Panasonic SDR-S70S Camcorder (Silver) (Discontinued By Manufacturer) Review

This is my first digital camera so I have no comparison. I preferred this Sony Handycam for the higher pixel count in both video and photo modes, although Sony loves their lenses. Well, it's definitely nowhere near high res, but it's a good quality image and easy to use. The manual says they offer 4 different batteries for longer run times and think the one that comes with the camera is the cheapest, a bit crappy but still good for an hour of recording. Will order extra Only used a few times so

Please note this is not an HD camcorder. We received the camcorder 3 weeks ago. I "recorded" children's music lessons with it (it's actually not a tape in the video camera), mostly room (training) lighting. The color is a bit closer to warm tones (yellow-red), but otherwise transports movement and faces perfectly. The recorded audio was of very good quality. The camera is very easy to use and lightweight. Installing the software and downloading images to your TV or computer is very easy…

I'm amazed at how light this camera is but it takes decent pictures. I wanted something inexpensive at a good price and it meets my needs. There is no built-in backlight, which is its main downside. It uses an SD card that goes into a slot on my laptop. There is also a mini USB port. The image viewing screen is bright even in daylight. The sound is ok for viewing recordings. There is an audio/video jack and I think the cable is included. It comes with a nice user manual, which is good because…