Toshiba Gigashot GSC-R30 30GB 2MP Hard Disc Drive Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

Toshiba Gigashot GSC-R30 30GB 2MP Hard Disc Drive Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

 
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Toshiba gigashot digital camcorder combines a high quality video camera and a still camera into one easy-to-use compact design. It features a built-in 1.8-inch hard disk drive, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, a 2 Mega Pixel color CCD Sensor and a SD memory card slot. In addition, an electronic image stabilizer to correct hand movement while filming and a gravity sensor for hard drive protection in case the camcorder unexpectedly falls to the ground.GSC-R30 offers an intuitive menu system and the jog control on the camera corresponds with on-screen menus. It comes with a docking cradle that includes a USB port, Ethernet connectivity, an AC adapter and an A/V output. It enhances transfer of content by including USB 2.0 and Ethernet/S-Video/AV interfaces. Gigashot includes AC/DSEE and PowerProducer software allowing instant recognition of the camera, still image editing, video editing, DVD authoring and burning. It even offers a 3-button burn to DVD option for the ultimate simplicity. With the capability of snapping digital photos while continuing to shoot video, gigashot makes it exceedingly simple to catch those special moments in either still images or video. This is the camcorder that is technologically advanced yet so very simple for you to operate.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • 30GB hard disc drive with 2-megapixel CCD captures video and still images
  • 2.5-inch diagonal TFT LCD monitor
  • 400x digital zoom; 10x optical zoom
  • Built-in SD card slot
  • Transfer files via USB 2.0 high-speed interface
  • BatteriesIncluded: 1
  • BatteryDescription: 1 Lithium
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Toshiba
  • Color: SILVER
  • EAN: 0022265980880
  • FormFactor: Rotating
  • IsAutographed: 0
  • IsMemorabilia: 0
  • Label: Toshiba
  • LensType: Zoom lens
  • Manufacturer: Toshiba
  • MediaType: Hard disk drive
  • Model: GSC-R30
  • MPN: GSC-R30
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMCORDER
  • Publisher: Toshiba
  • Studio: Toshiba
  • UPC: 022265980880

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Customer Reviews

No Support2009-01-03
We have had this camera for less than 2 years when the ac adapter quit working. Unfortunately, Toshiba quit making parts to this and there is no place to get replacement parts. This is really sorry that this nice camera is basically useless when something goes wrong with it!
Low Light and AF are Major Problems2008-01-10
The camera size is great, and it is easy to use. Battery life is fine and HD storage space is ample.

The problem is that this camera does not function well at all in low light, and the autofocus is shaky unless you are filming outdoors in good light. Even in these ideal conditions, the cameras is sluggish to focus when shifting from close up to further away and zooming.

Capturing important indoor activities (Christmas, Easter, school plays, kindergarten graduation) is not easily accomplished do to the low light performance and the issues with sluggish AF.

I would not recommend this camera to others.
not bad.2007-12-20
great amount of storage, lacks audio input, and the auto focus is noisy on it, and isn't fast enough when zooming in. not bad for the amount of recording you can do. the cam is really small as well.
Nice Camera, does NOT work with I-Movie2007-02-18
I bought this camera through Amazon and antonline. Its a really nice camera, but it is completely unable to function in any meaningful way through imovie and has no value if you own an Apple Computer. This is because the camera records in mpeg-2 and apparently is inherently non-editable. DO NOT BUY IT UNLESS YOU OWN A PC!!!
Toshiba Gigashot GSC-R30 30GB 2MP Hard Disc Drive Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoo2007-01-10
Great product! Now I don't have to carry tons of tape for recording my memories. Fast connection with your computer. Pictures come out great. Sometimes it may be blurry. You might have a problem location an extra battery. The extra SD drives are useful for back up. User friendly.
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