Video Camera: HC-V550| Panasonic Australia

Capture it Beautifully with Your Hand

A powerful Intelligent 90x Zoom / Optical 50x Zoom in a compact body. Record the memorable scenes in high picture quality with the BSI sensor and improved Level Shot Function, and share them with the built-in Wi-Fi.

Features

Intelligent 90x Zoom /
Optical 50x Zoom

Equipped with Intelligent 90x Zoom/Optical 50x Zoom. This model lets you easily shoot distant subjects that are too far away to capture clearly with conventional zoom functions

Level Shot Function

The Level Shot function automatically detects and corrects the tilting of captured images. 2014 models use hybrid processing based on an acceleration sensor plus a gyro sensor to improve tilt tracking by 30% for more stable shooting. Images are more level even when shooting in an unstable or awkward position, such as low angle or high angle.

One-Touch Connection with NFC

Without bothersome initial settings, NFC lets you connect a smartphone or tablet to the camcorder in one touch.

Even without NFC, you can use QR code to make Wi-Fi settings quickly and easily.

Baby Monitor

Using Wi-Fi, you can check on the baby with a smartphone or tablet in another room. The Push Notification function alerts the smartphone or tablet if a voice sensor detects the baby waking up and making a sound, and you can even speak to the baby over the monitor.

High Sensitivity Sensor

The combination of the newly developed High Sensitivity Sensor and the Crystal Engine PRO, with its superb noise reduction performance, records bright, high-quality, and low-noise images in both bright and dim lighting situations. Beautiful images can be recorded under a variety of situations, including indoor shooting and night scenery shooting

28mm Wide-Angle

The wide shooting range expands the breadth of photographic expression, extending from 28mm wide angle to Intelligent 90x zooming. This makes it possible to capture everything from panoramic scenery to telephoto images for obtaining dynamic images of subjects at a distance

5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+

HYBRID O.I.S. + uses five-axis correction to thoroughly suppress blurring all the way from wide-angle to powerful zoom shots. This lets you capture crisp, clear images, without blurring, in almost every shooting situation.

10.0-megapixel Still　 Picture Recording

Still Picture Recording mode lets you shoot with a maximum resolution of 10 megapixels.*

* For images recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Remote Shooting / Remote View

The “Panasonic Image App” lets you use a smartphone or tablet as a live-view remote controller and operate the camcorder from a distance.

Videos and photos inside the camera can be viewed on a smartphone or tablet, and uploaded to an SNS site.

Home Monitoring

When you are away from home, you can monitor and record there with high-quality live video, and speak to your family or pets using your smartphone or tablet.

Highlight Playback and Easy Share

You can enjoy Highlight Playback with a smartphone or tablet right after shooting. Favorite scenes can be shared on SNS with simple drag and drop operation.

Highlight Photo Collage
Create a highlight photo collage with the best scenes picked out automatically from video.

One-Touch Connection with NFC

Without bothersome initial settings, NFC lets you connect a smartphone or tablet to the camcorder in one touch.

Even without NFC, you can use QR code to make Wi-Fi settings quickly and easily.

Real Time Broadcasting

Built-in Wi-Fi function enables Real Time Broadcasting of important events via Ustream. This lets you deliver live images to people with Internet access around the world. There is also a function to send e-mail to notify the start of broadcasting to preregistered e-mail addresses.

Remote Pan Tilt Cradle (optional)

Connect to a Remote Pan Tilt Cradle (sold separately), and you can make the camera rotate automatically.The motion sensor and face recognition function allow you to automatically capture video of everyone’s faces at parties and other gatherings.The motion sensor even lets you use the camera to watch over pets when you are not home.You can operate directly from the camcorder, or use remote control with the Panasonic Image App.

3.0-inch Wide Touch LCD

The easy-to-view 7.5 cm / 3.0" wide LCD screen allows fingertip touch-operation. You get smooth intuitive operation and don't have to take your eyes off of the LCD screen.

Creative Control

Filter effects – Miniature Effect, 8mm Movie, Silent Movie and Time Lapse Recording – makes it possible to shoot impressive video recordings that are matched to the shooting situation.

iA (intelligent Auto) / iA Plus Mode

This powerful function senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that deliver optimal results. In addition, the iA Plus Mode enables you to adjust exposure compensation and white balance by just push the button on the LCD

Plug and Copy to External HDD

Recorded data can be easily copied to an HDD without having to use a PC.

• In the following cases, a USB HDD cannot be used by connecting it to this unit
- A USB HDD with a capacity of below 160 GB or above 2 TB
- When a USB HDD has two or more partitions
- If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32
- When connected by using a USB hub
- When a USB HDD is not a desktop type