Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD Camcorder 2010

Here it is a last, the Flagship HD Camcorder fromin the HDC-TM700? Not in my book. And once the
Panasonic which everyone has been excited about,editing issues are sorted, just watch the price
yet was slow to sell at first. Maybe it was disbelief atrocket!!!
the amazing features on offer. Now that it's startingThe only other minor complaint is that the viewfinder
to sell, it's flying off the shelves as the 5 star writtenis not adjustable by tilting upwards. Previous
and video reviews start pouring in.camcorders allowed this, but on the Panasonic
But, as with every camcorder, the HDC-TM700 is notHDC-TM700 HD the viewfinder adjusts only
without it's faults, so let's cut to the chase and dealhorizontally.
with the shortcomings first, of which there are onlyNow we can maybe concentrate on the many
TWO:positives of the TM700:
1. Audio noise from the cooling fan, audible whenGreat in low light thanks to the fast F1.5-F2.8 Leica
recording in quiet situations.Dicomar High-performance Lens with a 46mm
This cannot be denied, but the fan isn't always on,diameter filter.
and when you think about it, there is always extra3x CMOS Optical Sensors of  ¼ inch each.
noise around you which will not make this an issue.Optical Image stability excellent in Active Mode for
When recording a ball game or any other sportinghand held shots.
activity outside, or a school play or party indoors,60 Progressive Recording Produce All-New
there is always plenty of noise to hear.Color-Bright Image Quality.
For those very rare times when the quiet noise of aCapture Crisp, Clear Images Even in Dim Lighting.
fan running close to the inbuilt microphone, you canBuilt-in Memory/SD Card Twin Memory Full-HD
adjust the mike levels. Turn down the automatic gainCamcorder
manually to a -6 or -9 setting, this should solve theHigh-density, ultra-smooth images
problem,  or just use an external mic for quality1080/60p Recording (Full-HD 1920 x 1080, 60
audio recordings.Progressive Recording)
2. Panasonic stands alone in offering progressive scan35mm Wide-Angle Lens, especially handy when you
recording at 60 frames per second in a domesticwant to take a group photo in a small room.
grade camcorder, giving a much smoother picture.12x optical zoom and 18x Intelligent Zoom.
So where can that be a problem you may ask?Digital photo mode.
The problem is that the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HDMemory Cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
Camcorder is so future proof, most consumer editingVideo Output: A/V, mini-HDMI, component.
software cannot yet handle codecs to re-play and3inch LCD screen.
edit in full HD 1920x1080p mode at 60fps resolution5-1 surround sound microphone.
which records 60% more data, therefore 60% higherMicrophone and headphones jacks.
resolution, than 60i.Accessories shoe.
Your computer may struggle too, so what is theIn the Box:
solution?HDC-TM700, charger, battery, AV cable, component
You have 4 choices:video cable, wireless remote, USB cable, Supplied
1. Find a consumer edit programme which handles thisSoftware: HD Writer AE 2.1,stylus for touch screen.
without breaking the bank, the newest version ofThere are many more features to commend in the
Sony Vegas Pro 9 Collection seems able to cope noPanasonic HDC-TM700 HD, so read some more and
problems.I'm sure you will be convinced that this is the future
2. Upgrade your computer to a quad core processor.of high end consumer cams. There is no such thing as
3. Record at the highest option, then re-render themthe perfect camcorder to my mind, and never will be,
to a different format.so grab the Best HD Camcorder available right now
4. Wait for technology to catch up, and meanwhile,for about 800 bucks before the price rises, as it
enjoy being a Trailblazer.surely must.
So are the temporary editing limitations really a fault