Reviews of the Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)
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CNET Review
The Good: High-quality video; solid performance; electronic viewfinder; full manual feature set.
The Bad: Touch screen not responsive enough.
The Bottom Line: A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Beyond those minor complaints -- and they are indeed minor -- the Panasonic HDC-TM300 is one of the best small HD camcorders we've seen. Its marquee features are its performance in well-lit conditions, its blend of automated and manual modes, and its ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Beyond those minor complaints - and they are indeed minor - the Panasonic HDC-TM300 is one of the best small HD camcorders we've seen. Its marquee features are its performance in well-lit conditions, its blend of automated and manual modes, and its ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Beyond those minor complaints--and they are indeed minor--the Panasonic HDC-TM300 is one of the best small HD camcorders we've seen. Its marquee features are its performance in well-lit conditions, its blend of automated and manual modes, and its ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: HDC-TM300K
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Enclosure Color Black
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Total Pixels 9.15 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- 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
- Flash Memory 32 GB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 GB )
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- 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
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 2.8 in
- Weight 13.6 oz
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