Recognize first that this camcorder is very easy to use. Autonomy at least 14 hours in maximum quality transfer videos at the speed of the USB port, preferably also with VideoCam Suite Panasonic tool that assembles the sequence into a single mpg file. The optical stabilizer does its office, the image is in the same fluid tracking shots (panoramic) without jitter digital stabilizers. In return, the exposure control functions are all too rare: for example, against the light offers only one position, so no adjustment is possible depending on the violence of the cons-day. The white balance is catastrophic, it is impossible with a complicated lighting (gym) from falling on balanced colorimetry. And mixed lighting (traveling from daylight to tungsten lighting), better still make a balance in his hand on a compromise means. The objective certainly offers a phenomenal amplitude and an angle open enough down the beach but the distortion is so huge, and the sharpness is average at all focal lengths. Poor results in low light. Finally, a "nice" camcorder for families to put all hands, the hard disk mpeg is much less restrictive than a mini-DVD and very simple to use, assembly or by direct imaging. Almost everything I asked him actually ... By cons, in this price range, do not expect a breathtaking picture, my old Hi-8 was more convincing on this point.
