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Panasonic HDC-TM700

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Panasonic HDC-TM700 Specs
Original Price 999
Year 2010
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD Yes
General Type Prosumer
Image Stabilization Optical with Active mode
HD Video Format AVCHD (and H.264 for 1080/60p mode)
Frame Rate(s) 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 24p DIgital Cinema
Primary Audio Format Dolby Digital (5.1ch)
Secondary Audio Format Dolby Digital (2ch)
Primary Media Internal Flash Memory
Secondary Media Memory Card
Memory Card Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Included Media Capacity 32GB Internal Flash Memory
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 160
Recording Quality Option(s) 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 24p DIgital Cinema
Included Software HD Writer AE 2.1
Zoom Control Type(s) Toggle, Ring, Buttons
Optical Zoom 12 x
Advanced Zoom 18 x
Digital Zoom 700 x
Manual Focus Yes
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Ring
Focus Assist / Peaking Yes
Manual Exposure Yes
Manual Exposure Steps 11
Manual Aperture Yes
Manual Aperture Steps 15
Minimum Aperture (f/) 1.5 f/
Maximum Aperture (f/) 16.0 f/
Manual Shutter Speed Yes
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 15
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/30 (with auto slow shutter engaged)
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
Manual White Balance Yes
White Balance Presets Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor 1, Indoor 2, Manual, WB Shift
Manual Gain Yes
Manual Gain Steps 7
Manual Noise Reduction No
Audio Dubbing No
Auto / Easy Mode Yes
Face Detection Yes
Color / Image Control(s) Soft Skin Mode, Digital Cinema Color, Intelligent Contrast, Picture Adjust (Sharpness, Color Depth, WB Shift, Brightness)
Low Light Mode(s) Color Night Record
Scene Mode(s) Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Scenery, Low light, Night scenery, Night portrait (still mode only)
Other Manual Control(s) Guide Lines, Tele Macro, Zebra, Luminance Meter, Histogram
Still-Video Hybrid Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) Maximum Native Resolution: 3600 x 2400 (3:2), 3200 x 2400 (4:3), 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
Still Image Quality Option(s) Fine, Normal
Flash Yes
Flash Settings Red-eye reduction, intensity options
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording Yes
Self Timer Yes
Manual ISO No
Manual ISO Steps 0
ISO Minimum 0
ISO Maximum 0
Continuous Shot Yes
Bracketing No
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (with battery pack) 440.00 g
Width (mm) 66.0 mm
Height (mm) 69.0 mm
Length (mm) 138.0 mm
Body Color(s) Black, Grey
LCD Size (inches) 3.0 in.
LCD Resolution (pixels) 230400 pixels
Touch Screen Yes
Viewfinder Yes
Viewfinder Resolution 123000 pixels
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster Yes
Video Light No
Waterproof No
Composite (RCA) output Yes
Composite (RCA) input No
FireWire No
Audio-only AV input No
S-Video No
USB Yes
Component output Yes
Component input No
HDMI Yes
Headphone output Yes
External Microphone input Yes
LANC / Control L No
Accessory Shoe (Cold) Yes
Accessory Shoe (Hot) No
Included Wireless Remote Yes
WiFi No
GPS No
DC Power Yes
Docking Station No
Card Slot 1 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Replaces HDC-TM300
Sister Model Up HDC-HS300
Included Battery VW-VBG130
Panasonic HDC-TM700 Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Color Score 11.99 2.0
Noise Score 11.27 1.0
Wide Angle Score 11.8 0.8
Motion Score 10.9 1.0
Video Sharpness Score 13.57 4.0
Low Light Color Score 7.36 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity Score 6.3 1.5
Low Light Noise Score 11.91 1.25
Compression Score 9.0 1.0
Media Score 8.77 1.5
Editing Score 7.0 0.75
Auto Mode Score 10.55 0.5
Zoom Score 10.0 0.75
Zoom Ratio Score 4.34 0.5
Focus Score 7.5 0.7
Exposure Score 6.6 0.65
Aperture Score 9.75 0.65
Shutter Speed Score 10.0 0.6
White Balance Score 9.0 0.55
Gain Score 4.0 0.5
Color & Image Controls Score 7.5 0.5
Other Manual Controls Score 5.0 0.5
Still Features Score 12.69 0.8
Ease of Use Score 6.5 1.25
Handling Score 7.85 1.25
Stabilization Score 11.47 1.0
Portability Score 7.45 0.8
Battery Life Score 5.35 1.0
LCD & Viewfinder Score 9.58 0.6
Menus Score 4.0 1.0
Playback Score 6.5 0.3
Connectivity Score 6.0 0.8
Audio Features Score 6.0 1.0
Other Features Score 4.0 0.5
Total: 296

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