Panasonic HDC-TM20K

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the design and zoom are on the whole positive. The portability and value for money are also appreciated. The resolution and image quality get negative comments, and views about the finish and connectivity are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC-TM20K is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Panasonic HDC-TM20 First Impressions Camcorder Review - JVC Flash Memory

 

The HDC-TM20 is one of Panasonic's entry-level high definition camcorders for 2009. For this year's models, the biggest changes seem to be from the three-CCD sensor array to a single CMOS sensor and the switch over to touch screen controls. This is...

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HDC-TM20K

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of the Panasonic HDC-TM20K from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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97% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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My favorite camcorder ever

 

I LOVED this camcorder. My dog ate it though, literally and found it near impossible to get fixed without buying a whole new one (which they don't make anymore) I now use the SD60 and love it just as much but it is Silver NOT RED. If it were RED it...

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A decent HD camera

 

This is our first video camera purchase and we wanted something affordable with lots of good features. The camera is great, the size is perfect, and it has lots of impressive features. However, if you are going to be using it indoors a lot then forget...

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Panasonic HDC-TM20K

 

I had a specific use for a High Definition video camera, but didn't want to pay an exhorbitant price. I also found great reviews on the Panasonic cameras, and this one was no exception. I must admit that I haven't had a chance to really try it out as I...

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Great Camera

 

This is a great camera and very small. It takes good movies and a nice touch screen.

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Good for budget users

 

Good for budget users

compared to expensive sony/canon in same segment , this one is best value for your money

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Good for budget users

 

compared to expensive sony/canon in same segment , this one is best value for your money

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Awesome camcorder !

 

Awesome camcorder !

Bought this camcorder to record family functions and vacations. Camcorder was easy to use right out of the box. It has a yellow box in the screen that moves with the person you filming to help you keep things centered. It also tells you, on screen, if...

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Awesome camcorder !

 

Bought this camcorder to record family functions and vacations. Camcorder was easy to use right out of the box. It has a yellow box in the screen that moves with the person you filming to help you keep things centered. It also tells you, on screen, if...

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Product Specifications

There's nothing more disappointing than shooting an once-in-a-lifetime event on video, only to discover that the images are blurry or poorly exposed because of backlighting. Panasonic's iA helps avoid problems in difficult shooting situations by automatically making the optimal camera settings and activating certain functions. For example, iA now includes AF Tracking, a function that "locks" on and follows a subject as it moves, so images are sharply focused and properly exposed. This technology is a huge help for everyone. Panasonic's advanced O.I.S. helps suppress the effects of hand-shake as you shoot, for both motion and still images. This system uses gyrosensors to detect even tiny amounts of hand-shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate - all at an astounding 4,000 times per second. Because the system is optical, there's only minimal loss of image quality even when viewed on a large-screen TV. In addition, to shoot high-resolution still images, the normal O.I.S. mode 1 is joined by an O.I.S. mode 2, which has a higher stabilization capability. The O.I.S. corrective lens shifts and stabilizes the image the instant that the shutter button is pressed, to enable greater precision in stabilization. You get all the beauty and minimal blurring. The TM20 features a 16x optical zoom. You can zoom close to catch dynamic shots of distant objects. And because the zoom is optical, there's limited image degradation. Also, Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. helps prevent blurring - typically a big concern when shooting with a zoom. This combination of optical zoom and Advanced O.I.S. gives you the ability to take fantastic zoom shots.
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