For 2013, Panasonic announced five new Full-HD camcorders (HC-X920, HC-V720, HC-V520, HC-V210 and HC-V110) priced from $199 to $1,199. The high-end HC-X920 model (pictured above) is equipped with the New 3MOS System PRO with BSI (Backside Illumination) Sensor to enhance the three MOS sensors for excellent shooting performance even in dim lighting situations. The use of the BSI Sensor reduces noise to 50% of previous models. The X920 captures and records momentous scenes in high-definition in any environment, including the bright outdoors to dimly lit indoors.
The X920, V720 and V520 all feature the new Level Shot function, which automatically adjusts tilting images, in addition to 5-Axis Correction HYBRID O.I.S., which thoroughly suppresses blurring. The camcorders also offer Built-in Wi-Fi functions that allow live view control from a smartphone and enable Real Time Broadcasting to family and friends who live far away. These models allow users to shoot, play and share images more easily and conveniently. All of the new models also offer new levels of performance and function. Panasonic’s wide lineup of camcorders meets the diverse lifestyles of consumers. The cutting-edge technologies incorporated in Panasonic camcorders add to the fun of capturing, viewing, archiving and sharing images.
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HC-X920 ($1,199 – Available March 2013)
Ultrafine Image Quality
- 1080 TV Lines Horizontal Resolution
- 20.4-Megapixel Still Picture Recording
Assist Functions for Professional Shooting
- Manual Ring satisfies the needs of high-end amateur photographers wanting full control of camcorder operation. The large manual ring allows intuitive operation of zoom, focus, iris, shutter speed and white balance.
- Level Gauge to detect the horizontal/vertical angle of view with its internal level working with an acceleration sensor. This function corrects even slight tilting that is difficult to see with the naked eye.
- Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) is an extendable 263,424-dot equivalent viewfinder is easy to use and convenient for focusing and other adjustments. The EVF makes it easy to see the shooting scene under bright sunlight when the LCD might be difficult to view.
Built-in Wi-Fi Functionality
- Built-in Wi-Fi function enables Real Time Broadcasting of important events via Ustream, while recording images in Full-HD. This lets users deliver live images to people with Internet access around the world. There is also a function to send
- e-mail to notify the start of streaming to preregistered e-mail addresses.
- By using the dedicated Panasonic Image App, users can remotely check audio recording, zoom In/Out and shutter ON/OFF, while viewing the live image on a smartphone or tablet. Highlight Playback of recorded images is also possible with a smartphone or tablet. Favorite scenes can be shared on SNS with simple drag-and-drop operation.
- Home Monitoring lets users check on pets or family at home from the outside. They can even talk to their pets or family while viewing them on the screen, and record images remotely from a smartphone.
- DLNA / Wi-Fi Compatible via an access point at Home that can be used to transfer data wirelessly to the TV or a tablet in the living room, kitchen or other rooms in the home and play back images on the large-screen TV. (DLNA wireless playback availability depends on the Recording Mode)
Dynamic Wide 29.8mm to 25x Zoom Shooting with Tilt and Blur Correction
- The wide shooting range expands the breadth of photographic expression, extending from 29.8mm wide angle to Intelligent 25x zooming. This makes it possible to capture everything from panoramic scenery to telephoto images for obtaining dynamic images of subjects at a distance.
Other Beneficial Features
- 1,152,000-dot 3.5-inch Touch LCD
- Full HD 3D Recording with Optional 3D Conversion Lens VW-CLT2
- 5.1ch Surround, Zoom and Focus Microphone and New Wind Noise Canceler
- Plug and Copy to External HDD
HC-V720 ($549 – Available February 2013)
New High Sensitivity Sensor Records Clear, Beautiful Images Even in Dim Lighting Situations. Versatile Camcorder with Wi-Fi Functions for Easy Image Sharing.
High-Quality Images Even in Dim Lighting Situations
- The combination of the newly developed New High Sensitivity Sensor and the Crystal Engine PRO, with its superb noise reduction performance, records bright, high-quality, and low-noise images in both bright and dim lighting situations. Beautiful images can be recorded under a variety of situations, including indoor shooting and night scenery shooting.
- Horizontal resolution of 1080 TV lines makes it possible to shoot high-resolution Full-HD images that express even extremely small details.
- 20.4-megapixel Still Picture Recording with high resolution
- Dynamic Wide 28 mm to 50x Zoom Shooting with Tilt and Blur Correction
- Built-in Wi-Fi Functions for Extra Convenience and Shooting, Viewing and Sharing of Images
- Real Time Broadcasting with Full-HD Recording
- NFC (Near Field Communication) and Remote Shooting with Smartphone
- Highlight Playback and Easy Share
- Home Monitoring and Remote Video Recording
- DLNA / Wi-Fi Compatible
Other Beneficial Features
- 3.0-inch Touch Wide LCD
- 5.1ch Surround, Zoom and Focus Microphone and New Wind Noise Canceller
- 2D to 3D Conversion Function
- Plug and Copy to External HDD
HC-V520 ($399 – Available March 2013)
Super-Powerful Optical 50x/Intelligent 80x Zoom in a Compact Body.
Built-in Wi-Fi Functions Allow Highlight Playback and Image Sharing the Easy Way.
- Equipped with Intelligent 80x Zoom/Optical 50x Zoom, these models can capture even the images of craters on the moon in Full-HD image quality. The V520 Series lets users easily shoot distant subjects that are too far away to capture clearly with conventional zoom functions.
- 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. + and Level Shot
- Built-in Wi-Fi Functions for Extra Convenience and Shooting, Viewing and Sharing of Images
- Real Time Broadcasting
- NFC (Near Field Communication) and Remote Shooting with Smartphone
- Highlight Playback and Easy Share
- Home Monitoring and Remote Video Recording
- DLNA / Wi-Fi Compatible (DLNA wireless playback availability depends on the Recording Mode.)
- 2.25-Megapixel BSI Sensor with 10-Megapixel Still Images
Other Beneficial Features
- 3.0-inch Touch Wide LCD
- New Wind Noise Canceller
- 2D to 3D Conversion Function
- Plug and Copy to External HDD
HC-V210 ($299 – Available March 2013)
Light Weight and Compact Size for Extra Portability, and a 135-Minute Battery (135 minutes of recording time with a fully charged battery (HG mode) in NTSC areas) for Extended Shooting. Full-HD Camcorder with a Wealth of Convenient Functions Including Intelligent 72x Zoom and POWER O.I.S.
Intelligent 72x Zoom with POWER O.I.S.
- The HC-V210/V210M enables ultra-telephoto Intelligent 72x zoom shooting with a compact body. These models are also equipped with POWER O.I.S. that eliminates blurring without any degradation in image quality. As a result, the original image quality captured by the lens remains intact, all the way from wide-angle to powerful zoom.
- 32.3mm wide-angle lens will fit an expansive landscape or a large group of people into the frame. This lens boasts F1.8 brightness to allow shooting in dim lighting situations.
- Full-HD 1920 x 1080/60p Recording and 10-Megapixel Still Pictures with
- 2.20-Megapixel BSI Sensor
Other Beneficial Features
- Highlight Playback
- Eye-Fi Compatible
- Plug and Copy to External HDD
HC–V110 ($199 – Available March 2013)
Full-HD Recording and Intelligent 72x Zoom Compact Camcorders Suitable for Easy Recording of High-Quality Images.
- Intelligent 72x Zoom
- Full-HD Recording and 8.9-Megapixel Still Pictures with 2.07-Megapixel BSI Sensor
- Image stabilizer to suppress blurring
