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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Panasonic AG-HVX200

Product Name Panasonic AG-HVX200

Panasonic AG-HVX200

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Release Date 11/22/2005 11/01/2006 11/15/2005 11/15/2004 10/15/2006
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Review Summary With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera. Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder. The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i
Enclosure Color Black Black
Progressive scan Yes Yes Yes
Optical Sensor Size 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/4"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD 3CCD 3CCD Super HAD 3CCD 3 ClearVid CMOS
Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL NTSC
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical Optical (Super Steady Shot) Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Normal movie mode Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode Normal movie mode
White Balance Automatic, Manual Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Automatic
Camera Flash Built-in None None No
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Min Illumination 0.4 lux 3 lux 3 lux 4 lux
Special Effects Skintone, Black & White Black & White, Color, Sepia
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/3 sec 1/24 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/10000 sec
Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight Spotlight
Effective Sensor Resolution 3.8 megapixels 921600 pixels 1.04 megapixels
Total Pixels 4.1 megapixels 1555200 pixels 1.12 megapixels
PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels) 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor
Digital Video Format MPEG-2
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