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Panasonic HC-W580

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • improvements make the overall package a lot more appealing
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • highlights aren t too overblown and the unwanted shadows are blocked out
  • No improvements on the other specs
  • too making the Twin Camera Function a bit less special

Key specs

  • MOS BSI
  • 1/5.8 in
  • 2.2 Mpx
  • 3 in
  • yes
  • 1920, 1080 px

Panasonic HC-W580 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic HC-W580

Pros

  • improvements make the overall package a lot more appealing
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • highlights aren t too overblown and the unwanted shadows are blocked out
  • No improvements on the other specs
  • too making the Twin Camera Function a bit less special
  • the sub camera is no longer a hard requirement
  • prosumers have only one lens to work with

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Panasonic HC-W580 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS BSI
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx
Total megapixels2.51 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom50.0 x
Digital zoom3000.0 x
Focal length equiv28 - 1740
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 103
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
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Photography features
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
Built-in flashno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0
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Dimensions
Height2.44 in
Width2.36 in
Depth5.08 in
Weight9.31 oz
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Power
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in
Touchscreenyes
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

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