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Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-V180 (Video Camera): 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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User rating
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3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
101
3.6 out of 5
101 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
2 %
76
3.9 out of 5
76 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOS BSIMOS BSICMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Total megapixels1.5 Mpx2.51 Mpx2.51 Mpx9.15 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx6.57 Mpx

Image

White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4224 x 2376 px4224 x 2376 px5120 x 2880 px
Indoor white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG XRJPEG
  • JPG
  • MPO
Image stabilizer type
N/A
HybridHybrid
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x50.0 x50.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x500.0 x150.0 x30.0 x
Focal length equiv42 - 168028 - 174028 - 174029.8 - 369.8
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 1162.06 - 1032.06 - 1032.84 - 34.1
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Minimum aperture
N/A
1.81.81.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.24.22.8
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder type
N/A
Not available
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Resolution1920.0 px
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP4

Design

Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.17 in2.32 in2.36 in2.48 in
Width1.99 in2.09 in2.44 in2.68 in
Depth4.35 in4.57 in5.08 in5.28 in
Weight7.58 oz7.44 oz8.89 oz12.17 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
nono
N/A
Wi-Fi
N/A
noyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

On Screen Display (OSD)yesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • ENG
  • HIN
  • PER
  • THA
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • ENG
  • HIN
  • PER
  • THA
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POL
  • SWE
  • TUR

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