Panasonic AG-HMC40 Review

Learn more at HowNowVideo.com. In this video I review the Panasonic AG-HMC40 AVCHD camera. In between the larger HMC 150 and the TM 700, the HMC 40 is a mid-range camera. Good image quality, fair low-light, good built in microphone. No XLR inputs without an optional unit.

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Education

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• Panasonic AG-HMC40
• AVCHD
• HMC150
• HMC700

[Hygoog]

Hi, I'm a beginner at this. I was wandering which camera would be best for me: Panasonic HDC-TM700K or AG-HMC40. I'll be using it to make short films. Help would be appreciative =)

[dteubner]

@Hygoog The HMC40 has a bigger body and is easier to hold steady. But if price is an issue, the TM700 (newer model is the TM900) is the way to go. The real issue is getting good sound. Neither of these cameras have professional XLR microphone imputs so you'll need to figure out a way to get good sound. For extra money, the HMC40 has an XLR adapter you can add. I use the HMC150, the bigger brother of the HMC40. I love that camera.

[sunderlandoful]

Which cards are the best SD cards to use with this camera?

[dteubner]

@sunderlandoful Not sure if it really matters. Try a class 10. Search newegg for deals.

[Hygoog]

@dteubner oh ok. im kinda like on a tight budget so i think ill just get the tm700 =p im still a beginner afterall. in the future when i have more money ill upgrade. thank you for the help =) keep up the good work.

[TylerSerra5]

3ccd?

[legendarywar1]

@avo7778 um, it's a camera, not a car or a house. lol. i don't think you can lease a camera like that. best to just save up for it or get it as a gift from someone. i recently got it as a christmas gift.

[jerryku]

@Webcast01 if you mean the weird "tearing" of the video whenever you move the camera rapidly... it's pretty bad! Definitely not suitable for fast action shooting

[Webcast01]

How bad is the rolling shutter on the camera?

[avo7778]

I wish I had the money to buy this camera! Is there a way to get it billed? I only have a hundred dollars, is there a way I could pay like maybe 50 bucks a month or whatever to pay it off?!