Panasonic AG-DVC7 DV Camcorder

(15x Opt, 750x Dig, 2.5" LCD - MPN: AGDVC7)

Description: The AG-DVC7 is one of the key products in the expansion of the Professional DV product line and is targeted at a wide range of applications in Education, ENG (Electronic News Gathering), Event Videography and Multimedia production. With IEE.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 06/28/2003
miller77 from CA Member Since: Jun 2003 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 90 Days	The Panasonic AG-DVC 7, 1 chip (CCD), is the littl ... Strengths: Light weight, good UI, easy set up, low price Weaknesses: 1 CCD, eye piece is large but view screen inside is small Summary: The Panasonic AG-DVC 7, 1 chip (CCD), is the little brother to the DVC 10 and DVC 15, 3 chip cameras. Believe it or not my clients make fun of my GL1 and L1 (hi8) cameras on shoots. So I was looking for a larger, full size shoulder mount camera that wouldn't break my bank. Then came the Panasonic- DVC7… The camera is very lightweight (almost too light weight) but feels pretty solid overall. The 1 CCD chip puts out about the same quality image as say a Canon Elura 1 chip and a little better than my Canon L1 hi8, but not quite the quality of the Canon XL1 3 chip. I would classify this camera as a little "hot" in auto mode (auto focus, auto WB, etc.). Therefore I recommend going totally manual whenever possible. I would also recommend getting the wide angle conversion lens accessory, a good stereo microphone to mount on it before shooting (the microphone that is pictured with the DCV7 does not ship with it.) as well as the extended warranty. In conclusion, if you are looking for an inexpensive mini DV 1 CCD camcorder but need all the pro-face controls, as well as a larger pro-face look and feel for weddings, web video projects, company interviews or event capture projects, this is your camera. If you are looking to produce music videos for MTV, get a loan. 90% of People (102/113) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/11/2005
xdj70s from CA Member Since: Jan 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 6 Weeks	I am, so far, very pleased with my Panasonic AG-DV ... Strengths: Very light weight,excellent price,DV input/output terminal for easy editing,all control functions easily accessible. Weaknesses: Viewfinder too small, interior shoots require manual white balance adjustments. Summary: I am, so far, very pleased with my Panasonic AG-DVC7 camcorder. It provides ease of function and good quality video for a low price. This product is excellent for wedding and event recording, however, I find myself having to adjust white balance/natural color manually while indoors. The "full auto" mode indoors will render you some reddish or blueish images on playback. This is easily corrected with manual adjusting. The auto focus is a little touchy as well. The sound quality is excellent with the built in microphone, but it is always best to have an exterior mic when wanting to zero in on a particular subject. I have had good luck with Panasonic products in the past and look forward to many hours of dependable service. 88% of People (22/25) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 09/30/2005
sreenivasraju Member Since: Sep 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Months	good for ameteur videos Strengths: good for learner Weaknesses: small evf Summary: good for wedding videos and also better to train for proffesional videographer. it is worth for its price. shoulder mount for stable shooting on AG-DVC7 Mini DV Camcorder, 15x Optical / 750x Digital Zoom, 2.5" Color LCD Monitor, 1/4" CCD. 87% of People (13/15) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 02/15/2005
cmorac22 Member Since: Feb 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 8 Months	This camera is good for a beginner,has good qualit ... Strengths: Very nice design,light,easy access to manual controls Weaknesses: white balance need to be adjusted manualy sometimes,viewfinder is black and white and to small, hard to view. Summary: This camera is good for a beginner,has good quality color, good sound recording with the internal mic but I prefer the external mic for better direct voice recording. 86% of People (37/43) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.