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Reviews of the Panasonic HDC-HS300

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    washingtonpost.com

    By Jeremy Stamas | May 13, 2009

    Review Summary: Panasonic implemented a new touchscreen LCD system on a number of camcorders this year, including the HDC-HS300. While touchscreens are often shunned by pro and advanced users, they are generally liked by amateurs. The touchscreen on the HDC-HS300 is ...

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  • 8.0

    digitaltrends.com

    By John Brandon | April 10, 2009

    Review Summary: A video camera lives or dies by its optics. A poor-quality model (think: the Flip for about $100, or a no-name brand at Best Buy) is a real disappointment in terms of resolution and...

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  • 9.0

    trustedreviews.com

    By James Morris | February 7, 2009

    Review Summary: James thinks the HDC-HS300 could be the camcorder release of the year. Find out why...

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  • 8.3

    pcpro.co.uk

    By James Morris | February 1, 2009

    Review Summary: The best image quality we have yet seen in a consumer HD camcorder, and a complete feature set, but it's expensive.

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    camcorderinfo.com

    By Kaitlyn Chantry | January 9, 2009

    Review Summary: The HDC-HS300 is the top-of-the-line high definition camcorder from Panasonic coming for 2009. As with last year's HDC-HS100 and HDC-SD100, Panasonic is providing users with plenty of bells and whistles for experienced videophiles: a viewfinder, lens ...

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: HDC-HS300-K

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
  • Digital Zoom 700 x
  • Total Pixels 9.15 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1"
  • Optical Sensor Type 3CMOS
  • 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
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworks, Low light, Spotlight, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Cloudy, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Features Flash +/- compensation
  • 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
  • Color Support Color
  • Face Detection Yes
  • 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 3984 x 2656, 3264 x 2176, 2592 x 1728, 4224 x 2376, 3328 x 1872, 2560 x 1440, 3520 x 2640, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 640 x 480
  • Media Type Flash card, Hard disk drive

Camera Flash

  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 8 ft

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
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44.9 - 539 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Automatic face tracking technology, 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

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Electronic
  • 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

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 Microphone
  • 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

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included 1, 1 x Component video cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable, 1

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter and battery charger - External
  • Battery type - Lithium ion

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 230,400 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Environmental Parameters

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

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.8 in
  • Depth 5.6 in
  • Height 2.9 in
  • Weight 16.2 oz

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