Panasonic SDR-S71 Camcorder Camera

Hello, nThe best thing about this camera is no doubt its low price. However, after using it, I wish to point out the following shortcomings :nn1. The operating time with the supplied battery is too low. Battery gets discharged within 1:15 hours with intermittent recording, which is too low. And if this is the situation when the battery is BRAND NEW, what will happen when the battery is 6 months old, is anybody's guess.nn2. I tried to change the settings to suit the shooting conditions. However, it is very user unfriendly to do any custom settings.nn3. Indoor shooting performance is pretty poor. You can get similar results with any digital camera or even with a LG/Samsung/Nokia mobile phone camera. Only saving grace is the huge 78X optical zoom which a digital camera or mobile camera doesn't have.nn4. The shooting clarity is not very good, and you can see pixellation, even with the XP (highest quality) shooting mode.nn5. Don't even think about taking any photos with this camera. The camera is so low-res that the photos look like it has been shot on a cheap chinese mobile phone with a sub-VGA digital camera.nnnTo sum up, this is a basic camcorder to buy if you are on a low budget and want a branded item. It will do the job. But keep your expectations low and you wont be disappointed.nnThanks.

Pros ==== * Excellent Zoom * Excellent Optical Image stabilization * Excellent AF/AE tracking system * Excellent compactness/weight * Excellent Pricing. cons ==== Nothing i can find for a product at this price.