Panasonic HM-TA1 Product Specs
Panasonic has become the newest manufacturer of ultracompact camcorders with the release of its HM-TA1 ($169 MSRP). The camcorder features a sleek design, Full HD recording, a built-in LED light, and SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card compatibility. While it did do a solid job in our testing, the only stand-out feature is the ability to plug the TA1 into your computer and use it as a web cam for Skype.
| Panasonic HM-TA1- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 169 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Ultracompact, Basic Budget |
| Image Stabilization | Digital (can\'t be turned off) |
| HD Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| SD Video Format | iFrame |
| Frame Rate(s) | 30p |
| Primary Audio Format | Mono |
| Primary Media | Memory Card |
| Secondary Media | None |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Included Media Capacity | None |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 0 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | 1080/30p, 720/30p, iFrame, Quarter HD |
| Included Software | HD Writer PE 1.0 |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | buttons |
| Optical Zoom | 1 x |
| Advanced Zoom | 0 x |
| Digital Zoom | 4 x |
| Manual Focus | No |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | No |
| Manual Exposure | No |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 0 |
| Manual Aperture | No |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 0 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 2.80 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 2.80 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | No |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 0 |
| Manual White Balance | No |
| Manual Gain | No |
| Manual Gain Steps | 0 |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | No |
| Color / Image Control(s) | Soft Skin Mode |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 3264 x 2448, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200 |
| Flash | No |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | No |
| Self Timer | No |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Manual ISO Steps | 0 |
| ISO Minimum | 0 |
| ISO Maximum | 0 |
| Continuous Shot | No |
| Bracketing | No |
| Body Type | Upright |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 115.00 g |
| Width (mm) | 53.00 mm |
| Height (mm) | 104.00 mm |
| Length (mm) | 17.80 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Silver, Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.00 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 153000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 0 pixels |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | No |
| Video Light | Yes |
| Waterproof | 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 | No |
| Headphone output | No |
| External Microphone input | No |
| LANC / Control L | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | No |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | No |
| Included Wireless Remote | No |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| DC Power | No |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Included Battery | lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Other Accessories | wrist strap |
| Other Features | Webcam, digital effects |
| Panasonic HM-TA1 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 5.73 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 7.08 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 8.50 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 5.70 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 10.59 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 8.17 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 5.62 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 9.48 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 8.00 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 5.25 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 8.50 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 5.50 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 3.00 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 1.82 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 0.00 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 0.00 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 0.00 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 0.00 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 0.00 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 0.00 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 1.50 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 0.00 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 7.10 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 7.15 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 5.30 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 0.00 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 11.23 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 4.55 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 4.77 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 5.50 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 3.50 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 0.88 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 0.25 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 2.00 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 179 | ||
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