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General Features
Video Camera Features
Still Image Recording
Battery Information
Inputs and Outputs Notes
Software And Computer Information

General Features

Recording Media: The Panasonic HC-V700M allows you to record Full HD video and still images on the 16 GB built-in memory, or on optional SD/SDHC/SDXC cards up to 64 GB. SD cards with a Speed Class Rating of 4 or higher are recommended.

3.0" LCD Touch Screen: The 3.0" (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity. Its Intuitive Touch Operation lets you zoom in and out, and automatically focus when shooting still images by simply touching the subject on the LCD screen. The 460,000-dot LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp and detailed images for monitoring or playback. Mirror mode allows you to view a mirror-image of the subject you are shooting in the LCD screen when the screen is rotated 180 degrees, but the image will be normal when recorded.

Note: The V700M does not include a separate viewfinder.

Recording Formats: This camera captures video in the following formats:

• MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 version 2.0: This recording format, commonly known as AVCHD Progressive, can record high definition quality images up to 1920 x 1080p. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to a disc.
• iFrame: The iFrame format is suitable for playing back or edition on a Mac (iMovie'11). Using iMovie'11, iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD, and the imported file size is smaller than that of AVCHD.

Image Sensor: The V700M uses a 1/2.33" High Sensitivity MOS sensor. The V700M has a total pixel count of 15,300,000, with 3,550,000-2,580,000 effective pixels for recording 16:9 high definition video and still images, 2,790,000 for 4:3 and 3:2 still images.

Lens: This camera features a Panasonic F1.8 (W) - F3.5 (T) lens with a 21x optical zoom, Auto Iris, and a focal length of 2.82mm to 59.2mm. The 35mm equivalent focal length is 28.0mm to 714.4mm for 16:9 motion pictures and still images, 34.7mm to 728.7mm for 4:3 still images, and 34.1mm to 715.2mm for 3:2. The minimum focus distance is 1.2" for wide angle, 4.9' for telephoto, and 0.4" for Intelligent Auto Macro.

Optional 3D Lens: The lens has a filter diameter of 46mm, which allows you to attach the optional VW-CLT2 (or VW-CLT1) 3D Conversion lens. The 3D Conversion Lens has dual lenses to capture the separate images that make up a 3D photo.

Intelligent Zoom: The camcorder has an Intelligent Zoom (i.Zoom) function that goes up to 46x while maintaining high definition picture quality. Intelligent Resolution technology lets you shoot at high zoom rates while preserving image sharpness.

Digital Zoom: In addition to the 21x optical zoom, the camcorder has a selectable 60x or 1500x (total) digital zoom. Because the picture is processed digitally, the picture quality deteriorates the more you zoom in. The power zoom lever can be moved slightly for a slow zoom, or moved further for a faster zoom.

Intelligent Auto Mode: The Intelligent Auto (iA) mode automatically sets the shooting mode that is appropriate for the condition when you simply point the unit to what you want to record. Intelligent Auto Modes include: Portrait, Scenery, Spotlight, Low Light, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro, and Normal.

Hybrid O.I.S.: Panasonic's Hybrid O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) uses five-axis correction to thoroughly suppress blurring throughout the entire zoom range. It also achieves superb effects when shooting while walking. With Hybrid O.I.S. you can capture crisp, clear images, without blurring, in almost every shooting situation. The O.I.S. Lock function increases the image stabilization sensitivity for maximum sharpness at extreme zoom angles.

Face Recognition: Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered, and automatically prioritizing focus and exposure for those faces. A maximum of 6 people can be registered.

Illumination Requirements: The camera records video and photos in normal mode at a standard illumination of 1400 lx. You can record at 4 lx in the Low Light mode (Scene Modes) and approximately 1 lx in the Color Night Record mode.

White Balance Adjustment: You can set the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment using the following methods:

• Auto: The white balance is adjusted automatically
• Sunny Mode: for recording outdoors under a clear sky
• Cloudy Mode: for recording outdoors under a cloudy sky
• Indoor Mode 1: for recording indoors under incandescent lights and halogen lamps
• Indoor Mode 2: for recording indoors under color fluorescent lamps or sodium lamps
• Manual: You can manually set the white balance using a white card or paper.

Manual Exposure: When automatic exposure settings fail to give you the images you desire, you can manually set the shutter speed and the iris/gain values. The Shutter Speed can be set between 1/60 and 1/8000 (1/30-1/8000 in Auto Slow Shutter mode) for movies and 1/2 to 1/2000 for still images. The Iris/Gain value can be set between F16 and F2.0 (0 dB to 18 dB).

Focus Modes: The V700M focuses automatically for most situations. When auto focus doesn't work, you can switch to Manual Focus and use the MF+ and MF- buttons on the LCD screen to manually focus on the subject.

Zoom Mic: The Zoom Mic function links the microphones to the lens action. When you zoom in on a subject, the microphones focus in on the sound in the same direction. By suppressing the noise on both sides of the camera, its performance improves by 3 dB, compared to Panasonic's HDC-HS80/TM80/SD80 models.

LED Video Light: The camcorder has a built-in LED Video Light, which automatically switches on when the ambient lighting is insufficient. Since it is an LED, the light has low power consumption, a long service life, and operates at a safe low temperature. The light also doubles as a flash for still image recording.

Shoe Adapter: The V700M includes a shoe adapter which slides into a port on the back of the camcorder and locks into place. The adapter allows you to mount optional accessories, such as the VW-LDC103PP Video DC Light. The shoe adapter has no electrical contacts (cold), so any mounted accessories must have its own power supply, if needed.

Video Camera Features

HD Video Recording: The V700M records Full HD motion images at 1920 x 1080 resolution onto the built-in 16 GB memory or an inserted SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card. The camera records audio in Dolby Digital 2-channel audio using the built-in microphone or an optional microphone. If the video is going to be uploaded to a Mac, it is recommended that it be recorded in the iFrame format with 2-channel AAC audio (960 x 540 resolution).

Recording Modes: The HC-V700M gives you the choice of seven recording modes; five AVCHD modes plus iFrame and a 3D mode:

Quick Start: The camera will go into standby mode if you close the LCD monitor or push in the viewfinder while the unit is powered on. When the LCD monitor is reopened or the viewfinder is extended, the unit resumes recording mode/pause in approximately 0.6 seconds, allowing you to start recording almost immediately.

Pre-Rec: The Pre-Rec mode allows recording of pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the start/stop button is pressed. This helps prevent you from missing a shot.

Fader: When you start recording, the image and audio will gradually appear, and when you pause or stop recording, the image/audio gradually disappear. You can select a black or white fader, or turn off the fade mode altogether.

Playback Modes: During playback, you can choose the following operations: Play/pause, rewind, fast forward, stop, skip forward, skip backward, slow-motion, and frame-by-frame. Audio will only be heard during normal playback.

Recording 3D: With the optional 3D Conversion Lens attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D movies and still images. Movies are recorded in SbS (side-by-side) 3D format, while still images are recorded in MPO format. You must connect the camcorder to a 3D-capable TV via HDMI in order to view 3D images.

2D-to-3D Conversion: 2D images can be easily transformed into 3D images with the 2D to 3D Conversion function. The conversion function uses the image processing capability of the Crystal Engine Pro processor. The camcorder will need to be connected to a 3D-compatible HDTV via HDMI cable in order to view 3D images.

Still Image Recording

Still Image Sizes: The V700M can record still images in 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9 aspect ratios. Available picture sizes include 1856 x 1392, 640 x 480, 2064 x 1376, 2304 x 1296, and 1920 x 1080. In addition, you can create a still image from a recorded movie at a resolution of 2304 x 1296 or 1920 x 1080. The built-in 16 GB memory can hold approximately 9,500 pictures at the highest resolution (2304 x 1296).

Hi-Speed Burst: When the Hi-Speed Burst function is activated, you can continuously record up to 180 still images at a rate of 60 frames per second. The picture size is 1920 x 1080.

Battery Information

Battery: This unit comes with the VW-VBK180 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6V/1790 mAh/6.5 Wh). An optional high-capacity battery for this camcorder is the VW-VBK360 (3.6V/3580mAh). The battery can be charged in the camcorder using the supplied VSK0780 AC adapter, or via USB when connected to your computer. The playback and charging times is as follows:

Inputs and Outputs Notes

A/V Multi Output: This camcorder features a proprietary AV multi connector output for use with the supplied A/V multi cable (component video/composite video/stereo audio) for displaying the camera's contents on your television. You can use either the component video plugs (red, green, blue RCAs) or composite video plug (yellow) along with the stereo audio plugs (red, white RCAs) to connect the camcorder to your TV. High definition images up to 1080i are output using the component video plugs, and 480i standard images are output using the component or composite plugs.

HDMI: You can output high definition video up to 1080p and 2-channel audio through the camcorder's HDMI output. A mini-HDMI to HDMI cable is required to connect the camcorder to your HDTV. Connecting to a 3D-ready TV via HDMI cable is also required in order to view images converted from 2D to 3D. When connecting to a Panasonic VIERA Link (HDAVI control) compatible TV via HDMI, you can control the camcorder's playback using the TV's remote control. The camcorder is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5 or earlier.

USB Port: The camera has a mini-USB version 2.0 jack for connecting to a PC via the supplied USB cable. Connecting the camcorder to a PC via USB allows the computer to access the information on the built-in memory or an inserted SD/SDHC/SDXC card. You will be able to download still images and video files to your computer. You can edit and save your video files onto your computer, then make DVDs of them using the software that is supplied with the camera. The camera can also be used as an external storage device, convenient for archiving, storing and transporting your videos and still images.

Microphone Input: A 3.5mm minijack input is provided for connecting an external plug-in powered microphone. The level of the built-in and the external microphone terminal is adjusted automatically, or can be adjusted manually in the menu.

Software And Computer Information

Included Software: The camera includes HD Writer AE 4.0, which is compatible with Windows operating system only. With HD Writer AE 4.0, you can:

• copy data to a PC
• copy in BD/AVCHD format (except iFrame scenes) or DVD-Video format
• edit movies
• share movies online
• play back movies on a PC
• format discs

Computer Requirements: HD Writer AE 4.0 works with the following Operating Systems:

• Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit): Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate (Service Pack 1)
• Windows Vista (32-bit): Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business (SP2)
• Windows XP (32-bit): Home Edition, Professional (SP3)

iMovie: The V700M lets you record videos in iFrame format for downloading and editing on a Mac. With iFrame, the video in the camera is in the same format as used by Apple's iMovie'11 application (iMovie'11 is not included with camcorder--contact Apple, Inc. for details). Videos shot in AVCHD will need to be converted before importing. (1080/60p must be first converted to 1080/60i). Once you have transferred and edited the movie, you can upload the movie to the Internet, as well as share it on YouTube and Facebook in its original high quality.

Note: The HC-V700M is compatible with Mac OS X 10.7.2.