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Panasonic VDR-D310 Mini DVD Camcorder (10x Opt, 700x Dig, 2.7

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Pros
Top-notch video quality
Supports Mini DVD-RAM
Cons
Lacks full manual control
No video light

Panasonic VDR-D310 Review

by John Poultney

- The more sophisticated sibling of the company's $380 VDR-D210 (both are DVD models), Panasonic's VDR-D310 ($630 as of April 24, 2007), produces better-quality video and still images. It uses three CCDs (each assigned to detect red, blue, or green wavelengths), whereas the D210 uses a single CCD to record all three colors. Not surprisingly the VDR-D310 earned one of the highest scores we've seen in a camcorder for color accuracy on still images, though its overall score was a less impressive Good. The VDR-D310 can record photos at sizes ranging from 0.3 megapixel to 3.1 megapixels to an SD card.

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User Reviews for Panasonic VDR-D310 Mini DVD Camcorder (10x Opt, 700x Dig, 2.7

Reviewed by: manolios

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Strengths: size of unit, size of display, picture quality

Weaknesses: no built-in light requires separate purchase, no harddrive, no HD

Overall Evaluation: The camera is compact and has very good picture quality. It does not have an internal harddrive to record onto, so you would have to rely on DVD-RAM or other types of disks. To take video in the dark, you would also need to order a separate light as no built-in light exists. Though HD video cameras are expensive, they should drop in price. If you're in a hurry, this is one of the best cameras on the market for what it can do. If you can wait till prices on HD cameras drop and you want the best picture quality you can get, you should wait.

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