Panasonic VDR-D250 2.3MP 3CCD DVD Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000DZH92E
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,969 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Panasonic VDR-D250 DVD camcorder makes recording and sharing life's precious moments simple. By recording directly to a blank DVD, you'll preserve the sharpness and color of the special events in your life, as beautifully as you remember them. You won't miss a detail with the 10x optical and 700x digital zoom. Preview your footage through the 2.7-inch LCD screen, then transfer images to a PC or digital camera through a USB port or SD slot. Your new DVDs will work in almost any DVD-RAM, DVD-R or DVD-RW player, so you can share those great moments as soon as they're recorded.

Superior color, detail and gradation: 3CCD camera system 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 color, fine detail, and rich gradation.

Special high-performance imaging engine: Crystal engine 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.

High-quality MPEG2 engine Panasonic's MPEG2 engine is a wide-range, high-precision search engine that produces smooth, beautiful motion pictures. Because it precisely records the differences in each frame, it can render fast, complex motions - like those of athletes in the thick of the action - with exceptional precision.The MPEG2 engine also uses Variable Bit Rate technology that Panasonic developed for the high-end DIGA DVD recorder. Giving LP recordings nearly twice the resolution captured with previous Panasonic video cameras, this lets the camcorder record clear, smoothly flowing pictures.

2.3-megapixel still pictures recording Both motion and still pictures are superb. Photos are so vivid and real, you can enjoy them as high-quality prints.

Get close to the action with high-quality zoom

10x optical zoom Distant subjects can be enlarged so they appear to be right up close. This allows dynamic shots of both motion and still pictures.

High-picture quality wide mode (16:9) and 2.7-inch LCD This model offers the high-picture-quality wide mode, which produces images that make for beautiful, dramatic viewing on a wide-screen TV. The image is processed on 16:9 area of the CCD. Because the image decoded has the same proportions as your wide-screen TV, there is virtually no picture quality degradation. You get beautiful images and all the excitement and dynamism on either a wide 16:9 screen TV or a conventional 4:3 TV. This model also features a wide 2.7-inch LCD, making it easier to frame shots when you're shooting in 16:9 mode. You can enjoy shooting wide, and viewing wide.

Choose the media you want with multi-format ease: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R DVD camcorder models can record and play DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. With the DVD-RAM disc, you can record again and again on the same disc, up to tens of thousand times, and view it without any finalizing process. You can record repeatedly on DVD-RW discs as well, and they are well suited to editing. While you can record only once on DVD-R discs, they can be played back on almost any kind of DVD player or recorder. With DVD camcorder's wide compatibility, you can record on whichever kind of disc works best in your DVD player or recorder.

Select the recording mode to match your needs: XP, SP, LP mode This unit records in VBR (variable bit rate). VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

One-touch navigation & joystick control 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.

Help mode Not sure what a certain icon means? Just switch on the Help mode and select the icon. It's explained for you on the LCD monitor. This makes it easier to learn the icons, and you spend less time reading the operating manual.

Quick search & access with Disc Navigator Unlike videotape, you don't need to rewind or fast-forward a DVD disc to search for specific scenes. The video camera LCD screen displays a list of the recorded scenes for quick and easy searching.

Edit with Disc Navigator You can do some polished editing using just the camera itself. For example, you can delete scenes right on the spot or change the scene sequence to create your own scenarios.

0 Lux Color Night View with Light Panel for shooting in total darkness Designed for shooting in total darkness, this function shoots four frames per second using the LCD monitor as a light source. Pictures are clear and sharp thanks to the hand-shake compensation provided by the O.I.S. Light from the LCD is gentle and easy on the eyes, so you can snap shots of sleeping children without waking them up.

No cables to connect The DVD camcorder gives you cable-free, connection-free playback. Just slip the disc into your DVD player and let the show begin. finalizing is required before playback when you record in video mode. Please note that, depending on the format, some DVD discs cannot be played on some DVD players or recorders.

High-speed transfer to Panasonic Diga With DVD's high-speed data transfer, you can dub your recordings -- even large volumes -- quickly and easily onto a DVD video recorder's hard disk drive. Enjoy sophisticated editing with the DVD recorder, or save your recordings onto DVD and create a collection of your own DVDs.

High-speed data transfer to PC USB 2.0 compatibility lets you upload a motion picture data to a PC at high speed over a single USB cable. Even if your PC has no DVD drive, you can transfer the data to a PC easily.

Product Description

The Panasonic VDR-D250 DVD Camcorder makes recording and sharing life's precious moments simple. By recording directly to a blank DVD, you'll preserve the sharpness and color of the special events in your life, as beautifully as you remember them. You won't miss a detail with the 10x optical and 700x digital zoom. Preview your footage through the 2.7" LCD screen, then transfer images to a PC or digital camera through a USB port or SD slot. Your new DVDs will work in almost any DVD-RAM, DVD-R or DVD-RW player, so you can share those great moments as soon as they're recorded. Optical Image Stabilization DVD-RAM/ -R / -RW Recording SD Card Slot Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Video Out Compact, slim design Includes software Cold shoe Dimensions(WxHXD) - 3.426 x 2.481 x 5.434 Weight - 1.43 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars panasonic DVD camcorder, March 26, 2007

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new camcorder buyer (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic VDR-D250 2.3MP 3CCD DVD Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

the picture quality is great one of the best I have seen. The optical zoom is pretty good but I wish it was like 25X or more. The 3CCD is really a great improvement ot regular picture quality. I give 4 stars because the zoom could be more but overall a great camera. I have a problem using DVD RAM so I am using only DVD -RW which gives easier playback both on the tv and on the computer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Panasonic VDR-D250, May 13, 2007

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hitenjain "hmj" (Stafford TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic VDR-D250 2.3MP 3CCD DVD Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Very Good & Easy to Operate.

Good Qa;llity & Reasonable Price.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 3CCD camcorder when using Adobe Premiere Pro, January 21, 2009

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Brian Johnson (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic VDR-D250 2.3MP 3CCD DVD Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I use my VDR-D250 to shoot in-house product reviews and commercials. The 3CCD allows me to create green screen backdrops and provides a quality picture. The built-in microphone is sensitive enough to pickup a lot of ambient noises (which is great if you want to capture party conversations), but I've attached a boom microphone when needing directional audio with wind screen protection.

Easy to use controls helps a lot, too.

Getting the video off of the DVD-R discs media format (.VOP) requires conversion by external editing software. After trying Vegas and other software without luck, I had success with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.

Overall, I really like this camera.