Panasonic AG-HMC40 Professional 3MOS AVCHD Full-HD Camcorder

http://www.jr.com/panasonic/pe/PAN_AGHMC40PJU/?JRSource=yt

Using low-cost, readily available SD/SDHC Memory Cards as its media, the Panasonic AG-HMC40 capture stunning HD recordings. This tapeless camcorder features a 12x Optical Zoom lens, Optical Image stabilizer (OIS), and a newly developed 1/4.1-inch, 3.05-megapixel (approx. 2-megapixels/effective image pixels), progressive 3MOS. It records using AVCHD Compression to capture superior quality at twice the compression efficiency of MPEG2. Its exclusive PH mode allows exceptional quality recordings at a higher Bit rate (max. 24 Mbps). Thanks to its Cine-Like gamma function, the HD multi-format unit that supports 23.98p/29.97p recording. With a variety of manual functions, the AG-HMC40 is applicable to a wide range of Video production tasks. This dropout-free Memory Card Camcorder offers extraordinary reliability and high resistance to vibration, humidity and dust. With a fast IT-based workflow, the AG-HMC40 lets you transfer recorded files directly to a Computer for quick nonlinear Editing and for rapid distribution to the web.

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[Timcookie321]

she's pretty

[fsxAIRLINEguy]

Anyone tell me what makes the hmc-150 better than the hmc-40? Looking to buy!

[1tube2u3]

My response to anyone thinking about buying the panasonic hmc150 is; DON'T! I owned the 150 for a short time after I had already purchased the hmc40 just to see what all the hoopla was about and was disappointed in the fact that it was not full high definition. You can check the specs yourself. My hmc40 looked way better than video from the 150. Needless to say I took the 150 back. I have heard people say that the hmc40 approaches video from the Sony EX-1. 

[TVPlowbudget]

For the cost of this you could just go out and get a Canon t2i. Most of the sane features with almost 800 dollars less

[Kimchoc]

@ConsumerDV I agree. AVCHD sucks arse. I have worked out a method to stitch but that doesn't change the fact that for 1800 i should not have to do this crap. No one should. What I cant believe is that no one else seems to care. They rave about this camera. And Panasonic even claims it will do depositions in their ad media. Thats BS. I just hope that people realize what they are buying with this camera. 12 minute clips. I did much homeowrk on this including calling Panny. Was sure it would work

[ConsumerDV]

@Kimchoc If you want uninterrupted playback and built-in metadata then buy the JVC HM100, it records in XDCAM EX. The HMC40 records in lowly AVCHD, which is not a proper recording format, it is a bastardized variant of Blu-ray. It works if you are willing to make an extra step. HD Writer supplied with consumer Panasonic camcorders can stitch files when importing video from a card. I don't know why Panasonic does not supply this program with its pro camcorders. Nothing is perfect.

[Kimchoc]

@ConsumerDV Yeah I did my homework. $1800 camera that you have to use DOS commands with? Its just plain stupid. When I pay a high value for something I expect MORE performance not LESS.

I suppose you think a $100,000 Mercedes would be a acceptable with drum brakes and 2 barrel carburetor ? Thats just plain ignorant.

I shouldn't have to use DOS commands to make a camera work in this day and time. Not everyone is shooting Youtube 10 minute wonders. Ridiculous.

[ConsumerDV]

@turbojeffro No, this is not an XLR input. This an input for the AG-MYA30G XLR adapter, which has proper XLR inputs. The adapter is about $270 extra.

[ConsumerDV]

@Kimchoc Dude, do you homework. You can stitch the files together with a simple "copy /b" command in Windows, or if you want fancy tools use tsMuxer. Before blaming the camera think about thousands of other shooters, how THEY are able to shoot pieces longer than 20 minutes.

[turbojeffro]

That's not an xlr input...

[snowzipp]

I have owned this camera for the last couple months and it works great! no problems on bumpy roads skateboarding, and rugged enough to take snowboarding. Definitely one of the best out there.