Panasonic SVAV20 MPEG4 eWear Digital Camcorder/Still Camera (Silver)
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Manufacturer: PanasonicModel: SVAV20
Product features:
- Ultracompact MPEG4 digital camcorder weighs just 3.25 ounces
- Also functions as digital audio player, voice recorder, and still camera
- Built-in falsh, swiveling 2-inch LCD screen
- Includes 32 MB Secure Digital card
- Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Panasonic SVAV20 MPEG4 eWear Digital Camcorder/Still Camera (Silver)
Customer Review: Painful to add/remove music
Summary: 2 Stars
Because Panasonic went waaaay overboard with copy protection, you must use only their software to hook up the unit to a Windows computer (If you have only a Mac, then this is NOT an MP3 player for you.)and download. You can NOT just copy songs onto the SD memory card. And you have to use the same computer every time so forget about one at home and one in the office. Compared to any other MP3 I've seen or used, this is a nightmare. Another problem? You MUST also have it plugged in to the battery charger or it won't connect. So you have to have two cables hooked up to add or delete a song. What a pain!Also it doesn't display as much information as you'd like when playing the song. You also cannot control the playing of the song (pause, stop, etc.) unless you open the LCD and press the tiny buttons. Only volume is accessible when it's closed.
As for the other functions, the camera is of quite low quality, only useful for sending small web photos. The movie mode works okay, but no better than some pretty cheap digital cameras.
The only good feature is the nice pocketable size. But you have to keep track of all the cords, etc. to make it useful anyway.
I got this as a gift and was excited about it until I started to use it. I suspect I'll be "re-giving" this one.
Description of Panasonic SVAV20 MPEG4 eWear Digital Camcorder/Still Camera (Silver)
The stylish Panasonic e-wear SVAV20 (Silver) combines a digital video recorder, digital still camera, digital audio player (with new SD-Jukebox software), and a digital voice recorder into one ultra-compact package. This palm-sized camcorder features a user-friendly interface and improved video resolution over its predecessor, the SVAV10.The new user-friendly interface makes recording easy, without having to scroll through menus. The SVAV20 features enhanced picture quality with an MPEG4 frame rate (15 frames per second) for video and 640 x 480 resolution for JPEG still images. A swiveling 2-inch LCD screen and two record buttons allow you to shoot comfortably with the unit in either the horizontal or vertical position. A new 2x digital zoom helps bring subjects into closer view.
The SVAV20 includes a built-in flash for taking digital still pictures in low-light situations. A built-in USB interface makes it easy to transfer music from a PC to an SD Memory Card for playback, while the included SD Jukebox software provides a simple way to catalog and save numerous digital music files in a single database on a PC. The SVAV20 is compatible with the MP3 and AAC formats. A built-in speaker lets users listen to any recorded audio.
Other features include:
- 32 MB Secure Digital memory card
- Weighs just 3.25 ounces
- 2-inch LCD screen
- Software includes SD Jukebox 3.0 and SD MovieStage 2.0
- Compatibility with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
- Packaged with AC adapter, USB cable, handstrap, earphones, and rechargeable battery
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