I have decided to sell my Panasonic NV-MX8 Digital Video Camcorder. £275 ono
This was state of the art when I bought it (around £1,000) and still has very good specs and quality. One of the reasons I went for the MX8 was that it supported Digital (Firewire), Analogue Video and S-Video Audio/Video INPUT which meant I could use it to record items onto DV tape from other firewire devices such as a computer or other camcorder and through analogue devices such as video recorders and Bullet cameras. I used it mainly for recording stuff from Bullet cameras at Knockhill. Used it for some straightforward Camcorder stuff and the quality was great and the image stabilisation excellent. The camcorder comes with the following:
User Manual
Neck Strap
Lens Cap
Remote Control
SD Card (8Mb)
Panasonic Head Cleaning Tape
AC Adpator & Power Lead
USB Cable
Firewire Cable (NV-MX8 to PC)
Firewire Cable (NV-MX8 to Camcorder)
DC Input Adaptor (for running camera off the mains)
One x 7.2V 800mAh Battery Panasonic
Three x 7.2V 2800mAh Batteries
Sealed JVC MiniDV Digital Video Cassette 60ME
I am looking for £275 ono for everything listed and I am also throwing in the following items for free.
Bullet Camera, Mike, 12v Power Plug and all cables to connect to Pansonic NV-MX8 A/V IN.
Suction Mount for Bullet Camera
3 x Woolworths 12V Power Packs with Cigarette Type socket (Variable output volatge), complete with AC Charger adaptors. For powering the Bullet Camera/mike. Can also be used as 12V power for other items such as GPS ect.
A Panasonic NV-DS55 Camcorder. This camcorder uses the same batteries as the MX8. I have had a couple of intermittent playback problems with this camera, hence why I have included it for free. Probably just needs a service.
Manufacturer's product description of Panasonic NV-MX8 Camcorder
Whatever its multi-functionality, this model is above all excellent camcorders with an outstanding Leica Dicomar objective, a Megapixel-CCD, 530-line horizontal resolution and a further-improved optical picture stabilizer. The high-performance Leica lens developed in cooperation with the famous camera manufacturer provides 10X optical zooming and also allows you to enlarge images 100 times. With 1, 020, 000 image points, the megapixel chip gives the recordings an outstanding sharpness on tape. The NV-MX8, with its color finder and 3" LCD monitor provides cameramen with an optimal view and also enable them to watch the video or photo shots comfortably. The NV-MX8 is provided with a built-in flash that allows you to make successful shots even in the poorest lighting conditions. It also has an intelligent accessory terminal, which provides a basis for practical fittings. The camcorder offers 11 digital image effects for creative shooting, including gain-up, stroboscope, mosaic, solarization, tracer and mix. During playback special effects are also possible, such as the multi-image function, which displays 9 pictures simultaneously on the screen, or the picture-in-picture view, which displays a still frame additionally on the recording. The progressive photoshot function allows one to make excellent quality photographs of still frames: the NV-MX8 features a resolution of up to 1, 230, 000 pixels (1280 x 960). Recordings are saved in the innovative SD card, which offers the highest compatibility as the "bridge medium" of the future. An 8 MB SD card, included in the range of supplies of the NV-MX8, allows the device to be used even as a dictating machine. The recordings can be further processed e.g. in a computer. The NV-MX8 also allows you to record video spots in a compressed MPEG format. Because of their small file size, the sequences can be directly placed on a web site or sent by e-mail. Still pictures and MPEG4 spots can be transferred from the NV-MX8 via a speed USB port. The NV-MX8 is equipped with both a DV and an analog INPUT, which allows videos processed in a computer to be recorded on tape again.
General
MPN: NV-MX8
Product Type: Camcorder
Width: 7.6 cm
Depth: 19.9 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Weight: 0.6 kg
Main features
Camcorder Sensor Resolution: 1.0 Mpix
Webcam Capability: Yes
Media Type: Mini DV
Colour Support: Colour
Horizontal Resolution: 530 lines
Optical Sensor Type: CCD
Interpolated Image Resolution: 1,228,800 pixels
Optical Sensor Size: 1/3.8"
Min Illumination: 1 lux
Analogue Video Format: PAL
Digital Zoom: 100 x
Recording Speed: SP, LP
Shooting Modes: Digital photo mode, frame movie mode
Camera flash
Flash Modes: Flash ON mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Main features
Shooting Modes: Sand & snow, spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, sports mode
Special Effects: Wipe, solarisation, Negative, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Mirror, Gain-up, Mix, Tracer, Picture-in-Picture, Multi-image screen, Strobe
Faders: Black fader
Image Stabiliser: Optical
Max Shutter Speed: 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 1/25 sec
Exposure Modes: Programme, automatic, manual
White Balance: Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets: Indoor, outdoor
Digital Video Format: MPEG-4
Still Image Format: JPEG
Remote Control: Remote control - infrared
Video Capture: MPEG-4 - 176 x 144 - 360 sec - with 8MB card
Memory / storage
Flash Memory: 1 x 8 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Image Storage:
• Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 8 - with 8MB card
• Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 14 - with 8MB card
• Economy JPEG 1280 x 960 : 20 - with 8MB card
• Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 45 - with 8MB card
• Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 85 - with 8MB card
• Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 180 - with 8MB card
Camera flash
Camera Flash: Pop-up flash
Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
Effective Flash Range: 1 m - 2.5 m
Features: Flash +/- compensation
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 3.85 mm - 38.5 mm - f/1.8
Focal Length: 3.85 mm - 38.5 mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Lens Aperture: F/1.8
Optical Zoom: 10 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorised drive
Lens Construction: 9 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Filter Size: 43 mm
Lens Manufacturer: Leica
Features: Aspherical lens
Additional features
DV input: Yes
Edit Functions: Audio dubbing
Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Digital Still Camera Function: Yes
Connections
Expansion Slot(s): 1 x SD Memory Card
Additional features
Wireless Connection: Yes (Bluetooth)
Time Code: Yes
Flash Terminal: Hot shoe
Additional Features: Audio recording, direct print, built-in speaker, backlight compensation, date/time stamp, DPOF support, analog to digital conversion with pass through, progressive shutter system
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type: LCD monitor
Viewfinder Colour Support: Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size: 0.44"
Display
Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour
Display Form Factor: Rotating
Display Format: 200,000 pixels
Microphone
Type: Microphone - built-in
Microphone Technology: Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode: Stereo
Microphone Features: Zoom
Connections
Connector Type:
• 1 x headphones
• 1 x microphone
• 1 x composite video/audio (input/output)
• 1 x S-Video input / output
• 1 x USB
• 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
• 1 x EDIT-Terminal
• 1 x serial
Software
Software: Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Camcorder shoulder strap, lens cap
Cables Included:
• 1 x A/V cable
• 1 x DC coupler cable
• 1 x USB cable
Power
Power Device: Power adapter & battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C
Max Operating Temperature: 40 °C
