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Reviews of the Panasonic AG-HMC40

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    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 95/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: AG-HMC40

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
  • Digital Zoom 10 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1"
  • Optical Sensor Type 3CMOS
  • Min Illumination 1 lux
  • Digital Video Format AVCHD
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets 3200K, 5600K
  • Camera Flash None
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.05 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.51 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.65 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Face Detection Yes
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • TV Tuner None
  • Supported Resolution 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Pro Camcorder Features

  • Gain Selection 0 to +24 dB in 1 dB
  • Features Zebra pattern, SMPTE Time Code, SMPTE Color Bars, Waveform monitor, Selectable frame rates, Down-conversion playback capability

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Media Type Flash card

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 4 mm - 48 mm - F/1.8-2.8
  • Focal Length 4 mm - 48 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.8
  • Optical Zoom 12 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 13 element(s)
  • Min focal length 4 mm
  • Max focal length 48 mm
  • Lens Manufacturer Leica
  • Features LD glass, Aspherical lens, Built-in neutral density filter
  • Filter Size 43 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive, Manual (by ring)

Additional Features

  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Progressive scanning, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)
  • Time Code Yes
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Grass Valey EDIUS Neo 2
  • Included Accessories Eyecup, Camcorder shoulder strap

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.26 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 113,000 pixels
  • Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) 16:9

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Audio input, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Headphones, Remote control
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included Component video cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter and battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2640 mAh ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 5.4 in
  • Depth 12 in
  • Height 5.3 in
  • Weight 2.2 lbs

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