21 Jul, 2009
Panasonic HDC-TM300 High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder
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Panasonic HDC-TM300 High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder with 32GB Internal Memory & 3MOS Sensor – Black Sometimes a scene is backlit or too dark, or it’s difficult to get a good focus on the subject. Adjusting the settings every time is not only a hassle, it can be very tricky. That’s where iA comes in. This powerful function senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that will deliver optimal results. With both motion and still images, iA lets you forget about bothersome settings and makes it easy to capture beautiful, well-focused images.
Panasonic’s advanced O.I.S. suppresses the effects of hand-shake as you shoot. You get all the beauty and none of the blurring, even at high zoom levels.
The O.I.S. lens moves up/down or left/right and bends the incoming light to correct hand-shake. It checks and compensates around 4,000 times per second. That means that the coreection area is 3 times what it was with the previous O.I.S.
Helpful consumer’s review
Requirments: Easy to use, solid state, high spec and HD. I was fed up with mini DV tapes from my last JVC model.
My choice: Top spec, I want/expect this to last 5+ years (My current JVC was bought after seeing it on Jurassic Park!!) Top/latest spec gives some future proofing.
Out of box: Slap the battery in the charger, 2 hours later your off (if you can’t wait use the mains adapter). Turn the dial – open the viewer – press the button – instant superb quality HD video.
Details: Quality is superb in all light conditions. Even at a wedding party indoors good results in poor lighting. Face recognition and touch an object to focus/set aperture absolutely excellent.
Size and weight: fits in my suit pocket!!
Price: top line amateur product – price is what I would expect. However spare batteries are expensive as are large capacity SD cards.
Battery/memory life: Tons left after a full wedding day, fast re-charge so I don’t think I’ll bother with a spare battery (see price). Same goes for the memory although a card might add convenience.
Bad points: next to none – I have large hands, button positions are slightly awkward.
All in all Sublime!!
