NV-GS500GC-S

Most professional broadcasting cameras use the 3CCD system. In a 1CCD system, all of the incoming light information is processed by the same CCD. The more advanced 3CCD system uses three distinct CCDs for processing, so there is absolutely no light loss. You can see the results in beautifully rendered images with vivid colour, fine detail, and rich gradation.

Panasonic's O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) minimizes the hand-shake that can be such a problem with handheld shots. Because Panasonic's system is optical, there is no image quality degradation. When you're shooting a still image, the MEGA O.I.S. system automatically activates, doubling* the corrective power. With O.I.S. and MEGA O.I.S., the e.cam is equipped for clear, beautiful shooting of both moving pictures and still images. *Panasonic comparison

The e.cam boasts a Leica Dicomar lens. Developed specifically for digital video cameras and featuring original optical technology from Leica, maker of cameras and lenses renowned by photographers everywhere, this advanced lens captures clear, crisp, finely nuanced images with outstanding detail and contrast. Also, the lens was manufactured using a multi-coating process that reduces flare and ghosts. *Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

The Crystal Engine is a special image processing circuit for 3CCD camera systems. It processes the R, G and B signals from the three CCDs individually, so it gives both motion and still pictures exceptional quality.

The GS500 records 4.0-megapixel still pictures. It captures all of the outstanding detail, colour and sensitivity. Whether you take still pictures in 16:9 wide mode or 4:3 mode, you get beautiful images. You can print beautiful photos as well as view slide shows on a TV in any mode you like. PictBridge, the standard for direct printing, lets you connect the video camera directly to a printer and print out beautiful photos easily.