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Canon HF R86 Camcorder
Canon HF R86
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Panasonic HC-VXF1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VXF1
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Panasonic HC-X800 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X800
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Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX100
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Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
The Panasonic HC-VX1 is an affordable camera with a good looking image, better than average low light performance and UHD 4K recording — all for $800.Read more
Some people feel that the camcorder is the ‘dad joke’ of gadgets. As fathers’ ourselves, our best advice for you is to suggest you look at the whole picture (heh, heh, heh). We know what you’re thinking; if you have to listen to another terrible dad joke, you’re going to ‘snap’ (heh, heh, heh). Well, stop being so darn ‘negative’ (heh, heh, heh). But seriously, when people think camcorder, they think white tennis shoes, calf-high tube socks, khaki shorts and yacht rock. Now, as much as we love a little Michael McDonald and Hall and Oates from time to time,Read more
Panasonic has chosen the CES show to announce four new camcorders with large sensors, improved stabilisation and a 24x optical zoom lens.Read more
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1 editorial reviews
Panasonic’s camcorders have reigned supreme atop PC Pro’s A List for two years now. First the HDC-TM700, then last year the HDC-TM900 won us over with a combination of sterling all-round performance and comparatively reasonableRead more
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8 editorial reviews
The new top-of-its-consumer-line model incorporates a 1-inch BSI sensor that outputs 4K/30p.Read more
FacebookTweet Is A Proper Camcorder The Better Solution? Background As a longtime journalist in the “imaging” world, it has always been important for me to keep...Read more
Check out the footage from the AX100 review. We test dynamic range, detail, sharpness, depth-of-field, autofocus, image stabilization, rolling shutter,Read more
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User rating
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4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
85
3.7 out of 5
85 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
1 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
53
3.9 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
5 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOS BSICMOSExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx8.29 Mpx6.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx8.57 Mpx9.15 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px6784 x 3816 px5120 x 2880 px5968 x 3352 px
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOpticalHybrid
N/A
Optical
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPG
Indoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x24.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x250.0 x30.0 x160.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
N/A
1.52.8
Maximum aperture4.5
N/A
2.84.5
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123225 - 60029.8 - 369.829 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.64.12 - 98.92.84 - 34.19.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in2.44 in1.93 in2.44 in
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Flip-out screenyesyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
0.39 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay10.0 s
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Built-in flashnonoyesno
3D supportno
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format systemPAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dustproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Waterproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Freezeproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height2.28 in3.03 in2.48 in3.54 in
Width2.09 in2.72 in2.68 in3.29 in
Depth4.57 in6.57 in5.28 in8.8 in
Weight8.47 oz15.87 oz12.17 oz27.87 oz

Storage

Internal storage16.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnoyes
N/A
yes
Wi-Fiyesyes
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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