Review of Panasonic HDC-TM 300

If you are looking for a Panasonic camcorder then take a look at the Panasonic HDC-TMC 300. This Panasonic model has 9.1 mega pixel resolution with 12x zoom. The camcorder has CMOS sensor. This camcorder has 120GB hard disc with an in-built memory of 32 GB. The camera has an optical image stabilizer, Eye-view finder, mic input and various features like setting and menu options. The model is lighter and has compact design than the competitors. The device has a good grip and is comfortable to hold. The camcorder is slightly curved, which helps the user to easily press the photo and zoom switch.

The eye-view finder is positioned near the LCD. The switch of optical stabilizer is near the LCD screen. A lot of controls have touch interface and are in the periphery of the screen. The port for USB, mini HDMI and charger are seen in this area of LCD recess. The camcorder has accessory shoe to the model, which is situated in the side. The jack for headphone and mic are placed near the shoe that is exactly below the flash. The user will find a mode dial under the right thumb. This dial helps the user to choose options like video recording, still photography, playback and power.

Let’s take a look at the Panasonic HDC-TM300:

On the LCD screen, the user can see buttons for pre record button and Intelligent Auto. The zoom, record, delete, menu are the switches that one finds on the bezel of the LCD screen. There is a Quick menu button that helps the user to opt for picture size, LCD brightness, video quality and so on. Menu helps you to choose setting, place to record, scene modes, mic and display options. To the left side of the lens, one can find manual controls. These manual controls are used to focus and zoom. The pressing of function button gives three choices in form of iris, white balance and shutter.

The camcorder has 2.27 inches LCD screen that has a typical feel of a touch screen. The touch screen does not respond well. It takes a lot of time to start an application. This is sometimes tiresome. The eye view finder works well in this model. The zooming and focusing is really good and at a fast pace. The white has all the options that are available in all the models. The features in this Panasonic model are soft skin mode, MagicPix night mode, backlight compensation and fade.

Take a look at the lens of  this camcorder:

The camcorder is provided with one lithium battery. The battery life is good. The overall performance of the camcorder is good. The video quality is relatively good and the videos produced are clear with natural bright colors. There is no noise in the videos. The audio is soft yet audible. The still photos look nice. The only issue that the user will find with the touch screen is that it takes time to respond. The camcorder is good for the beginners at a price tag of $ 1,119 for its performance and video quality.