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Summary :- Size :- 10/10...May be the smallest / lightest camcorder on the market !Picture quality :- 9 out of 10......Excellent when through an HD TV. Sound quality :- 9/10 in still air 5/10 in windy conditions, Ease of use :- 9/10....in auto mode anyone could use this beauty !!! Screen display :- 9/10...very clear - even in bright sunshine ! On board facilities :- 8/10....plenty of options for adventurous users. Build quality :- 9/10...The equal of others I've seen in this catagory ! Panasonic Branded Accessories :- 4/10 for the cost ..( not quality which is very good !!!)..But put a "Panasonic" logo on an item and expect to pay up to 3 times more than compatible items elsewhere, but 'copy' items are available elsewhere on Ebay....but importantly and before buying, do check for item compatibility as "Panasonic" try to be design / brand restrictive ! Overall rating = 9 /10.....only the wind noise stops this camcorder having 10/10. FULL REPORT :- Having previously been a 'JVC' fan but needing to upgrade to a 'budget' 'HD' unit, I discovered that the lower end JVC items only achieve the full HD status by 'upscaling', (digitally enhancing!), the picture, whereas the Panasonic HDC-TM10 not only provides the 'full' HD quality, but, in addition has an onboard 8MB HDD storage capability as well. This HDD storage facility is important as you can start using it as soon as the battery's charged, whereas the 'SD' based units generally require the additional purchase of media storage cards, ( not cheap as they should be HDSC Class 4 minimum!), before operation.-(You're also advised to obtain an SD card for any meaningful storage for the TM10 as well, but you have the benefit of the internal storage as 'back-up' if you then run out of SD space mid shot!). You also have an inbuilt camera facility which is simple to use, and the quality of photographs are better than normally expected from a camcorder. The resultant picture quality, through an HD TV, is fantastic, with clear definition and true colours, but in low light conditions fast movements should be avoided as the autofocus has trouble in tracking, although this is also true of most compatible camcorders as well. The camera is well made, very small, with a fold out LCD 'touch screen' providing simple operations for both recording and playback plus the 'intelligent auto' mode takes away all the main operation worries for you, although you still have loads of manual alternatives if you feel really adventurous. Downloading to computer isn't so easy and requires large disk space, but copying direct to DVD'S a doddle, probably the best transfer method but with the partial loss of full HD quality. So,.The Picture quality and general operation is very very good so why haven't I given this an 'excellent' 10/10 rating ???? Well..in any appreciable wind, background noise is apparent even with the 'wind cut' operating, and if you purchase 'Panasonic' accessories, ( you need at least one 'reserve' battery,), then be prepared for considerable additional expense as they all appear to be at least 2, to 3 times the cost of comparible items elsewhere!. Finally, and in comparison to similar JVC., products, direct playback through a tv has to be operated from the camera itself, rather than via a 'remote control' which is inconvenient. But, all in all, it's a practical, easy to operate item, and if purchased at a good price then you'll be, like me, a very satisfied userRead full review
would have loved to love this little cam but the factory reconditioned one we got recently ruined what should have been our family holiday footage and very nearly my sister's wedding. we had huge software problems with the system not recognising the SD card or the hard drive and the unit kept shutting down or going into photo mode and recording the event. I hope this was more to do with the factory (Panasonic) reconditioned model we bought but, since Panasonic put their name to the r4econditioning I thought I was buying a trusted engineering refix - au contraire! Now without a cam and looking again so as not to miss the footage of my sister's wedding in 2 weeks!
Handy camcorder thats very simple to use and works a treat. Beautiful high definition images make this a joy to use.
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