Reviews of the Panasonic HDC-HS250
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CNET Review
The Good: High-quality video; solid performance; broad manual feature set.
The Bad: Touch screen not responsive enough
The Bottom Line: A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-HS250 is the best deal of its product line, but has the same annoying touch-screen interface.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 104854 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: HDC-HS250-K
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Enclosure Color Black
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1"
- Optical Sensor Type 3MOS
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 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
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.05 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.65 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 10.6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 120 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 3984 x 2656, JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 2592 x 1728, JPEG 4224 x 2376, JPEG 3328 x 1872, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 3520 x 2640, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Flash card, Hard disk drive
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
- Min focal length 4 mm
- Max focal length 48 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 43 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, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Progressive scanning, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Panasonic HD Writer AE 1.0
- Included Accessories Stylus
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 HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Surround
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 - 1250 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 230,400 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.7 in
- Depth 5 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 14.9 oz
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