Panasonic HDC-TM900 Product Specs
The Panasonic HDC-TM900 is the successor to the lauded HDC-TM700, our pick for Camcorder of the Year in 2010. The TM900 offers the same fantastic video performance as its predecessor, particularly with its widely-praised 1080/60p mode, but Panasonic didn't improve on much else. It has a slightly larger LCD and a few extra touchscreen features, that's about it.
| Panasonic HDC-TM900- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 1099 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Prosumer |
| Image Stabilization | optical with dynamic and powered mode. |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD, MPEG-4 (1080/60p and iFrame) |
| Frame Rate(s) | 60i, 60p, 24p (Digital Cinema) |
| Primary Audio Format | Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) |
| Secondary Audio Format | AAC (2ch) |
| Primary Media | Internal Flash Memory |
| Secondary Media | Memory Card |
| Tertiary Media | None |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Included Media Capacity | 32GB internal flash |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 2 hour 40 min (1080/60p) |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | 1080/60p, HA, HG, HX, HE, iFrame |
| Included Software | HD Writer AE 3.0 |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Ring, Toggle, Buttons |
| Optical Zoom | 12 x |
| Advanced Zoom | 20 x |
| Digital Zoom | 700 x |
| 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 | 14 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 16.00 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 1.50 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 15 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/30 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor 1, Indoor 2, |
| Manual Gain | Yes |
| Manual Gain Steps | 7 |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 3840 x 2160, 3600 x 2400, 3200 x 2400 |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) | Fine, Normal |
| Flash | Yes |
| Flash Settings | intensity, red-eye reduction |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Continuous Shot | Yes |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 440 g |
| Weight (w/o battery pack) | 380 g |
| Width (mm) | 66.00 mm |
| Height (mm) | 69.00 mm |
| Length (mm) | 138.00 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 3.50 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 460,800 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 123,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | Yes |
| Video Light | No |
| Waterproof | 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 |
| External Microphone input | Yes |
| LANC / Control L | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | Yes |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Replaces | HDC-TM700 |
| Sister Model Down | HDC-SD800 |
| Included Battery | VW-VBN130 |
| Other Accessories | Stylus Pen |
| Other Features | 3D capable (with optional lens converter). |
| Manual Exposure Controls | -5 to +5 (in Picture Adjust settings) |
| Manual Aperture Controls | f1.5 (open) to f/16 |
| Manual Shutter Speeds | 1/60 - 1/8000 (1/30 with auto slow shutter) |
| Manual White Balance Controls | Indoor 1, Indoor 2, Sunny, Cloudy, Manual |
| Manual Gain Controls | 0dB - 18dB (only when aperture fully opened) |
| Panasonic HDC-TM900 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 11.44 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 12.10 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 12.00 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 10.90 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 13.40 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 8.16 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 8.00 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 11.59 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 9.00 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 8.77 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 7.00 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 7.55 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 10.25 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 4.34 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 7.50 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 6.60 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 9.75 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 10.00 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 9.00 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 4.00 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 7.50 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 5.00 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 12.69 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 6.50 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 7.95 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 11.08 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 7.45 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 5.20 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 11.12 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 3.75 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.50 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 6.00 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 6.00 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 4.00 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 298 | ||
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