Panasonic HDC-HS300 First Impressions Camcorder Review

by Kaitlyn Chantry
Published on Jan 9, 2009 3:49 AM

 
Intro Audio
Compression & Media Manual Controls
Still Features Handling & Use
Playback & Connectivity
Other Features
Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings



Other Features
Fades
To bypass basic post production transitions, you can apply Faders to your video clips. Choose between black or white fade-ins and fade-outs.

Auto Ground Directional Standby (AGS)
You know those times when you think the camcorder is in standby mode, but it's really recording your entire foot travel route in all its jittery and seizure-inducing glory? When Auto Ground Directional Standby (AGS) mode is activated, the HDC-HS300 will automatically power off when it senses a drop from its typical upright recording position.

Pre-Record
To prevent missing out on golden footage, or at least the first three seconds of it, select Pre-Record. When Pre-Record is engaged, the HDC-HS300 will continuously record three second loops of video to an internal cache, in a cyclical process. When the Record button is pressed, the last three seconds of video are tacked onto the beginning of the new clip.

Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization)
Part of Panasonic's iA technology is their optical image stabilization, which reduces the effect of hand shake while capturing video or still images.

 



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