Panasonic HC-V500M Camcorder Review
8.2
Better than 78% of Reviewed Camcorders
- Sections:
- Usability
Usability
In contrast to the previous HDC-TM40, Panasonic has eliminated the directional pad on the V500M and replaced it with a touchscreen LCD. This will be a pleasing change for some (basically anyone who likes touchscreens), but it will bother those who like the use of dedicated buttons for navigating menus and adjusting controls. Neither method is great—the HC-V500M is a budget camcorder after all—so don't expect it to be a top-notch handler in terms of how easy or fluid it is with adjusting controls.
Jeremy is the video expert of our imaging team and Reviewed.com's head of video production. Originally from Pennsylvania and upstate NY, he graduated from Bard college with a degree in film and electronic media. He has been living and working in New England since 2005.
