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HD Camcorder HC-V180

SENSOR SECTION SENSOR FOR MAIN CAMERA Image Sensor 1/5.8-inch BSI MOS Sensor
Total Pixels 2.51 megapixels
Effective Pixels [Motion Image] 2.20 megapixels [16:9] (O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function OFF)
Effective Pixels [Still Image] 1.67 megapixels [3:2]
Effective Pixels [Still Image] 2.20 megapixels [16:9]
Effective Pixels [Still Image] 1.70 megapixels [4:3]
SENSOR FOR SUB CAMERA Image Sensor
Total Pixels
LENS SECTION LENS FOR MAIN CAMERA F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.2 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 50x
Focal Length 2.06 - 103 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent [Motion Image (16:9)] 28.0 - 1740 mm [16:9](O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function: OFF))
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent [Still Image] 33.6 - 1714 mm [3:2]
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent [Still Image] 28.0 - 1740 mm [16:9]
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent [Still Image] 34.0 - 1766 mm [4:3]
Filter Diameter
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens
LENS FOR SUB CAMERA F Value
Focal Length
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent [Motion Image]
CAMERA SECTION Standard Illumination 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 4 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/25), 1 lx (Night Mode (Color))
Focus Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF 62 x (O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function: OFF)
Intelligent Zoom ON 90 x (O.I.S. Standard Mode, Level Shot Function: OFF)
Digital Zoom 150 x / 500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification can be set in two patterns)
White Balance Auto/White Set/Sunny/Cloudy/Indoor1/Indoor2 (TTL system)
Shutter Speed Motion Image Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25 – 1/8000
Motion Image Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/50 – 1/8000
Still Image 1/2 - 1/2000
Iris Auto / Manual
Image Stabilizer HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function
HDR Movie (Except 4K Mode)
Creative Control (Except 4K Mode) Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec
RECORDING SECTION Recording Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive
Recording Format [iFrame / MP4] MP4
Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording/ Playback Mode AVCHD 1080/50p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50p)
AVCHD PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
AVCHD HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
AVCHD HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
AVCHD HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080/50i)
MP4 1080p/50p(28M) (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
MP4 720p/25p(9M) (9Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720)
iFrame 960 x 540/25p (28Mbps / VBR)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 5 min (50p mode)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 10 min (PH mode)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 10 min (HA mode)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 10 min (HG mode)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 10 min (HE mode)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1 h 5 min (MP4 28M)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx.1 h 20 min (MP4 720p)
Actual Recordable Time with Supplied Battery Approx. 1h 25 min (iFrame)
Thumbnail Display 20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page
Audio Recording System AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2ch)
Audio Recording System iFrame, MP4: AAC (2ch)
Microphone 2ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone
Speaker Dynamic type
STILL IMAGE SECTION Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size Still Image [16:9] 10 megapixels (4224 x 2376), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Still Image [3:2] 7.7 megapixels (3408 x 2272), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152)
Still Image [4:3] 7.4 megapixels (3136 x 2352), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)
Simultaneous Recording [16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Flash
GENERAL SECTION Power Supply 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption Max. 4.7W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 53 x 59 x 116 mm (2.087 x 2.323 x 4.567 inch)
Weight (w/o battery and SD card) Approx. 211g (0.465lb)
LCD Monitor 2.7-inch Wide LCD monitor (230,400 dots)
Touch Panel Yes
View Finder
Manual Ring / Dial
Interface AV Yes
HDMI Yes (mini)
Microphones (stereo mini)
Headphone (stereo mini)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
USB Charge Yes
LED Video Light
Accessory Shoe
Lens Cover Yes (Manual)
On-Screen Display Language English, Chinese Traditional, Thai, Arabian, Persian, Hindi
Wi-Fi Standard
Frequency
NFC
STANDARD ACCESSORY AC Adaptor Yes
AC Cable
DC Cable Yes (USB Type)
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (1,940mAh)
Battery Charger
IR Remote
HDMI Cable Yes (mini)
AV Multi Cable
AV Cable
Shoe adaptor
Lens Hood
USB Cable Yes
Editing Software HD Writer LE 3.0 (Download)

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