Reviews of the Panasonic HDC-HS100
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CNET Review
The Good: Full set of manual controls; EVF.
The Bad: Middling video quality; some annoying design quirks.
The Bottom Line: Though it has a nice feature set for the price, the Panasonic HDC-HS100 doesn't deliver the quality of video you expect from an HD camcorder in its price segment.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 104854 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: If the images from Panasonic's HDC-HS100 equalled its great handling and usability, this model would be a clear winner. The HS100 provides the best controls we've seen in a small HD camcorder, but the images lag behind those of AVCHD camcorders such ...
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computerbuyer.co.uk
Review Summary: The definitive high definition camera? A serious camera at an accessible price.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: If the images from Panasonic's HDC-HS100 equaled the camcorder's great handling and usability, this model would be a clear winner. The HS100 provides the best controls we've seen in a small HD camcorder, but the images lag behind those of AVCHD ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: HDC-HS100 US
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Enclosure Color Black
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5.2 megapixels
- Total Pixels 5.6 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type 3MOS
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Face Detection Yes
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 60 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080
- Media Type Hard disk drive
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 8 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.95 mm - 35.4 mm - F/1.8-2.8
- Focal Length 2.95 mm - 35.4 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.8
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Min focal length 2.95 mm
- Max focal length 35.4 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features LD glass, Aspherical lens
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Display brightness control, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 183,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Zoom
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Headphones
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Surround
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Component video cable, A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 300,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 14.8 oz
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