Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition Camcorder

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$1,069.95 - $1,299.95

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Pros

  • Versatile (7)
  • Comfortable to operate (6)
  • Great features (6)
  • Great picture quality (6)
  • Great sound quality (5)
  • Durable (3)
  • Compact (1)
  • Good zoom (1)
  • Great outdoor quality (1)
  • Great stabilization (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (3)
  • Complicated to operate (1)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (1)
  • Low quality indoors (1)
  • Poor software (1)
  • Poor support (1)
  • Uncomfortable (1)

Best Uses

  • Home movies (6)
  • Travel (5)
  • Hd shooting (4)
  • Movies/short films (2)
  • Documentaries (1)
  • Editing (1)
 
 
 

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Capture rich, vibrant images with this camcorder that features a 3MOS system for detailed images and lifelike coloring and optical image stabilization that minimizes shake and distortion. Video mode captures clips at up to 1080p resolution.

Specification Description
Model HDC-TM300K, HDCTM300K
UPC 037988983957
16 x 9 recording Yes
Audio Recording Yes
Auto power saveĀ  Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
back light compensation Yes
Battery Type Product
Benefits Create full 1080p HD movies and pictures that are so clear and sharp that you can see textures3MOS system delivers a combination of o
Cables Included A/V cable, Component cable, USB cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Connections Component (1)USB (1)A/V output (1)HDMI output (1)
Connector Type USBHDMI
Continuous Burst or Capture ModeĀ  Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 60fps
Country Of Origin Japan
Description Header Capture your memories in HD video.
Digital Still Camera Function Yes
Digital Video Format MPEG-4
Digital Zoom 700
Display Catalog Number 55032695
Display Features 230400 pixel resolution
Display Languages English, Spanish, French
Display Size 2.7 inches
Enclosure Color Black
End Product Indicator Yes
Expansion Slot(s) SD /SDHC
Focal Length 4mm~48mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44.9mm~539mm
High-speed shutter Yes
Image Stabilizer Optical
Image Storage JPEG; 10.6M (3984x2656), 7M (3264x2176), 4.5M (2592x1728) [3:2], 10M (4224x2376), 6M (3328x1872), 3.5M (2560x1440) [16:9], 9M (3520x2640), 8M (3264x24
Included in the Box Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition CamcorderRechargeable lithium ion battery (VW-VBG130)Battery chargerRemot
Integrated Memory 32
Integrated Memory UOM GB
Interpolated Resolution 10600000 Megapixels
JPEG, JPG Yes
Lens Aperture F1.8/ F2.8
Lens System Type Zoom
Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number HDC-TM300K
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Media Type SD
Megapixel Range 8+MP
Microphone Technology 5.1 surround, zoom, focus
Microphone Type Built-in
Min Illumination 1 lux
Model HDC-TM300K
MPEG Yes
NightShot Yes
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Optical Sensor Type 1/4.1" MOS x 3
Optical Zoom 12
PictBridge-enabled Yes
Power Device Rechargeable lithium ion battery (VW-VBG130)
Product Depth 5.54
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 2.83
Product Type Flash memory
Product Weight 0.85
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 2.75
Rechargeable Yes
Remote Control IR
Resolution 9.15 Megapixels
Self Timer Yes
Size Specialty
Software Included HD Writer AE 1.0
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Still Image Format JPEG
Supported Flash Memory SD /SDHC
Supported Languages English
Technology IR
Type LCD
Video Capture HA (17Mbps/VBR) (1920x1080), HG (13Mbps/VBR) (1920x1080), HX (9Mbps/VBR) 1920x1080), HE (6Mbps/VBR) (1440x1080)
Viewfinder Color Support Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic
White Balance Presets Auto, Indoor1, Indoor2, Sunny, Cloudy, White Set

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Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition Camcorder Review

Great HD camcorder

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
  • Travel
 

"I was looking for a small HD camcorder to replace my aging Panasonic PV-GS400 DV camcorder. I use that one for anything from vacation videos to short documentaries. TM300 does a great job of being small and producing very good quality footage. I chose TM300 over Canon HF S100 due mostly because of T …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 4 2009
Movie Maker
Seattle, WA
I am:
  • Semi-pro Videographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,184.95
 
 

Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition Camcorder Review

Good Quality, Slow Writing to Disk

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I use the unit for recording sports events for our local high school. I was looking forward to quickly dragging and dropping files between SD cards and DVDs. After my purchase, I found it takes four hours of writing time to write a soccer game to a disk! I'd have probably returned the unit, but t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Sep 30 2009
Vidiot
Butler, OH
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  • Video Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,069.95
 
 

Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition Camcorder Review

Great over-all camera!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • Lousy Software
  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Travel
 

"The Panasonic HDC TM300 is an easy-to-use, great camera for everyone from amateurs to video enthusiast. In addition it offers a wide range of settings and manual tweaking, if you're a professional or want to experiment. The only minuses to this camera is it's horrible and confusing software. It's al …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 4 2009
Fredrik
San Francisco, CA
I am:
  • Video Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,069.95
 
 

Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition Camcorder Review

Great Camera

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Complicated To Operate
  • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
 

"This is a great camera. The picture is better than great. The low light recording is great. The features are great. My only complaint is that it's hard to turn the power on and off with your thumb, using the thumb wheel. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 12 2009
acsscott
Sarasota, FL
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  • Video Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,069.95
 
 

Panasonic HDC-TM300K 32GB High-Definition Camcorder Review

Great camera..Great price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Compact
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • More »

    Cons

  • Awkward screen controls

    Best Uses

  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Travel
 

"The color and 3ccd setup is great. We use this camera for our 2nd unit, and it works very well, with color approaching our professional setup.

The on screen controls need to be more responsive, but the camera is a fantasic value for the money "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 28 2009
JagLabs
Long Island, NY
I am:
  • Semi-pro Videographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $1,069.95
 
 
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