Panasonic VDR D210 DVD Camcorder with 32x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Editorial Review
Forget about tapes. Panasonic VDRD-210 DVD Camcorder records directly on 8cm DVD formats which can be played on virtually any DVD player. You can even insert it into your computer's DVD drive for easy transfer into your PC for editing, enhancement, and sharing on the Internet or email, Got a new widescreen TV? The VDR-D210 recorrds in both 4:3 standard and 16:9 widescreen modes. Images are naturally preserved. The stereo microphone on the VDR-D210 features a zoom funtion that focuses the sound as you zoom the lens onto a desired subject for clear, realistic audio quality. This model incorporates Soft-Skin Mode for more faithful skin tones. Be it for home or travel, this compact camcorder offers value and features that make it easy to own, use, and enjoy. Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) Minimum Illumination - 2 Lux (Magic Pix) Manual Focus Ring Image Sensor (Effective) - 4 - 3 -- 340K x 3, 16 - 9 -- 460K x 3 / CCD = 680,000 pixels Aperture - F1.8 (Wide), F3.7 (Tele) White Balance - Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual High Speed Shutter - 1/60 - 1/8000Second (Moving Picture) Iris - AutoFocus/Manual Backlight Compensation Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) - 0.33 Wide (113 Pixels), Color Soft-Skin Mode MagicPix Images Stereo Zoom Microphone with Wind Noise Reduction Date Recording - Auto Date (in Date Code) Shoot in Standard Mode 4 - 3 or in Wide Mode 16 - 9 On-Screen Display Languages - English, French, Spanish Uses these DVD Discs - 8cm DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1, 8cm DVD-R, 8cm DVD-RW, DVD-R for DL Ver. 3.0 Cue and Review - Forward/Reverse Skip - Forward/Reverse Recording Mode - XP, SP, LP Unit Dimensions - 3.76 W x 3.36 H x 5.96 D; Weight - 1.078 lbs.
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Customer Reviews

Totally satisfied

2007-11-25
This is a very nice 'palm'corder. I've put it through its paces the past couple of days. It does use more than just the Panasonic mini-disks . . I'm using Maxell. Their website says it will also use Sony and TDK disks. Of course, you can't play the mini-disk on an outside DVD player until you "finalize" the disk while still in the camera...just like if you were using a regular DVD Recorder. Then it played on both of my DVD players just fine. It pays to take an hour or so and read the book, which was very clear. The movies are clear and bright. I'm particularly looking forward to reducing the hand shakiness on zoom with the OIS. It did not have the capability of using a USB cable to go to a computer, or have a video light, but if I wanted those features, I would have bought the higher-end model. I'm very satisfied. Can now pass down my older 8mm camcorder to one of my children!

It's OK

2007-11-11
The cam is OK, but the one touch navigation & Joystick control is very bad. The cam came in a old box. Looks like used for the second time.

another gem from panasonic

2007-08-05
This item replaces a 14 year old camcorder. I was amazed at the ease of operation and the playback feature with sound just blew me away. Most of my camcorder use features my fantastic grandchildren and I look forward to many happy and memorable events to come.

panasonic camcorder

2008-04-24
great camera. very small and easy to hold. picture crystal clear. used a sony disc and had no problem. very pleased.

Great Camcorder

2008-04-09
I received this camcorder two weeks ago, but tried it out over this past weekend. It is very simple to operate and picture is great. I am glad I bought one, and would highly recommend this product.

Panasonic VDR-D210

2008-02-24
Okay. There are some things you must know about the Panasonic VDR-D210 before you buy it. If you are wanting to make videos and edit them on the computer/upload them onto Youtube, then look else where. This Camcorder is not for you. If you want to record memories onto a Disk and cherish them for the rest of your life (sounds very cheesy I know), then get this Camcorder. I am a proud Panasonic Consumer and this Camcorder does what it's supposed to do. It has very nice Picture Quality, especially in Daytime. It has okay video quality at night. The Panasonic has a lot of features to it that I really like about their Camcorders. Something about their camcorders just draws me in. If you're looking for a Camcorder for Video Transfer onto your Computer to edit it, your best bet is investing a little bit more of your money to buy a Pansonic VDR-D230 (my Camcorder).

Pros*
Structure
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Cons*
Not Computer Friendly/ No USB Slot

Recommended if you just want to make memories and share them with Family. Not Recommended if you want to transfer onto Computer.
Overall Grade* B
Jordan

Easy to Use!

2007-12-10
This is an awesome camcorder, especially for a first time user. It is very easy to use. The picture quality is awesome. I just got it so I'm still playing around with it. It also takes still pics, which is a good feature if something really cute happens and your camera is not handy, but I try not to waste my disc space on pics since I already have a digital camera. The only thing I do not like about the camcorder is you can't delete pictures or video from the disc once you taken them (like you can with a digital camera)or record over them. Once it's on the dvd it's there for good. Now if there is another dvd like a dvdrw that you can do this on, I don't know. I will look into it.

Easy-Basic recording

2007-12-03
This is my first DVD camcorder and I am very pleased with its ease of use and quality of pictures! This is for the basic recording for family, vacations, kids sporting events! Not alot of extra frills on this one, which I find very user freindly; since in the past I've had alot of extra options on my camcorder I never utilized-except accidently!All you do is insert a DVD and push record(I found Sony DVD-R are the best).Its easy to use and you get a quality, clear picture and sound-image stabilization is a must as it eliviates the blurrs from shaking hands. The price is right,its small and compact,easy to use.The screen is also large enough to actually see what you are recording and the buttons are all secure so no accidental recording will take place.[...]

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