Panasonic PV-GS35 MiniDV Camcorder with 30x Optical/1000x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD (Mfr# Amazon.com) $379.99

The PV-GS35 lets you get up close with one of the world's most powerful 30x optical zoom and 1000x digital zoom. The optical zoom feature acts like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity so you won't miss a single detail. It also offers variable zoom speeds, so you can adjust your zoom speed from wide angle to full telephoto. In addition, the digital zoom ratio can be increased up to an extraordinary 1000x. The PV-GS35 also features simultaneous motion video and still picture recording. Now you can snap off a still shot while recording video without having to change recording modes. The video is recorded onto the Mini DV tape and the still image is recorded onto a Secure Digital card (sold separately). This 2-in-1 capability means you can catch sudden photo opportunities without interrupting a great moving picture scene. The PV-GS35's USB 2.0 compatibility gives you high-speed uploading of DV data to a PC over a single USB cable, while Video Class compatibility allows real-time transfer of DV moving picture data over the same USB cable. It also features one-touch Navigation and joystick control for the utmost in convenience. The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations with one hand. As you shoot, just watch the image in the monitor and follow the instruction guide. You can handle a number of operations quickly and easily, without even taking your eye off the subject!

Amazon.com is carrying this MiniDV Camcorder for $429.99

There is a $50 Mfr Mail-In Rebate on it until 01/28/2006

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Your Final Price: $429.99 - $50 = $379.99 + Free Shipping

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