Panasonic HDC-HS700K HD Camcorder

Panasonic HDC-HS700K HD Camcorder is a popular camera today. You won’t be missing any single important memory you want to preserve in full HD video. You do not have to wait more than 1.0 seconds to start the camera up! This fast start up conserves battery usage as well so you will have enough time to continuously get footage without worry. It does not matter if the clouds decide to roll by or the lights dim because of the Face Detection that automatically senses the ambient lighting and adjusts exposure accordingly to produce bright, clear faces!

Panasonic HDC-HS700K HD Camcorder Pros and Cons:

Pros:

Cons:

1080p@60fps in MTS format
Versatile light and easy to use and handle in travel conditions
Manual mode very intuitive and descriptive menu
Reliable 240 GB HDD storage space.At 1 hour of full HD@60fps record it took about 12 GB of space divined in 4.4 GB files automatically
Super fine low light with the manual setting of downgrade 30 fps especially created for this purpose

lack of editing software included for cut and edit MTS files
it’s heating very rapidly on long records,over 1 hour and there for the case fans of the camera becomes very noisy and affects the sound quality if you rely on the 5.1 mic
LCD size and resolution very average compared to competing models
somewhat larger and heavier than some of the competing models, could be an issue for folks with smaller hands/pockets
Sensor-size restricts the minimum depth-of-field

Panasonic HDC-HS700K HD Camcorder Specifications:

Video Resolution:Full HD 1080p
Zoom (Digital/Optical Zoom): 18x Intelligent Zoom
Recording Media: 240GB Hard Disc Drive and SD Card
Approximate Recording Time:1 h 35 min
LCD Monitor Size: 3 inches
Still Photo Size: 14.2MP
Color: Black
Camcorder Dimensions: (h x d x w)2.7 x 5.4 x 2.6 inches
Camcorder Weight: 3 lbs
Price Range: $1,150 to $1,310

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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews)
List Price: $1,289
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(4 out of 5 stars) Great Camcorder – Beware Viewfinder

Bought this camcorder to replace HDR-SR11. Had to have viewfinder. Camcorder excellent overall but viewfinder is borderline useless. It has a micro wheel for diopter adjustment (viewfinder focus). This wheel moves anytime you open the viewfinder or move the camera. Result is you must use your shooting hand to manually refocus viewfinder EVERY time you use it. I……..

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(3 of 5 stars) Has everything I could ever want from a handycam, but one thing missing that I really need.

Pure AWESOMENESS:
(1) 26.3mm wide angle lens. You don’t need a wide angle adapter anymore, this lens is beautiful at 26.3mm and does not have noticeable lens distortion.

(2) True 24p frame rate. Not 24 fake frames in a 60i wrapper, but actual 23.98 progressive. Perfect for filmmakers, especially combined with Sony’s Cinema….

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