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Panasonic HC-V700

alaTest has collected and analyzed 278 reviews of Panasonic HC-V700. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the zoom and price are on the whole positive. The portability and image quality are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical comments about the connectivity and viewfinder.

usability, image quality, portability, price, zoom

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HC-V700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic HC-V700

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 user reviews of Panasonic HC-V700 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the zoom and price are overall positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated. Many are negative about the color.

usability, image quality, portability, price, zoom

color

93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2019

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic HC-V700

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 124 user reviews of Panasonic HC-V700 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Views about the zoom and price are generally positive. The image quality and portability also get good comments.

usability, portability, image quality, price, zoom

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2019

Editor's Choice!

Expert review by : Eugene Kim (pcmag.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

The Panasonic HC-V700 ($549.95 list) is one of the few consumer camcorders that can record full 1080p60 video, and it adds solid image stabilization and a versatile 21x optical zoom. It lacks Wi-Fi and some of the other the bells and whistles found in...

Excellent video quality. Solid image stabilization. Sharp LCD

Occasionally inaccurate white balance. No Wi-Fi

The Panasonic HC-V700 lacks some of the useful Wi-Fi features found on competing consumer camcorders, but excellent video quality in a variety of lighting scenarios more than makes up for it.

Aug, 2012
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Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

A powerhouse HD Panasonic with a shockingly-low price tag, the V700 is our Best Mid Range Camcorder for 2012.

The Panasonic HC-V700M tops the list of bang-for-buck models.

Aug, 2012
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Recommended!

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

The Panasonic HC-V700 combines excellent image quality with a decent range of enthusiast features.

Great image quality ; Good range of manual controls ; Effective image stabilisation

No lens ring ; 3D attachment doesn't allow zooming ; No headphone minijack

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Expert review by : Matthew Bolton (techradar.com)

Panasonic HC-V700 review

 

In a world of advanced smartphones, is there a reason to buy a £500 camcorder?

Massive zoom ; Excellent motion ; Great image stabilisation ; Useful iA auto mode

Pricey ; Image quality can be quite weak ; Manual controls restricted to touchscreen

The relentless march of technology inside smartphone cameras means that dedicated camcorders have started to seem less and less necessary as time goes on.

Apr, 2012
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Expert review by : Andrew Unsworth (expertreviews.co.uk)

Panasonic HC-V700 review

 

A great single-sensor camcorder with an impressive specification and excellent image quality

Apr, 2012
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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

The Panasonic HC-V700 is a flash memory camcorder that takes SD memory cards. It weighs 270 grams, and features Panasonic's High Sensitivity 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor that Panasonic claims to perform well in all situations, a 28mm wide angle lens, 46x...

Overall the Panasonic HC-V700 is an impressive camcorder that stands up even to some of Panasonic's pricer camcorders. Performance across all conditions is very impressive and of high quality. 3D shooting doesn’t quite come out of the box, but what is...

Apr, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great value

 

I bought 2 of these for interviewing experts for Internet videos. I set them up on 2 tripods, select maximum aperture, adjust the focus - handy blue focus indicator - to blur the background and away I go. The wide angle lens means I can shoot in a...

Wide aperture lens - f1.8 Wide angle lens - 28mm (35mm equivalent) Decent bokeh if you use manual option Sharp video - full 1080/60p Great stabilization 46x optical zoom really works Audio input Room for larger batteries HDMI output SDXC cards to 64GB...

No control ring - must use touchscreen for manual adjustments - no good for "run & gun" shooting Very low light performance - gets noisy No viewfinder, though I don't care. Mac AVCHD workflow more time consuming than it should be.

Dec, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

image clarity

sound quality

Jan, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

good hand focus . the use of sound attachments. very light

Jan, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic HC-V700

 

Light weight Easy to setup and use without reference to handbook Good image quality Useful wideangle zoom lens

Touch screen sometimes a little imprecise and unresponsive.

Nov, 2012
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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio formats supported:AAC / AAC, MP4
Audio system:Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in Microphone: Yes
Built-in speaker(s):Y
Built-in speakers: Yes

Battery

Battery Technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery voltage:3.6

Camera

3D:Y
3D compatibility: Yes
Camcorder Type:Handheld camcorder
Camera playback:Movie
Minimum illumination:1
On Screen Display (OSD): Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages:CZE, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, POL, SWE, TUR / ENG, ESP
Shooting modes:Auto, Manual
Supported aspect ratios:3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Design

Color of product:Black

Display

Built-in display: Yes
Display:LCD
Display Diagonal:3
Display resolution (numeric):460800

Flash

Built-in flash: Yes
Built-in light: Yes

Focusing

Focus adjustment:Auto/Manual

Image Sensor

Effective megapixels (image):2.79 / 3.55
Effective megapixels (movie):3.55
Optical sensor size:1 / 2.33
Sensor Type:MOS
Total megapixels:1.5 / 15.3

Lens System

35 mm camera lens equivalent:1.1 - 28.2
Digital Zoom:1500 / 60
Filter size:1.81
Focal length (35mm film equivalent):1.1 - 28.2
Focal length range (f-f):0.111 - 2.33
Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image stabilizer type:Hybrid
Interchangeable Lens: No
Maximum aperture number:3.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv):28.7
Minimum aperture number:1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv):1.1
Optical Zoom:21

Light Exposure

Light exposure modes:Auto

Networking

Bluetooth: No

Other Features

Aperture range (F-F):1.8 - 4
Auto focus: Yes
Cable type:USB 2.0
Dimensions (WxDxH):2.17 x 4.7 x 2.72
Interface:USB 2.0, HDMI
Internal memory:16
Manual focus: Yes
Photo mode: Yes
Power consumption (typical):7.7
USB 2.0 connectors:1
Windows operating systems supported: Yes

Packaging Content

AC adapter bundled: Yes
AC adapter included:Y
Batteries included: Yes
Bundled software:HD Writer AE 4.0
Cables included:AC, AV, USB

Ports & interfaces

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out:1
DC-in jack: Yes
HDMI: Yes
Microphone in: Yes
PictBridge: No
S-Video out: No
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1

Shutter

Shutter speed (photo):1/2 - 1/2000
Shutter speed (video):1/25 - 1/8000 / 1/30 - 1/8000

Still Image

Image formats supported:JPG / JPG, MPO
Maximum image resolution:3200 x 1800
Still image resolution(s):1920 x 1080,2848 x 2136,3200 x 1800 / 640 x 480,1920 x 1080,2848 x 2136,3200 x 1800

Storage

Camcorder media type:Memory Card
Camera file system:DCF 2.0, Exif 2.2
Compatible memory cards:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots:1

Video

Bitrate at maximum video resolution:28
HD type:Full HD
Maximum video resolution:1920 x 1080
Supported video modes:1080i, 1080p, 540p / 1080p
Video compression format:AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video formats supported:AVCHD,H.264,MP4,MPEG4
Video Resolutions:960 x 540,1920 x 1080

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:4.69
Height:2.72
Weight:9.52 / 9.56
Width:2.17

White Balance

Indoor white balance: Yes
White Balance:Auto, Cloudy / Auto, Cloudy, Sunny