2nd the Panasonic GV-P### series. I just got a p250 for 540.00 It's an $1100.00 camera. The 250 is replaced by the 300 but....though the 300 is cheaper, it lacks many features the 250 has/had. However, it is still 3ccd camera and has manual controls with shutter speed down to 1/8000. On a bright, sunny day this is tremedous at that shutter speed.