Panasonic HC-V201K
By Brian Jones
Panasonic’s stoud mid-level HD camcorder is impressive and won’t put a dent in your wallet. The HC-V201K is a loaded camera in a tiny package that is capable of competing with some of the big names out there. The 72x intelligent digital zoom and HYBRID Optical Image Stabilization technology will get you closer to the action than ever before and keep it stable. They make recording while zooming look smooth and clear. Sports events are going to see the biggest impact from these features. No more need to worry about missing moments at the beach or a baseball game. This camcorder has a 35mm film camera focal length equivalent of 32.3mm. That’s fairly wide and is very handy when shooting indoors. This camcorder from Panasonic is available online for around $250.
Quick Specs
- Full HD video recording (1080p)
- 38x optical zoom and 72x digital intelligent zoom
- 2.7-inch Wide LCD display
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Strengths
Intelligent digital zoom and Power Optical Image Stabilization are useful features to get the most out of situations that need a good deal of zoom Able to capture 10 megapixel still images from video during recording and playback LED light for videos and flash for photos 135 minute continuous video recording 11 scene modes with intelligent auto to get the best exposure HDMI(mini) port makes it easy to view on HDTVs USB battery charge compatible Weaknesses Optical and digital zoom not as powerful as other cameras in this class The optical sensor lack the megapixel power that some other camers in this price range feature at 2.2 MP |
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Brian Jones has had a passion for photography and anything related for the majority of his life. One photography class in high school was all it took to get hooked on everything to do with the subject. He became more focused on learning about camera equipment as he experiemented with everything available… See more about Brian |
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