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Panasonic HC-X900 review
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The Panasonic HC-X900 HD camcorder is a sleek black model that doesn't come cheap. It has a 12x optical zoom, large 90mm LCD screen, microphone and headphone jacks and a dual image stabiliser. But does this Panasonic camcorder have the video performance to justify its hefty price tag? Our rigorous tests reveal all.
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Panasonic HC-X900
- Launch date: Jan 2012
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| Amazon Marketplace UK | £579.19 | |
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| Amazon.co.uk | £579.79 | |
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Artificial light video
Video quality under artificial light recording
Dim light video
Video quality under dim light recording
Overall video quality
Total video quality under various light conditions.
Image stabilisation effectiveness
How well the image stabilisation feature compensates for shaking hand motions.
Still photo quality
Receives "n/a" if no still photo function, or still photos recorded to tape. Image quality, shutter delay and other convenience rated
Features
How useful the camcorder's features are - a colour viewfinder gets a higher score than a black and white one, for example.
