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Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-M50 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD

0.3 Megapixel Image - 0.3 Megapixel Video - 18x Optical Zoom - 500x Digital Zoom - Electronic IS - MPN: VDRM50 See Product Details

Product Details of Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-M50 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD

Description

DIGA Palmcorder DVD Camcorder with 18x Optical Zoom and 500x Digital Zoom

Quick Glance

Recording Media: Optical Media, Memory Card, DVD

LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in

Interface Type: 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394, 1 x Microphone

Image Stabilization: Electronic

Optical Zoom: 18

Weight: 65.28

Summary

Product Title: Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-M50 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Power Score: 2.4 | 7 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: CCD

Image Sensor Quantity: 1

Image Sensor Size: 1/6"

Lens Features

Optical Zoom: 18 X

Digital Zoom: 500x

Filter Diameter: 37 mm

Video Recording

Recording Media: Optical Media, Memory Card, DVD

Video Capture Format: MPEG-2

Minimum Lux Rating: 12 lux

Image Stabilization: Electronic

General Features

LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in

Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394, 1 x Microphone

Additional Features: Backlight Compensation, Date Code, Fader Function, PC Connection, Self Timer, Viewfinder

General

Dimensions: 3.50" Height x 2.52" Width x 5.75" Depth

Power

Power Source: AC Input, Lithium-Ion Battery, Rechargeable Battery

Battery Life: 2 hour(s)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 2.52 in

Depth: 5.75 in

Weight: 4.08 lbs

Dimensions: 3.50" Height x 2.52" Width x 5.75" Depth

Warranty

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Accessory Shoe On-Screen Display Language: English French Spanish German Italian

Exposure Control: Program AE

Viewfinder Type: Electronic

White Balance Modes: Auto In Out Set

Product Series: VDR-M

Effective Image Resolution: 0.3 Megapixel

Effective Video Resolution: 0.3 Megapixel

Total Camcorder Resolution: 0.7 Megapixel

Maximum Video Lines: 525

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Reviews on Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-M50 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD

  • 2
  By member: ad8880 - Feb 2, 2005

Panasonic Palmcorder VDR-M50 Digital Camcorder -...

Strengths: DVD format and ease of use in conventional players. Size of the camera. Battery life is good.

Weakness: Quality and endless faults. Picture quality is not brilliant. DVD-RAM format only used by few other manufacturers. Panansonic customer services (after sales)department.

I have owned this camera for 5 months now and have nothing but problems. It was purchased in September 2004 and within a month I was having problems recording onto DVD-R (Memorex) discs. The disc freezes with a warning of a disc error. Some discs have been repaired by the camera itself, however we have lost 2 discs with family videos - NOT IMPRESSED. This has occured on 95% of the discs I have...

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  • 1
  By member: Electkottkamp - Oct 30, 2005

You can't trust this camera

Strengths: It is a nice size and easy to use

Weakness: It comes up with a disk error message about 70% of the time and you lose all of your footage. We have a baby and we have lost so much documentation of his life.

I would not trust this camera. Life's moments are too precious to be lost. We even tried using different disks, so we know that the problem lies with the camera. The service department for Panasonic is horrible.

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  • 1.8
  testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009

Panasonic VDR-M50

Testseek.com has collected 2 expert reviews for Panasonic VDR-M50 and the average expert rating is 36 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 2.9
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008

panasonic palmcorder vdr-m50 dvd camcorder

Panasonic Palmcorder Vdr-m50 Dvd Camcorder receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.33 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #50 DVD camcorder of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market...

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  • 4.0
  videomaker.com - Apr 1, 2005

Panasonic's compact VDR-M50PP camcorder gives the video hobbyist the convenience of recording video and still shots directly to DVD then playing them back on a newer home DVD player. As much as 60 minutes of video will fit on either 8cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs depending on the quality setting. And the RAM disc holds a whopping 999 still images. Even in-camera editing is possible when using RAM...

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  • 2.0
  easycamcorders.com - Nov 18, 2004

Quick Review Camcorders : Panasonic VDR-M50

The Panasonic VDR-M50 is Panasonic’s lower-tier DVD camcorder offering this year. It ships with a 1/6-inch CCD with 680K effective pixels, similar to that of Sony’s DCR-DVD101’s. Its body shape is the same one found on the VDR-M70, the DZ-MV550, and the DZ-MV580, though CCD sizes and performances differ.

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  • 2.0
  CamcorderInfo - Jun 8, 2004

Panasonic VDR-M50 Camcorder Review

At an MSRP of $799.95, the Panasonic VDR-M50 offers consumers a DVD camcorder of good quality for the cost with arguably better recording compatibility than the majority of DVD camcorders.

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