The Panasonic Camcorder is certainly water-proof and shock-proof
. I had taken the Camcorder on my recent scuba diving trip and was happy with the result of the awesome pictures I was able to take underwater. I was only about 4' under but the snapshots of underwater life in the ocean were clear and of great quality. An added advantage is that it is dust proof and quite rugged.
I dropped the camcorder from a height of nearly 3' once and there was no damage. I am an avid photographer and travel a lot. I am invited by my friends for parties and shows simply because I love taking pictures. I find this camcorder easy to slip into my small bag when I travel as it measures 2.50 x 1.33 x 4.54 only. I can even slip it into my pocket when I am not shooting. I can edit, change the order of the scenes and enhance them with different video effects.
The LCD Monitor is 2.7 wide with a 10 x Optical Zoom and once you press Quick Start, you can start recording in just 0.6 seconds. You can copy and view the same easily on DVDs. You do not need any cables as the SD card can be easily slipped into a SD card slot to view from any T.V or DVD player.
I find the SD memory card a plus point for me as I have less gear to lug around. It is really easy to handle and anyone can use this camcorder for taking great shots. You can connect to a DVD burner as it has an inbuilt USB Host function.
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