Panasonic AG-HMC40 Product Specs
With an MSRP of $2295, the AG-HMC40 is one of the cheapest and smallest professional camcorders on the market. Its features and controls may be lacking compared to the other pro models we've reviewed, but its low price—along with its ability to record to regular SD/SDHC memory cards—makes it an intriguing product.
| Panasonic AG-HMC40- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 1,995.00 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Pro |
| High Definition | Yes |
| Lens Mount | No |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 43.00 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 4.00 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 48.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 40.80 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 490.00 |
| F-stop Minimum | 1.80 |
| F-stop Maximum | 2.80 |
| Wide Angle (degrees) | 0 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Count | 3 |
| Sensor Size (inches) | 1.00 |
| Video Pixel Count (gross) | 9.15 |
| Video Pixel Count (effective) | 7.53 |
| Still Pixel Count (gross) | 9.15 |
| Still Pixel Count (effective) | 7.95 |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD |
| SD Video Format | None |
| Frame Rate(s) | 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 720/60p |
| Primary Audio Format | Dolby Digital (2ch) |
| Secondary Audio Format | None |
| Primary Media | Memory Card |
| Secondary Media | None |
| Tertiary Media | None |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 0 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | PH (21MBps), HA (17Mbps), HG (13Mbps), HE (6Mbps) |
| Uncompressed Video Output | No |
| Included Software | Edius Neo 2 editing software |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Ring, Rocker, Buttons |
| Optical Zoom | 12 |
| Advanced Zoom | 0 |
| Digital Zoom | 0 |
| Zoom Speed Settings | 0 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Ring, Spot |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 0 |
| Manual Aperture | Yes |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 33 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 1.80 |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 11.00 |
| Manual Shutter Speed | No |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 12 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | 3200K, 5200K, Auto Tracking |
| Kelvin Control Steps | 0 |
| Manual Gain | Yes |
| Manual Gain Steps | 35 |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Gamma Control(s) | 0 |
| Image Detail Control(s) | 0 |
| Color Control(s) | 0 |
| Skin Tone Control | Yes |
| Color Correction | No |
| Low Light Mode(s) | High Sensitivity (up to 34dB gain) |
| Scene Mode(s) | Spotlight |
| ND Filter | No |
| Customizable Buttons | Yes |
| Other Manual Control(s) | Zebra, Sensitivity Marker, Safety Zone, Time Code, Faders, Spotlight |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 4:3 Aspect Ratio 3520 x 2640 (9M) 3264 x 2448 (8M)* 2560 x 1920 (5M) 640 x 480 (0.3M) 3:2 Aspect Ratio 3984 x 2656 (10.6M) 3264 x 2176 (7M) 2592 x 1728 (4.5M) 16:9 Aspect Ratio 4224 x 2376 (10M) 3328 x 1872 (6M) 2560 x 1440 (3.5M) |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) | High, Standard |
| Flash | No |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | No |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Manual ISO Steps | 0 |
| ISO Minimum | 0 |
| ISO Maximum | 0 |
| Continuous Shot | No |
| Bracketing | No |
| Still Media | SD/SDHC |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Shoulder Mount | No |
| Weight - Fully Loaded (grams) | 980.00 |
| Weight - Body Only (grams) | 980.00 |
| Width (mm) | 136.00 |
| Height (mm) | 135.00 |
| Length (mm) | 304.00 |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.70 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 230000 |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder Resolution (pixels) | 113000 |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | Yes |
| Video Light | No |
| Composite (RCA) output | Yes |
| Composite (RCA) input | No |
| FireWire | No |
| Audio-only AV input | No |
| S-Video | No |
| USB | Yes |
| Component output | Yes |
| Component input | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| Mini Microphone input | Yes |
| XLR inputs (quantity) | 0 |
| LANC / Control L | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | No |
| EVF output | No |
| Gen-Lock | No |
| HD-SDI | No |
| BNC output | No |
| Time Code in/out | No |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| Other Port(s) | XLR Adapter, 3 PIN-BNC converters |
| Sister Model Up | AG-HMC150 |
| Included Battery | VW-BG260 |
| Battery Life - w/ LCD (minutes) | 208 |
| Battery Life - w/ viewfinder (minutes) | 229 |
| Other Accessories | Stylus Pen |
| Other Features | Pre-Record, Interval Record |
| Panasonic AG-HMC40 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 11.80 | 1.0 | |
| Noise Score | 8.20 | 2.0 | |
| Motion Score | 10.55 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 8.62 | 4.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 9.60 | 0.8 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 3.91 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 1.49 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 3.37 | 1.25 | |
| Audio Features Score | 4.00 | 2.0 | |
| Compression Score | 8.15 | 1.5 | |
| Media Score | 3.00 | 1.0 | |
| Editing Score | 5.00 | 0.5 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 6.75 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 5.75 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 9.00 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 9.00 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 4.00 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 10.30 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 3.80 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 3.00 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 6.75 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 10.40 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 5.00 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 9.70 | 0.5 | |
| Still Color Score | 10.03 | 0.6 | |
| Still Noise Score | 1.85 | 0.6 | |
| Still Sharpness Score | 5.35 | 0.75 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 5.00 | 1.0 | |
| Handling Score | 5.50 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 5.04 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 10.71 | 0.5 | |
| Battery Life (w/ LCD) Score | 10.40 | 0.75 | |
| Battery Life (w/ Viewfinder) Score | 11.45 | 0.75 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 5.35 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 4.25 | 0.75 | |
| Playback Score | 4.50 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 5.50 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 3.50 | 0.25 | |
| Total: | 230 | ||
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