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Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V180
Available colors
User rating
25
4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
34
4.1 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
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 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOS BSIMOS BSI
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx2.51 Mpx2.51 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px3968 x 2232 px4224 x 2376 px
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOpticalDigitalHybrid
Indoor white balance
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPGJPEG XR
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x38.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x100.0 x500.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.81.8
Maximum aperture4.54.24.2
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123232.3 - 164628 - 1740
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.62.35 - 89.32.06 - 103
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Articulated LCDyesyes
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in2.7 in2.7 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
Not available

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s0.04 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay10.0 s
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashnonono
3D supportnono
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
Analog signal format systemPAL
N/A
N/A
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formatsAC3
  • AAC
  • MP4
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyes

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.28 in2.36 in2.32 in
Width2.09 in2.09 in2.09 in
Depth4.57 in4.49 in4.57 in
Weight8.47 oz6.38 oz7.44 oz

Storage

Internal storage16.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)3.25 h
N/A
1.25 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
N/A
Battery capacity2760.0 mAh970.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
USB portyesyesyes
Microphone portno
N/A
no
Wi-Fiyes
N/A
no
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A

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