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2013-11-02T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good, but bad in low light

I buy this camcorder to make interviews, the camera have a very good quality video only with good light conditions, but in a room with a table lamp have noise and no sharpening. I honestly expected a better quality in low light conditions. The included battery has given me very good performance up to 2 hours. It is much more practical than a DSLR especially focus.

Joa

2013-07-16T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

That's Good Stuff

That's Good Stuff

Kalix

2013-04-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

great camcorder, cannot get NFC to work

this camcorder takes exceptional HD video. I use it for filming high school sports. stock battery life is poor- you will likely need an extended battery or spare. I cannot get NFC to work with two different cellphones with this feature. I cant tell much of a difference when I use "zoom mic" feature, it still picks up sounds around me vs. just those in front of me where camera is focused. wind reduction works OK but does not completely eliminate when wind is gusty- it seems to take a second to engage.

rodhnc

Panasonic HC-V720 Specifications

  • Image Sensor

    1/2.33" High Sensitivity MOS Sensor

  • Total Pixels

    17.52 megapixels

  • Effective Pixles: Motion Image

    4.14 megapixels [16:9] (Level Shot Function OFF)

  • Effective Pixles: Still Image

    4.14 megapixels [16:9]
    3.24 megapixels [3:2]
    3.24 megapixels [4:3]

  • F Value

    F1.8 (WIDE) / F3.5 (TELE)

  • Optical Zoom

    21x

  • Focal Length

    2.82 - 59.2 mm

  • 35 mm FilmCamera Equivalent

    28.0 - 729.6 mm [16:9]
    33.2 - 697.6 mm [3:2]
    33.9 - 712.6 mm [4:3]

  • Filter Diameter

    46mm

  • Standard Illumination

    1400 lx

  • Minimum Illumination

    3 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/30), 1 lx (Color Night Rec.)

  • Focus

    Auto / Manual

  • Zoom

    Intelligent Zoom OFF: 26x
    Intelligent Zoom ON: 50 x
    Digital Zoom: 60 x / 1500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)

  • White Balance

    Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set

  • Shutter Speed: Motion Image

    [60p / 60i]
    Auto Slow Shutter ON: 1/30 - 1/8000
    Auto Slow Shutter OFF: 1/60 - 1/8000

  • Shutter Speed: Still Image

    1/2 - 1/2000

  • Iris

    Auto / Manual

  • Image Stabilizer

    HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function

  • Creative Control

    Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec

  • Recording Media

    SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card

  • Recording Format

    [AVCHD] AVCHD 3D / Progressive
    [iFrame] MP4

  • Compression Method

    [2D] MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    [3D] MPEG-4 MVC/H.264

  • Recording/ Playback Mode

    1080/60p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
    PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
    HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
    HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
    HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
    iFrame (28Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540)

  • Thumbnail Display

    20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page

  • Audio Recording System

    1080/60p, PH, HA, HG, HE: Dolby Digital (5.1ch / 2ch)
    iFrame, MP4: AAC (2ch)

  • Microphone

    5.1ch Surround, Zoom, Focus and Stereo Microphone

  • Speaker

    Dynamic type

  • Recording Format: Still Image

    JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2), MPO

  • Recording Image Size: Still Image

    [16:9] 20.4 megapixels (6016 x 3384), 9.4 megapixels (4096 x 2304), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
    [3:2] 15.1 megapixels (4752 x 3168), 8.0 megapixels (3456 x 2304), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152)
    [4:3] 15.1 megapixels (4480 x 3360), 5.8 megapixels (2784)

  • Recording Image Size: Simultaneous

    [16:9] 9.4 megapixels (4096 x 2304), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)

  • Flash

    Yes

  • Power Supply

    3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor)

  • Power Consumption

    Max. 6.7W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging)

  • LCD Monitor

    3.0" Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots)

  • Wi-Fi

    Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
    Frequency: 2.4GHz band
    NFC: Yes

  • Interface

    AV: Yes
    HDMI: Yes (mini)
    Microphones (stereo mini): Yes
    USB: 2.0 Hi-Speed
    USB charge: Yes

  • LED Video Light

    Yes

  • Accessory Shoe

    Yes (cold)

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    Approx. 60.1x69.3x124.4mm (2.366x2.728x4.898")

  • Weight (without battery and SD card)

    Approx. 277g (9.77oz)

About Panasonic HC-V720 Live Streaming HD Camcorder - SKU#1712539

The Panasonic HC-V720 Live Streaming HD Camcorder is also equipped with Level Shot Function, in addition to the 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +. The Level Shot Function automatically detects and corrects the tilting of captured images. It records more horizontal images even if when shooting in an unstable or awkward position such as low-angle or high-angle shooting.

The Crystal Engine Pro instantly processes the huge amount of data that goes into Full-HD images and further enhances Full-HD quality. It produces smooth, high-resolution zoom shots even when the range exceeds the limit for optical zooming. Crystal Engine Pro clearly delineates even the tiniest details of your subject, with extremely natural beauty.

Panasonic HC-V720 Live Streaming HD Camcorder - SKU#1712539 Features

  • The wide shooting range expands the breadth of your expression, extending from 28mm wide-angle to Intelligent 50x zooming. It combines with 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. + that thoroughly suppresses blurring over the entire shooting range
  • Horizontal resolution of 1080 TV lines makes it possible to shoot high-resolution Full-HD images that express even extremely small details
  • In high resolution, 20.4-megapixel still pictures come out extremely beautiful

What's in the box:

  • Panasonic HC-V720 Live Streaming HD Camcorder
  • Item Note: Will Not Power On; Cosmeitc Consition is V; SOLD AS-IS; FOR PARTS ONLY; FINAL SALE