Panasonic HDC-TM300 Twin Media HD Camcorder Latest 2009 Review

The Panasonic HDC-TM300 has expanded the 2009 High Definition camcorder series with this newer model, followed by two more similar ones. The Panasonic HDC-TM300 is a semi-professional full-HD model that has more advanced and features with the innovative 3MOS chip system. The Panasonic HDC-TM300 camcorder touch-screen enables the display of icons on the LCD and this can be easily operated by touching with your fingertip.

Panasonic HDC-TM300 Twin Media HD Camcorder (Black) Review

The Panasonic HDC-TM300 camcorders provide you with great options for recording to a 32 GB HDD or SD/SDHC memory card. It also features 3MOS system also has a full-HD sensor which also features the world’s highest total pixel counts. The TM300 offers you high image quality for both motion and still images, with 10.6-megapixel resolution. Along with this it features high 8.3-megapixel resolution for still images even as you are recording simultaneously with motion images. Thus you can enjoy the benefits of a 5.1-channel surround sound system, which comes with 5 microphones that feature Zoom and Focus Mic functions.

With the help of the manual ring you have a fingertip control over focus, zoom and even the exposure settings. The camcorder also has AF Tracking that helps to keep the subject in focus, even when it has turned away from the camcorder. The Panasonic HDC-TM300 is priced at $1300.

Panasonic HDC-HS300 HDD HD Camcorder (Black) Latest 2009 Review

The latest Panasonic HDC-HS300 120 GB HDD camcorder has various features that distinguish it from other similar products in the market. The camcorder has a 3MOS system with three full-HD sensors that has been renowned as one of the world’s highest total pixel counts. The Panasonic HDC-HS300 also has high image quality, which includes both motion pictures and 10.6-megapixel resolution still images. Along with this the HS300 also features high 8.3-megapixel resolutions that enable viewing of excellent quality still images when recording simultaneously with motion images.

Panasonic HDC-HS300 HDD HD Camcorder (Black) Review

Apart from these the Panasonic HDC-HS300 has a 5.1-channel surround sound system that comes with 5 microphones, which feature technologies like Zoom and Focus Mic functions. With the help of the manual ring you can easily control all the essential functions of the camera like zoom, focus and exposure settings. Hence this also allows you to create images that are not otherwise possible with automatic functions. With the help of the AF Tracking, the Panasonic HDC-HS300 has the iA function that enables automatic judgment of the scene and makes the best possible settings for them. Hence it helps to keep the subject in focus even if they are turning away from the camera.

The Panasonic HDC-HS300 also has a new highlight playback function that provides an easy way to view the most exciting scenes combined together. Priced at about $1400, the Panasonic HDC-HS300 is a great bargain.

Panasonic HDC-HS250 HD Camcorder (Black) Latest 2009 Review

The Panasonic HDC-HS250 HD Camcorder is the only flash memory based full HD camcorder made by Panasonic apart from HDC-TM300. The Panasonic HDC-HS250 comes with an in built 80GB hard drive and similar to the TM300, the HDC-HS250 has some similar features like the 3MOS image sensor totaling 9.15 Megapixel resolutions. The Panasonic HDC-HS250 also offers a 12x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom amongst its various features.

Panasonic HDC-HS250 HD Camcorder (Black) Review

The camcorder comes with a 2.7-inch LCD display unlike the HS300 that has a 0.26-inch EVF and integrated 77mV speakers. Panasonic HDC-HS250 records its videos in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format. The audio part is compressed through the use of Dolby Digital, Dolby AC3/5.1ch codec. The device also supports SD/SDHC cards along with an integrated hard drive.

The HDC-HS250 is available also comes with a 120GB hard drive and can store up to 50 hours of recording through the HE mode. Priced at about $1000, the product is available only in black color that adds to its beauty. The camcorders have the essential feature of copying from recorded video from the SDHC/SD Memory Card to the hard disk and vice versa. The HDC-HS250 by Panasonic has also released higher end and lower versions of the same product.