Panasonic HC-V100

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the zoom and portability are generally positive. The image quality and value for money also get good views, whereas some have doubts about the features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HC-V100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 33 reviews)

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The brightest light weight camcorder

 

Family ooutings and recording hte kids play. I hope it will replace many other units that I use now which are more combersome.

Easy to Use","Good Image Stabilization","Good in Low Light","Great Picture Quality","Great Sound","Great Zoom","Large Clear LCD","Zoom range\/performance

No External Mic Input

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Handy zoom for events

 

I bought this camcorder for portability and ability to zoom from at least 100 feet away so as not to miss close-ups of friends and relatives at important life events in a crowd like at graduations, birthdays, and weddings. This camera is superior...

Easy to Use","Fairly fast start-up","Good battery time","Good Image Stabilization","Great Sound","light weight","Small for its style","Zoom range\/performance

Poor Still Image","Software limitations

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Great Video In A Small Package

 

Small, fits in your pocket. Quick start by opening LCD Screen.

Easy to Use","Good Image Stabilization","Good in Low Light","Great Picture Quality","Great Zoom","Sma3

No External Mic Input

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Panasonic HC-V100

 

The Panasonic HC-V100 packs a surprisingly high level of features for such a cheap camcorder.

Good image quality for the price ; Capable optical image stabilisation ; Lots of manual settings

No accessory shoe ; No microphone or headphones minijacks

If you're on a tight budget, Panasonic's HC-V100 is a very tempting proposition, with a street price of around £170. Although the JVC GZ-E15's £150 price wins out for sheer cost-conscious value, the HC-V100 gives you a greater range of manual settings,...

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HC-V100

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Panasonic HC-V100 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

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71% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Panasonic V100 Full HD 1920 x 1080 Camcorder - Black (42x Intelligent Zoom,

 

A great little video works well, Ideal for travelling good picture quality, battery last well, I would recommend this to anyone.

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Small is not always good

 

Bought this small HD camcorder for its 37xoptical zoom and its small handy size - mostly for travelling and bird filming. The problem is the small LCD screen and the posibillity to catch a flying bird and keep it within the LCD screen. A view finder...

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Excellent Value for Money

 

We purchased this from Argos, as it seemed a good deal price wise. It is very easy to use, has excellent picture quality and we are very pleased with it! Thank you Argos!

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Good performance and features on a budget

 

This is a very compact traditional shape camcorder. People with very large hands may find the controls a bit difficult to operate. The controls are very simple: at the front a manual lens cover lever; on top a zoom lever and shutter button for still...

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Good buy

 

I found easy to get started only took 10 mins to get filming. Found it great for handling found film was sharp and crisp. Only draw back was the price i paid and when the new book came out a few days later the price had dropped by £77 so disapointed

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Product Specifications

Configuration

3 Chip Technic: No
Chip Type:CMOS
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Sensor Size:1/5.8''

Connectivity

Digital Input: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface :SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Card
USB: Yes
USB Interface: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No
Wireless Interface: No

General Features

3D: No
Format:Memory Card
Handheld Position:Horizontal
Product Type:Camcorder
Resolution:Full HD

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:1/25
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/8000

Recording

Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
HD Video Format:AVCHD
Recording Format:16:9 / 4:3
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