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Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V180
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Panasonic HC-V770 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V770
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Sony HDR-CX240 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX240
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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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The Panasonic HC-V770 suffers in video quality, but contains an extraordinary wealth of functionality. In testing, we found it easy to operate, with microphone quality and Wi-Fi features that provided useful functionality.Read more
The Panasonic HC-V770 offers a wealth of features and great image quality – but only in Full HD.Read more
Find out how great the value you can get from Panasonic HC-V770 by knowing its features and capabilities. Check out the Panasonic HC-V770's price too.Read more
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User rating
101
3.6 out of 5
101 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
2 %
49
3.9 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
2 %
67
3.8 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeMOS BSIMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx6.03 Mpx
N/A
Total megapixels2.51 Mpx12.76 Mpx9.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px6528 x 3672 px4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Indoor white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Outdoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Onepush white balance
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x20.0 x27.0 x
Digital zoom500.0 x1500.0 x320.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
N/A
Maximum aperture4.23.6
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 174029.5 - 75229.8 - 1609.2
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1034.08 - 81.62.1 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Filter size
N/A
1.93 in
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in2.7 in
Touchscreenyesyesno
Viewfinder typeNot available
N/A
Electronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
Built-in flashnonono
3D support
N/A
nono
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Resolution
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 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
  • iFrame
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
Maximum frame rate
N/A
50.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speaker(s)yesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP4
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.32 in2.87 in2.34 in
Width2.09 in2.56 in2.13 in
Depth4.57 in5.47 in5.04 in
Weight7.44 oz12.45 oz6.7 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)1.25 h1.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity1940.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnoyes
N/A
Wi-Finoyes
N/A
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
Remote control
N/A
N/A
no

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