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๐Ÿ“น Panasonic HDC-HS700K Hi-Def Camcorder: Pro Control System & 240GB HDD (Black) - Unleash Your Filmmaking Potential Review

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Accessories - AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Stylus Pen, IR Remote, Software, Rechargeable Battery Pack 1250 mAh Lithium-Ion. Leica Dicomar Lens - Renowned for their ability to render sharp images and excellent shading. They also suppress ghosting, flare, and distortion at the image edges. Even in strong sunlight, these superb lenses maintain high contrast and resolution. A bright new F1.5-F2.8 lens with a 46mm filter diameter has been created for the HD-CHS700. 35mm Wide-Angle Lens - Fits more people and more of the background into the frame than a conventional 44.9mm lens. This is especially handy when you want to take a group photo in a small room. 18x Intelligent Zoom - Features a 12x optical zoom and an Intelligent Zoom function that goes all the way up to 18x. When using Intelligent Zoom, Intelligent Resolution Technology lets you shoot at high zoom rates while preserving image sharpness. You get crisp images of highly detailed objects - without the blurry edges. Specifications.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not perfect, but overall very satisfied!

I've had this camcorder (bought from Revain) for about a month and I'm really impressed. Panasonic has done a great job with this camcorder (and its twin HDC-TM700). Note: as of this writing (Spring 2011) this is a previous generation camcorder - the newer HDC-TM900/HS900K camcorders are said to be largely identical in terms of video quality, with mostly minor upgrades; extra large LCD display with higher resolution and 3D compatibility. In summary, I don't think you can go wrong with any ofโ€ฆ

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fantastic consumer camera.

I won't bore you with the technical details because that's been covered by everyone else. Essentially, you get the best image quality for any consumer size and price point, manual features, fantastic active OIS, and a large hard drive that saves you big bucks compared to buying high-speed SD cards. A hard drive also saves you the hassle of constantly capturing video from your camera and then to your computer because you have free storage space. video quality? Big. In low light it works greatโ€ฆ

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  • 18x Intelligent Zoom - Includes 12x optical zoom and up to 18x intelligent zoom capability. When using Intelligent Zoom, Intelligent Resolution Technology allows you to shoot at high magnification while maintaining image sharpness. You get sharp images of objects with high fidelity - without blurred edges.
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  • flimsy

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great video - pathetic accessories

Just got back from a holiday (Canada) where we used the Panasonic hs700k in various lighting conditions - even on a foggy day. Back home, I was disappointed that the accessories didn't include an HDMI cable. Panasonic appears to be stealing pages from unscrupulous printer manufacturers' playbooks, which they trade for toner/ink. The package includes Low-Res connection cables, but this is an HD camcorder and did not come with an HDMI cable. Unacceptable! It's like buying a car without wheels. Iโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Leica Dicomar lenses are renowned for their ability to reproduce sharp images and excellent shadow reproduction. They also suppress ghosting, flare and distortion at the edges of the image. Even in bright sunlight, these superior lenses maintain high contrast and resolution. A new fast F1.5-F2.8 lens with a filter diameter of 46 mm has been developed for the HD-CHS700.
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  • Piggy Bank Price