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Panasonic HC-X900

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
The HC-X900M is an impressive high-end camcorder from Panasonic, but it doesn't warrant its steep asking price, given the raft of other excellent models available.Read more
Panasonic ups the image quality ante with its new HC-X900M: a camcorder that packs a ton of visual punch and is equally at home in both the 2D and 3DRead more
The successor to the impressive 1080/50p-shooting HDC-TM900, the HC-X900M, sports improvements such as a wider lens with nano coating, a high-res, 3D-compatible LCD, and an improved 5-axis image stabilization system. Will Panasonic's latest offering leave the others in its wake again?Read more
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Pros

  • The photos are sharp and crisp and the colours are vivid and true to life
  • Auto focusing seems slightly quicker and before it was almost instant
  • it still looks good

Cons

  • any camcorder is severely tested by images which are frequently
  • there is no separate lens cover to misplace
  • Camera will not switch off after recording in Video mode

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/4 in
  • 5.57 Mpx
  • 2.8
  • yes
  • 3.5 in
  • yes
  • 1920, 1080 px

Panasonic HC-X900 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic HC-X900

Pros

  • The photos are sharp and crisp and the colours are vivid and true to life
  • Auto focusing seems slightly quicker and before it was almost instant
  • it still looks good
  • speedy and accurate
  • Colors were for the most part accurate and vibrant
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • decent low light capabilities and loads of desirable features
  • reach an enthusiastic audience of students
  • enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
  • excellent color reproduction and sensitivity to fine detail
  • commendable crispness

Cons

  • any camcorder is severely tested by images which are frequently
  • there is no separate lens cover to misplace
  • Camera will not switch off after recording in Video mode
  • its durability is very poor
  • the design is
  • in a word
  • boring
  • it does not live up to the role of a flagship
  • the footage will require a 3D TV
  • X900 screen looks grubby
  • viewing both their footage casually

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Panasonic HC-X900 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels5.57 Mpx
Total megapixels9.15 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom30.0 x
Minimum aperture1.5
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv29.8 - 368.8
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.84 - 34.1
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focusyes
Manual focusyes
Filter size1.93 in
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
3D supportyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0/5.1
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Height2.83 in
Width2.64 in
Depth5.91 in
Weight14.99 oz
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POL
  • SWE
  • TUR
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Image
Maximum image resolution5120 x 2880 px
White balance modes
  • Sunny
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
Indoor white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Viewfinder typeOptical
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 GB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage typesMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Microphone portyes
Wirelessno
Wi-Fino
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlyes
Bluetoothno

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