Panasonic HC-V500M Product Specs
The Panasonic HC-V500M is a small, lightweight, budget camcorder that offers a lot for its $499 MSRP. For an entry-level camcorder, the V500M has a wide range of manual controls, as well as the ability to record Full HD video using a 60p (or 60i frame rate). The HC-V500M comes with 16GB of internal memory (that's what the "M" stands for at the end of the model name) and it includes an SD-type memory card slot.
| Panasonic HC-V500M- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Format | built-in flash memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | , , Basic Budget, , |
| Image Stabilization | Optical IS, Hybrid |
| 3D Capable | No |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 |
| Frame Rate(s) | 60p, 60i, 30p |
| Primary Audio Format | Dolby Digital |
| Secondary Audio Format | AAC |
| Primary Media | Internal Flash Memory |
| Secondary Media | Memory Card |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Included Media Capacity | 16GB |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 1h 20min |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | 1080/60p, HA, HG, HX, HE |
| Included Software | HD Writer AE 4.0 |
| Recording Media | Internal Flash Memory |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | toggle, touchscreen |
| Optical Zoom | 38 x |
| Advanced Zoom | 50 x |
| Digital Zoom | 2500 x |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | touchscreen |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Aperture | Yes |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 16.0 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 1.5 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/30 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Auto, Indoor1, Indoor2, Sunny, Cloudy, White set |
| Manual Gain | Yes |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Color / Image Control(s) | backlight compensation |
| Low Light Mode(s) | color night record |
| Scene Mode(s) | Sports, Portrait, Soft Skin, Spotlight, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworkds, Night scenery, Low light, Night portrait (still recording mode only) |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 2304 x 1296, 1920 x 1080, 2064 x 1376, 1856 x 1392, 640 x 480 |
| Flash | Yes |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | Yes |
| Continuous Shot | Yes |
| Still Media | built-in flash memory |
| Still Media Included | 16GB |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 268 g |
| Weight (w/o battery pack) | 228 g |
| Width (mm) | 52.5 mm |
| Height (mm) | 65.0 mm |
| Length (mm) | 119.5 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 3.0 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 230400 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Waterproof | No |
| Composite (RCA) output | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| Component output | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | No |
| External Microphone input | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | No |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Card Slot 1 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Sister Model Up | HC-V700 |
| Included Battery | VW-VBK180 |
| Panasonic HC-V500M Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 9.16 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 11.69 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 12.2 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 8.9 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 9.56 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 7.44 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 1.64 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 10.59 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 10.0 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 7.86 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 7.25 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 10.55 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 6.5 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 12.01 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 4.5 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 6.6 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 9.75 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 10.0 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 9.0 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 4.0 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 7.5 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 8.54 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 7.5 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 7.25 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 13.17 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 11.27 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 6.35 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 8.58 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 4.0 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.0 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 3.25 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 2.75 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 9.0 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 261 | ||
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