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Panasonic AG-AC130

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4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
While all the attention is focused on large-single-sensor cine-style camcorders, Panasonic has come out with a line of high-quality 1/3″ 3-MOS handhelds that leave little to be desired. The HPX250 is a handheld version of the shoulder-mount HPX370, while the AC160 and its simplified sibling, the AC130, bring the same fundamentals to the AVCCAM (AVCHD) [...]Read More... from Review: Panasonic AG-AC160 and AG-HPX250 1/3″ 3-MOS camcordersRead more
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Pros

  • excellent image quality
  • versatility
  • and superb usability

Cons

  • momentary-action PUSH AUTO button
  • Panasonic has not seen fit to provide a menu setting limiting how small
  • VFR only in 1080p

Key specs

  • 3MOS
  • 1/3 in
  • 3.45 in
  • 1920, 1080 px

Panasonic AG-AC130 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic AG-AC130

Pros

  • excellent image quality
  • versatility
  • and superb usability
  • capturing high-quality material externally is easy
  • remains crisp and clear
  • The lens is a capable performer with very few compromises
  • It works quite well as long as you understand its limitations
  • crisp
  • clear
  • and clean
  • All are deep and robust and should accommodate almost any reasonable load

Cons

  • momentary-action PUSH AUTO button
  • Panasonic has not seen fit to provide a menu setting limiting how small
  • VFR only in 1080p
  • not 720p
  • Image tweaks are more limited than on higher-end cameras
  • lack of a manual knee in cine gammas

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Panasonic AG-AC130 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor type3MOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Total megapixels2.2 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom22.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x
Focal length equiv28 - 616
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.9 - 86
Focus adjustmentManual
Filter size2.83 in
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Photography features
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0
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Dimensions
Height7.68 in
Width7.09 in
Depth17.24 in
Weight84.66 oz
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Power
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display aspect ratio16:9
Display diagonal3.45 in
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.45 in
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
Operating relative humidity10 - 80
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB portyes
Remote controlyes

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