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Yeah, back from a time when "any video" was better than "no video"

This was all from the in camera mic

@@hunsberg Perfect, thank you!

@@hunsberg Have you used the original lens in this video? Ive heard that its possible to switch lenses

The lense isn't interchangeable for this model, at least not without disassembling the entire camera body.

Yep, this is not a good camera if primarily shooting indoors or at night. I've found that it helps to set the AGC to a lower limit and try to raise the colors in post.

This specific model and a few others from Panasonic (like the GS150, GS400, and GS500) are capable of full quality digital video capture over USB: m.ruclips.net/video/LGfQpY__F3U/видео.html Other brands and models of MiniDV camcorder usually aren't capable of this so it is best to use the FireWire port.

Lol I tried to be cinematic with the Lumia, but it can only do so much

@@hunsberg back in 2015 i was doing vlog on Lumia 920 and it was the best smartphone camera by its time. That time has passed, eh

Yep, definitely. It really is amazing how far technology has come since this.

seems like youre a pro enough to work good with any type of camera. My congrats! Your 10 years of practice were not wasted ^)

Thanks! That is part of the fun, try to film something with "anything" and seeing how it turns out 😊

Yeah the fact that the camera can film progressive 30fps instead of only interlaced really makes a surprising difference.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

This camera uses the HDMI port to output a video feed. You would then need to plug that into an HDMI capture device to get the feed into OBS. The Panasonic website has a pretty good FAQ for getting started: help.na.panasonic.com/answers/how-to-stream-live-video-live-video-streaming-faqs The camera also has the ability to stream over wifi, but as far as I know that is much more picky and I'm not sure if there is a way to get that into OBS.

The standard way to get footage of is capturing it over the firewire port. However this model of camera does have the ability to capture video over the USB port at full quality. You can find out more details in this tutorial from ConsumerDV: m.ruclips.net/video/LGfQpY__F3U/видео.html

@@hunsberg awesome thanks for your help brotha

For this one I just took out the SD card and put it directly in my computer.

It's not bad for a few minutes, but it's way heavier than a smartphone

Royalty free music is the best lol

Thanks! Unfortunately, this model can only record pictures to the SD card and videos to the tape.

@@hunsberg how would one transfer the video from the tape over to the laptop?

Thanks! Most of the time I film in Cine-V since I like the way the colors come out without needing to grade. Haven't messed with the more specific image tuning much beyond the standard profiles.

@@hunsbergokay awesome, so this footage is just Cinelike-V straight out of camera with no other adjustments in-camera or while editing the video?

Yeah all CineV and then manual white balance at 1/48 with the ND filters. Apart from that no other adjustments in post. Since all the shots were outdoors, most of the time having too much light was the problem rather than too little.

Used an eclipse glasses sheet for the shot where the sun was orange. The rest of the time was thick cloud cover so didn't need it.

Yep, I don't trust my kayaking skills enough to not dump the camera in the water 😄

No problem!

Unfortunately not. SV100 video footage is much better resolution, but I gotta say this one has a certain charm to it.

@@hunsberg yes I agree!

​@@hunsbergHi. I was wondering what is the SD card limit for this camcorder? 2GB? 4GB? Thank you in advance!

This one can only take 2GB max, however the video is such a low resolution that it turns out to be over 3 and a half hours of recording... Which is much longer than the battery life which is less than an hour.

@@hunsberg you are the best RUclipsr ever!!! Tho I am sorry I have been so inquisitive haha

The model that came out after (the Panasonic SDR-S200) will take SDHC cards. This one here can only handle 2GB max.

@@hunsberg I see! is recording 30mins to 1hr possible with 2GB?

At maximum quality, 2GB gets only about 25 minutes 😂 Thankfully extra SD cards don't take up too much space.

​@@hunsberg thank you for taking the time to answer!! I think SDR-S200 is 4GB max upon my searching. I think they have the same quality or slightly better. 🤔 But I am also eyeing on Panasonic SV-AV100 and it makes me very confused! 😂 Also, do you also do review on digital cameras besides camcorders?

The SV100 is similar but it has some additional SD card restrictions (it was made before speeds were standardized) and lacks optical image stabilization. However it can also record video via an AV input, so that's neat. I mostly just look at old camcorders. I'd love to get an old M43 camera some time though.

Yeah, though with some shutter speed adjustments and a bit of grading some of the highlights can be brought back. The original shots were in 4:2:2 but I didn't grade any of them here.

Nope, no grading. The white balance was also set manually as needed for each location.

@hunsberg OK great, thanks. I'm looking a getting this camera. Do you find mostly you just leave it set at 4k 10bit 4.2.2 24fps??

Yeah for most of my projects with this camera I shoot with those settings. Since they are slower paced I think it has a nice look, and the 24fps allows for a slower shutter speed when in low light (which this camera is not the best at) If I were filming a lot more action packed things I'd definitely use 4k60 instead.

@@hunsberg what program do you use for editing? And is it on MAC or PC?

I use Shotcut... It is free and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It has a bit of a learning curve but it is very light on resources, so if you have an older computer it is really good.

Thanks! I haven't been filming much at that framerate, but at 4k24p I can easily get 4 hours.

This was all in 4k 10bit 24fps

@@hunsberg MOV or MP4?

MOV

The GS150, 300, 500, and a select few other Panasonic models are capable of full quality video capture via the USB Mini B port on the camera. Check out this guide from ConsumerDV: ruclips.net/video/LGfQpY__F3U/видео.html If you are using Linux, the "dvgrab" command will also automatically capture and separate the footage into individual clips.

@@hunsberg Yes, this guide from ConsumerDV is great, unfortunately I only have Macs at home, and it didn't seem to work for me with the USB Mini B to USB cable on my mac. Tried it on QuickTime Player and Final Cut Pro and the camera doesn't show in the import menu.

For Macs, looks like a tried and true solution is to use a chain of adapters to turn the firewire connection into a thunderbolt connection: ruclips.net/video/x5ISyI3VcWo/видео.html Unfortunately most of the stuff I can find with the USB connections and UVC protocol to make it work is all slated for Windows/Linux. If you have an old laptop collecting dust and the spare time to tinker with it, the Linux route is a good last resort.

This camera needs to be connected to the dock to charge. The dock itself just takes a barrel plug.

Thanks!

Glad it was helpful!

My favorite is the HC-X1500, but I feel that's cheating lol. From the older models I think the PV-DV203D, I like the look of the single CCD sensor.

www.dpreview.com/articles/5868566110/panasonic-sdcards In 2005 a 2GB SD card was about $300!

Thanks, glad you liked them!

Unfortunately I am not sure there is a way to add additional languages that are not in the operating system. You can keep an eye on Panasonic's firmware updates to see when they add new ones in official patches: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/e_cam/download/x2000/index.html

Thanks! This camera and a few other Panasonic ones lets you capture the video over USB at full quality. Most of the time though these MiniDV cameras need a firewire port. Either way the process is the same and you just need a program on a computer/laptop to capture the video while it plays back on the camera.

​@@hunsberg Thanks for the reply! I see. I guess I should import via Firewire for the full quality. But since it's hard to get, I'll first try to import via RCA connector with a video capture.

I use Shotcut to edit the videos and export as an MP4 with HEVC. In Shotcut's settings I have a quality based render of about 50%, so with 4k footage it comes out to a very clean (but large) video at an average bitrate of about 30mbs. RUclips definitely adds compression over that when uploaded.

@@hunsberg I see thanks for the breakdown. I’m assuming that when you watch these videos on your computer they look a lot better than the same video on RUclips. I have a Sony full frame and I just ordered this camera bc I liked the way your Ireland vlog looked. I need something that’s easier to use and something that I can just grab and record. Do you still have this camera and what’s your opinion of it now that you have used and owned it for quite a while?

Yep I still have it and love it! The battery life, stabilization, and long zoom lense are amazing. I'm usually filming outdoors so I'm always using the ND filters too. Low light performance is... Meh. You can get it to work, but it is a struggle. Also in the camera settings, put the Auto Gain Control to 3db or lower really helps reduce noise.

Thanks! Yeah it never hurts to embrace being cheesy.

Yep, all from the onboard mic. When it isn't windy it is actually really good.