Panasonic AG-HMC40 Camcorder Reviews

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- Construction, this camera has most of its body made out with metal panels, that makes it very solid and also makes it reliable, also the set up of the buttons are easy to access. - Price, there are other models in the market that could deliver a similar quality or probably a little better but the cost is at least $1k more, if you think like I do "creativity is the main ingredient for a good production", spending the extra cash doesn't really make a difference as long as you are aware of the camera's capabilities and limitations, but there is always ways to improve performance in some conditions that could affect the correct functionality of your equipment. - Tapeless technology, we bought another AVCHD camera a little less than a year ago, we use it mostly for action shots and underwater recording, the transition was effortless, the advantages and capturing time are reduced to minimal and the quality is amazing, with this model we found that its quality is even better than older models and editing is a lot quicker, also recording cost are cut to almost nothing with new SDHC cards that can be used over and over without loosing quality... Just this fact makes it a must buy!!! from Amazon.com The build of the camera surprised me a little as this is supposed to be a prosummer camera. To say it politely, it is less than sturdy. The camera does come however with a 3 year warranty (activated once you register) so Panasonic at least believes its good for 3 years of semi-pro use. And here's a bit of info that would have saved me a lot of time: the camera does come with an external battery charger. from Amazon.com I love the softkeys with all the same features. No different than using an iphone. B) Two choices for sound: Seperate sound (best) or get the panasonic/beachtek adapter for on camera. I like using seperate sound on a tascam or fostex digital recorder with four seperate channels (mic 1, mic 2, wild background). from Amazon.com Just this fact makes it a must buy!!! After using it for this little time I have managed to work around its many controls and get exactly what I want from it, the response to low light is not the best but it's decent, you can always add a good light for little money and resolve that problem, also the sound quality is excellent, I didn't get the optional xlr adapter piece for it but I am using a 8mm wireless mic system that combined with this little fellow deliver great results!! In short words: "the new Panasonic AG-HCM40 is not the best camera money can buy but ,to my opinion, it's the best camera money can buy for this price!! from Amazon.com The build of the camera surprised me a little as this is supposed to be a prosummer camera. To say it politely, it is less than sturdy. The camera does come however with a 3 year warranty (activated once you register) so Panasonic at least believes its good for 3 years of semi-pro use. And here's a bit of info that would have saved me a lot of time: the camera does come with an external battery charger. from Amazon.com This camera deserves "6 Stars" on image quality. I am a Realist when it comes to reviewing a product. from Amazon.com This camera is truly an amazing piece of equipment. It is so easy to use and so intuitive, I was up and running in no time. from Amazon.com I printed it off and use it all the time in teaching myself the ins and outs of the superb tool. This is a camera for the person who is serious about creating artistic works that go beyond just shooting a video record. While I'm sure that the Panasonic AG-40 would fit in well with professional TV applications I think that this camera will open up a new world for the serious non-professional who desires to create personal masterpieces. I would pick this as the video camera of the year! from Amazon.com

Released	2 months ago
Recording Format	High Definition
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
Color Viewfinder	With Color Viewfinder
Image Stabilizer	Optical Image Stabilizer
Depth	11.9 in.
Family Line	Panasonic AG
Filter Diameter	43 mm
Height	5.3 in.
Included Accessories	A/V Cable Video Cable
Lens Focal Length	4 - 48 mm
Low Lux	1 Lux
MPEG Movie Mode	With MPEG Movie Mode
MPN	AGHMC40PJU
Memory Card Type	SD Card SDHC Card
Output Interfaces	HDMI
UPC	791871304891
Warranty	3 Years
Weight	2.2 lb.
Width	5.3 in.

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