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Product Age old Average review date: January 18, 2010 new

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alaSCORE 99

25 reviews

August, 2010

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Review summary for the Panasonic HDC-TM700

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the image quality. The usability also impresses, but some have doubts about battery.

Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 98/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC-TM700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 99/100 = Excellent quality.

August, 2010

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Panasonic HDC-TM700

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Very good low-light video quality; full set of manual features; 1080/60p recording option

Smallish, low-resolution LCD; coarse EVF; some edge artifacts in video; middling still photo quality

The flash-based Panasonic HDC-TM700 and its hard-disk sibling, the HDC-HS700, stand out for their low-light video quality and broad set of manual controls. However, while the TM700 is very attractively priced for its class, the HS700 is not, and not ...

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May, 2010

 

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Objects of Desire: Panasonic HDC-TM700

By Dan Havlik (pdngearguide.com)Read the full review

Remember the days when digital SLRs couldn't record high-def video? Yes, it was not that long ago. But that doesn't mean that HD video camcorders have become a thing of the past. In fact, Panasonic has a brand new 1080p camcorder we like a lot: the ...

The TM700 uses a 3MOS chip system that should perform great in low light with the red, green and blue colors processed separately for crisp, vibrant footage. The camcorder has 32 gb of built-in flash storage and card slots for SD/SDHC/SDX memory

April, 2010

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Panasonic HDC-TM700

By NeillDGraham (cnet.com)Read the full review

I got this little masterpiece just before I left for our holiday in Prince Edward Island in July. It captured the outdoor scenery and indoor family shots beautifully with little prior experience. It even recorded some of an indoor country music concert we...

High definition in 1080/60p, colour fidelity and vibrance, steady shot, memory speed, menus easy to use, light weight & small size convenient, touchscreen good, USB and HDMI really good, sound is amazingly good, great viewscreen quality

Price a little high yet, SDHC cards pricey, battery life is on the short side, second battery pricey, included software barely usable on a two year old laptop and not versatile, optical eyepiece viewfinder a little primitive, HDMI cable not included

January, 2010

 

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Panasonic HDC-TM700

By parikhjigish (cnet.com)Read the full review

The event I was shooting for was in two parts, first in open place under sun (garden) and in in-door function with moderately lit room. Shot videos in 1080/60 p mode. Just to give an idea, 22 Minute of continuous footage took about 4.5 GB. Had the digital...

Portability (Size, weight) EVF, Manual controls, Wind-noise cancellation, low-light performance, ease-of-use, O.I.S

Too small to hold for some hands!, Battery life, HD writer software (only one that I know of that can handle your 1080/60 p videos)

January, 2010

 

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Panasonic HDC-TM700

By phase4ops (cnet.com)Read the full review

My friends and family have all seen the images from this camera and I have yet to see anything but the lok of complete amazment on a face when I tell them it was from our little camera. By the way....I am nearly 6'7" and my wife is 6'2". The complaints ab...

My wife is not a techy. While I was in Iraq she received the camera and was able to immediately, and very successfully, shoot 1080/60p video of my little ones. It made me feel like I was there the first time I was able to see the video

Software has not caught up with this product yet but do not let that keep you from purchasing it. Get your family videos recrded in this format before before regret not doing it. The software will catch up

January, 2010

 

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Manufacturer's Description

The HDC-TM700 uses the progressive method to record twice as much image data as the interlace method. Whereas interlacing requires two images to produce a complete picture, the progressive method records a single image as a complete picture. Plus, the 60 progressive recording of the HDC-TM700 produces 60 images per second. This extremely dense image information creates intricate detail and silky smooth motion. Even when subjects move quickly, afterimages are minimized to create more natural...

Panasonic HDC-TM700


Panasonic HDC-TM700 Details

Brand

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode

Surround

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support

1080p

Low Lux / Night Mode

Yes

Widescreen Video Capture

Yes

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory

SDXC Memory Card / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

5.4in

Height

2.7in

Weight

13.4oz

Width

2.6in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

3in

Diagonal Size (metric)

7.6cm

Display Form Factor

Rotating

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Flash Memory

Form Factor

Integrated

Storage Capacity

32GB

Header

Manufacturer

Panasonic

Model

HDC-TM700K

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Panasonic

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/1.5-2.8

Max Focal Length

41.4mm

Min Focal Length

3.45mm

Optical Zoom

12

Type

Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color

Black

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution

2.63Megapixel

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution

2.53Mpix

Camcorder Sensor Resolution

3.05Mpix

Optical Sensor Size

1/4.1 / 1/4.1"

Optical Sensor Size (metric)

6.2 mm ( 1/4.1 ) / 6.2 mm ( 1/4.1" )

Optical Sensor Type

3MOS

Sensor Qty

3MOS

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer

Yes

Image Stabilizer

Optical (POWER O.I.S.)

Video Input

Analog Video Format

NTSC

Digital Video Format

AVCHD

Digital Zoom

700

Face Detection

Yes

Media Type

Flash card

Shooting Modes

Digital photo mode

Still Image Format

JPEG

Type

Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support

Color

Viewfinder Type

LCD


Manufacturer's Description


The HDC-TM700 uses the progressive method to record twice as much image data as the interlace method. Whereas interlacing requires two images to produce a complete picture, the progressive method records a single image as a complete picture. Plus, the 60 progressive recording of the HDC-TM700 produces 60 images per second. This extremely dense image information creates intricate detail and silky smooth motion. Even when subjects move quickly, afterimages are minimized to create more natural images. Panasonic HD camcorders use Leica Dicomar lenses, which are renowned for their ability to render sharp images and excellent shading. They also suppress ghosting, flare, and distortion at the image edges. Even in strong sunlight, these superb lenses maintain high contrast and resolution. A bright F1.5-F2.8 lens with a 46mm filter diameter has been created for the HDC-TM700. Efficient light collection allows the lens to capture bright, clear images even in dim lighting or at high shutter speeds. This high-end lens brings out all the beauty of Full-HD images.

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