By Eugene KimPanasonic SC-V700M (list of $599.99) is one of a few camcorders consumer that can save a full 1080p60 video, and it adds the solid image stabilization and versatility 21 x optical zoom. It has no Wi - Fi and the other bells and whistles found in competing models, but offers excellent video quality even in low light, which won the HC-V700M our Editors' Choice.
Design and characteristics
There is not much the deviance in the design of consumer camcorder nowadays, with the familiar shape of gun, handle and swing of the LCD, which can be found on the SC-V700M. 2.2 By 2.7 to 4.7 inches (detector) and 9.6 ounces, Panasonic SC-V700M looks like most of the other camcorders in its class. The button placement is also fairly standard, with the zoom toggle and still obturator image on top, with the record button on the back, where naturally your thumb. To the left of the zoom rocker is an automatic/manual button and a button for Image stabilization. The right is a cursor to change between video modes, Photo and reading. The niche inside LCD are mini USB, mini HDMI and AV ports, and a microphone 3.5 mm, Power button and button input toggle 1080i60/p60.
Screen LCD 3 inches with a resolution of 460 k-point, is net enough light for outside. It is a big improvement on the LCD of 260 k-point on the Canon Vixia HF R300 and the Canon Vixia HF M50, but drags resolution 921 k-point of JVC Everio GZ - GX1. The LCD screen is enabled at the touch, and menu navigation is sensitive. Full auto mode is fast and accurate, so you will not need probably digging into the menu for finer adjustments. Manual mode focuses, balance white, shutter speed and adjustment of the iris at hand, but change the video quality and some other functions requires digging deeper in the standard list menu.
Performance
HC-V700M uses a sensor of MOS 1/2.33 inch with a 21 x optical zoom covering a 28-range lens of 717.4 mm (35 mm equivalent). The wide angle is good for the capture of large scenes in tight quarters and the zoom is much longer than the x 10 reach found on competitors as the Vixia HF M50, but not quite as long the zoom 25 x found on Sony HDR-PJ200. The lens opens to f/1.8 aperture at the end wide and f/3.5 at its scope in telephoto. It allows half of the amount of light as the Everio GZ - GX1, with its opening of f/1.2, but the HC-V700M exceeds that camera in low light scenarios.
Both the Interior and exterior, HC-V700M extremely crisp video offers. In the low light testing, HC-V700M was able to maintain fine details, even in some dark shadows. No there was virtually no noise of the image and the colours are generally faithful to life. I noticed some instances of inaccurate or slow white balance, which gives a yellow colour video. Outdoor images was equally strong, with vivid colors and accurate exposure. 1080P60 shooting produced an action smooth and fluid, with very little blurring or loss of detail. I noticed that the slight color fringe outside, with purple edges on objects of backgrounds brilliant, but it was less and less frequent as the fringes that arose with the GZ - GX1. Video quality overall was always sharper and smoother than the M50 Vixia HF, who also excels in low light, but above the to 1080i60.
Image stabilization is very good, even at extreme telephoto. Front and panoramic zoom through scenes are smooth, with shaking very sweet and discreet. There were occasional shift before pan quick shots, but it was not too serious and certainly preferable to a shot of scrapie. The audio quality is also good in my tests; the V700M was able to capture voices loud and clear, but outside of the camcorder picked lots of noise in the environment as the cars by the conduct or the rustle of the trees. Still image quality, like most of the other camcorders, is unsatisfactory. The image noise is generally low, but a persistent granulation embroiled some of the finer details, even in good light.
V700M in AVCHD files only, while the Canon Vixia models offer the ability to record AVCHD and MP4 format. Keep in mind that some editing programs, such as iMovie, do not support AVCHD to 1080p60, so you will need to convert your videos accordingly. The camera includes 16 GB integrated memory and has a single card slot that accepts SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. Mini HDMI port allows for playback on HD televisions and mini USB port facilitates the transfer of files between the camcorder and the computer. The V700M is not a Wi - Fi connectivity, which is included in the Canon HF M50 and JVC GZ - GX1. An included AC adapter charge the removable battery.
Conclusions
In terms of pure video performance, it is difficult to find fault with the Panasonic SC-V700M. He delivered some the sharpest and richest in video details, that we have seen in a midrange consumer camcorder, but it also lacks some additional features of its competitors. JVC Everio GZ - GX1 is also capable of 1080p60 video and includes a set of really useful features of Wi - Fi, but it cannot compete with the net and clear video of the SC-V700M, especially indoors or in low light. The Canon Vixia HF M50 is narrow in terms of video quality and it has a few features Wi - Fi, but head to the 1080i60 and costs $50 more. If your budget is limited, the Canon Vixia HF R300, our entry Editors' Choice, delivers together solid video performance for its price of $350.
Critical digital camcorder:
• Panasonic SC-V700
• Panasonic SC-V700M
• Canon Vixia HF R300
• JVC Everio GZ - GX1
• JVC Everio GZ-VX700
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