Panasonic HM-TA1

Panasonic's pocket digital camcorder offers Full HD recording, attractive looks and good image quality

Simple is not always simpler! I knew little about this piece of technology (the Panasonic HM-TA1.) before I laid eyes and hands on the actual gear itself so, in my usual gung ho approach, I tapped the little power button, pressed a few appropriate buttons and shot some movies and stills. Did I get what

Definitely good at its job but there are one or too bumps it would have been nice have seen ironed out. Not stylish but certainly functional

This <b>type</b> of small <b>camcorder</b> has become very popular. The first I came across was the <b>Flip</b> with several incarnations. Then Kodak produced one and now <b>Panasonic</b> who are better known for high end cameras and <b>camcorder</b>s. <b>Panasonic</b> call theirs a mobile camera.

Full review: Is this compact pocket-cam a Flip killer?

Detailed 1080p footage in good lighting conditions, but design issues and low light performance mean it isn’t for everyone.

Can Panasonic's entry into the pocket Internet camcorder market give Flip something to think about?

A pre-Christmas evening of magical card manipulation introduced me to a new <b>camera</b> from the <b>Panasonic</b> range. This was a <b>pocket</b> <b>camcorder</b> device.