ mode provides high directionality to pick up sounds from distant
subjects.
•‘Smart Wind Cut’ reduces wind noise when shooting outdoors with the built-in
stereo microphone.

•A 10x optical zoom brings distant subjects up close in sharp detail. For extra-
powerful blow-ups, switch to the 500x digital zoom.
•The ‘Super Image Stabiliser’ function provided by the CCD helps compensate for
camera shake with no sacrifice in picture quality and now works in conjunction with
a variety of digital effects.
•Digital Effects – Multi, Strobe, Trail, Black & White, Sepia, Mirror, Mosaic, Slim
and Stretch.
•DV IN/OUT and analogue IN/OUT terminals are available on both camcorders.
NV-DS65 – Networking features
•Supplied with 8MB Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card for still image capture
•USB connection kit for downloading still images to PC
•Web camera function. With the NV-DS65 connected via a USB cable to a PC, start
up Windows NetMeeting and the NV-DS65 instantly turns into a Web camera. This
is ideal for teleconferencing over the Internet, or for surveillance camera use.
•ArcSoft PhotoImpression software, included with the NV-DS65, is ideal for creating
greeting cards and calendars with special effects. ArcSoft Panorama Maker lets you
stitch together panoramas from photo sequences. ArcSoft PhotoMontage simplifies
montage creation from multiple images.
Standard accessories supplied with both cameras include 8MB SD Memory Card (NV-
DS65), USB connection kit (NV-DS65), PC connection kit (NV-DS60), Free-Style remote
control, infra-red remote control, AC adaptor, DC input lead, AC main lead, battery pack
(Lithium-Ion), lens cap, AV cord, shoulder strap and head cleaning tape.
Pricing (inc GST)
NV-DS60 $1319rrp
NV-DS65 $1539rrp
The new camcorders are available from leading consumer electronics retailers. For more
information call Panasonic on 132 600.
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