Panasonic HDC-TM700 Product Specs
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| Panasonic HDC-TM700 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 46.0 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 3.45 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 41.4 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 35.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 420.0 |
| F-stop Minimum | 1.5 |
| F-stop Maximum | 2.8 |
| Wide Angle (degrees) | 59 |
| Image Stabilisation | Optical with Active mode |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Count | 3 |
| Sensor Size (inches) | 1/4.1 |
| Video Pixel Count (gross) | 9.15 |
| Video Pixel Count (effective) | 7.59 |
| Still Pixel Count (gross) | 9.15 |
| Still Pixel Count (effective) | 7.89 |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD (and H.264 for 1080/50p mode) |
| Frame Rate(s) | 1080/50p, 1080/50i, 25p DIgital Cinema |
| Primary Audio Format | Dolby Digital (5.1ch) |
| Secondary Audio Format | Dolby Digital (2ch) |
| Primary Media | Internal Flash Memory |
| Secondary Media | Memory Card |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Included Media Capacity | 32GB Internal Flash Memory |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 160 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | 1080/50p, 1080/50i, 25p DIgital Cinema |
| Included Software | HD Writer AE 2.1 |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Toggle, Ring, Buttons |
| Optical Zoom | 12 |
| Advanced Zoom | 18 |
| Digital Zoom | 700 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Ring |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 11 |
| Manual Aperture | Yes |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 15 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 1.5 |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 16.0 |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 15 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/30 (with auto slow shutter engaged) |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor 1, Indoor 2, Manual, WB Shift |
| Manual Gain | Yes |
| Manual Gain Steps | 7 |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Colour / Image Control(s) | Soft Skin Mode, Digital Cinema Color, Intelligent Contrast, Picture Adjust (Sharpness, Color Depth, WB Shift, Brightness) |
| Low Light Mode(s) | Color Night Record |
| Scene Mode(s) | Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Scenery, Low light, Night scenery, Night portrait (still mode only) |
| Other Manual Control(s) | Guide Lines, Tele Macro, Zebra, Luminance Meter, Histogram |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | Maximum Native Resolution: 3600 x 2400 (3:2), 3200 x 2400 (4:3), 3840 x 2160 (16:9) |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) | Fine, Normal |
| Flash | Yes |
| Flash Settings | Red-eye reduction, intensity options |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Manual ISO Steps | 0 |
| ISO Minimum | 0 |
| ISO Maximum | 0 |
| Continuous Shot | No |
| Bracketing | No |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (g) | 440.0 |
| Width (mm) | 66.0 |
| Height (mm) | 69.0 |
| Length (mm) | 138.0 |
| Body Colour(s) | Black, Grey |
| LCD Size (inches) | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 230400 |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 0 |
| 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 | No |
| Component input | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| Mini Microphone input | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | No |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| Replaces | HDC-TM300 |
| Sister Model Up | HDC-HS700 |
| Sister Model Down | HDC-SD700 |
| Included Battery | VW-VBG130 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 107 |
| Panasonic HDC-TM700 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Colour Score | 11.99 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 10.81 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 11.8 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 10.9 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 13.57 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Colour Score | 8.34 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 6.3 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 11.27 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 9.0 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 8.77 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 7.0 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 10.55 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 10.0 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 4.34 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 7.5 | 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 | |
| Colour & Image Controls Score | 7.5 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 5.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 12.71 | 0.8 | |
| Still Colour Score | 13.41 | 0.6 | |
| Still Noise Score | 4.85 | 0.6 | |
| Still Sharpness Score | 3.24 | 1.0 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 6.5 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 7.85 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilisation Score | 11.47 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 7.45 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 5.35 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 9.58 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 4.0 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.5 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 6.0 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 6.0 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 4.0 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 310 | ||
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