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Panasonic HC-X900M
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Panasonic HC-X900M

05 Mar 2012
Overall rating 9/10

The X900M incorporates an advanced 3MOS sensor with pixel shift technology for ultra-fine images with excellent color reproduction and superb detail. The re-engineered F1.5, 29.8mm wide-angle Leica Dicomar lens now comes with a nano coating.

Tags: panasonic, camcorder, 1080p, digital camera

Performance:
9.5
Design:
8
Features:
9
User-Friendliness:
8.5
Value:
8.5
THE GOOD
Class-leading 1080p video quality
Lens ring for controlling many shooting parameters
Effective image stabilization
High-res, glasses-free 3D LCD
THE BAD
Requires separate conversion lens to record in 3D
Image quality not vastly improved compared to last year's model
Lackluster battery life

Product Specification

Effective pixels
  • Motion Image: 6.57 - 6.21 megapixels (16:9)
  • Still Image: 7.11 megapixels (3:2), 6.57 - 6.21 megapixels (16:9), 6.87 megapixels (4:3)
Sensor 1/4.1-inch-type MOS Sensor x 3
Lens
  • Leica Dicomar Lens
  • Focal length: 2.84 - 34.1mm
  • 35mm Equivalent: Motion Image: 29.8 - 368.8mm (16:9), Still Image: 29.8 - 357.7mm (3:2), 29.8 - 368.8mm (16:9), 31.0 - 372.0mm (4:3)
Zoom ratio
  • Optical: 12x
  • Digital: 30x/700x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)
  • Intelligent Zoom off/on: 12x/23x
Image Stabilization Hybrid O.I.S.+ with O.I.S. lock
Aperture range Maximum aperture: F1.5 (wide) / 2.8 (tele)
Shutter speed
  • Motion Image: [50i / 50p] Auto Slow Shutter On: 1/25 - 1/8000s, Auto Slow Shutter Off: 1/50 - 1/8000s; [25p] Auto Slow Shutter On: 1/25 - 1/8000s, Auto Slow Shutter Off: 1/50 - 1/8000s
  • Still Image: 1/2 - 1/2000s (Video Flash On: 1/2 - 1/500s)
Recording Formats
  • Video: [AVCHD] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, MPEG-4 MVC / H.264 (3D); [iFrame] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
  • Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2), MPO
Display
  • LCD: 3.5-inch, 1,152,000 dots, Wide 3D LCD
  • EVF: 0.24-inch, 263,424 dots, Wide EVF
Storage type
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
  • Built-in 32GB flash memory
Connectivity
  • AV Multi output, mini HDMI, stereo mini mic/headphones, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
  • Accessory shoe (cold)
Battery Rechargeable 1,250mAh Battery Pack
Dimensions 67 x 72 x 150mm
Weight 425g (without battery)

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