Full high definition video, long telephoto 38x zoom range, and four special effects modes make this your go-to camcorder. The HC-V500 High Definition Camcorder (Black) from Panasonic gets
you out and recording HD video right now: just charge the battery and
pop in an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card and you're ready to start
shooting.
Hybrid O.I.S. + is a high-quality optical hand-shake compensation
function that thoroughly suppresses blurring across the entire zoom
range, so every scene is captured in crisp, beautiful images even when
the user shoots while walking or takes handheld zoom shots with high
magnification. Because it's an optical system, there's no image
degradation--original image quality captured by the lens remains intact,
all the way from wide-angle to the longest telephoto zoom.
The 32.4mm (equivalent in 35mm format) wide-angle lens is ideal for
recording indoors or in tight spaces, especially when fitting both the
subject and surrounding area into the frame. The wide-angle also
produces beautiful images of wide landscapes and allows you to fit large
groups of people into the frame.
The HC-V500 can convert 2D images recorded by the user into 3D
images. It also has four special effects modes: Natural, Pop, Dynamic
& Classical--each adding a special effect suitable for the mood of
recorded footage, to create expressive images that create a mood
allowing viewers to imagine the occasion and the location.
The HC-V500 also features the Advanced Highlight Playback function,
which allows you to view recorded images as quickly as possible. This
feature uses the I.I.S. (Intelligent Index System) to detect zooming,
panning, scene changes, and faces in recorded images as "highlights." It
then automatically plays back the detected highlight scenes, or ones
that the user has personally selected. It also offers playback effects
such as Slow, Fading Still Image, and Flash Playback.
Also included is iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with Face Recognition,
which selects the most suitable shooting mode with the press of a
button. Face Recognition finds the faces of registered people (up to six
faces) and optimizes the focus and exposure for them. The camcorder
continues to track this subject as the person moves anywhere within the
frame.
High definition video gives you vivid, life-like, detailed images.
It's also a format that will be compatible with computer systems for
years to come. And, the high definition video recorded with the HC-V500
will look great on your HDTV, where every minute detail shows.
- 38x Optical Zoom and Hybrid O.I.S. + (Optical Image Stabilizer)
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The HC-V500 features a 38x optical zoom to catch dynamic shots
of distant objects with the long telephoto end of the zoom range. And
because the zoom is optical, there's limited image degradation. Also,
Hybrid O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) helps prevent blurring -
typically a big concern when shooting with a telephoto lens. This
combination of optical zoom and Hybrid O.I.S. gives you the ability to
take fantastic zoom shots even in less than ideal lighting conditions.
Intelligent Zoom can capture beautiful pictures beyond the ordinary 38x
optical zoom and up to a high-powered 50x zoom.
- 32.4mm f/1.8 Wide-Angle Lens
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The 32.4mm f/1.8 wide-angle lens is especially convenient for
recording indoors or in tight spaces, making it possible to shoot at a
close distance from the subject while fitting both the subject and
surrounding area into the frame. The very wide aperture, coupled with
O.I.S., makes it possible to record beautiful images in very dim light.
The wide-angle setting also captures beautiful images of wide landscapes
and allows large groups of people to fit into the frame, making it
highly versatile for use in all kinds of situations.
- iA (Intelligent Auto)
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iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with Face Recognition selects the
most suitable shooting mode with the press of a button. Face Recognition
finds the faces of registered people (up to six faces) and optimizes
the focus and exposure for them. The camcorder continues to track this
subject as the person moves anywhere within the frame.
- From 2D to 3D
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The HC-V500 can convert 2D images recorded by the user into 3D images for stunning effects.
- Four Special Effects Modes
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Natural, Pop, Dynamic & Classical special effects modes are
available--each adding a special effect suitable for the mood of
recorded footage, to create impressive images that allow viewers to
imagine the occasion and place of shooting.
- Advanced Highlight Playback Function
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The Advanced Highlight Playback Function is designed for users
who want to view recorded images as quickly as possible. This feature
uses the I.I.S. (Intelligent Index System) to detect zooming, panning,
scene changes, and faces in recorded images as "highlights." It then
automatically plays back the detected highlight scenes, or ones that the
user has personally selected. It also offers playback effects such as
Slow, Fading Still Image, and Flash Playback.
