Panasonic Canada - Camcorder features

Camcorder features - Comparison

Models / Features		HS250	TM300	HS300
Media	SD/SDHC	•	•	•
	HDD	120GB	--	120GB
	Built-in memory	--	32GB	--
Recording format	MPEG2	--	--	--
Recording format	AVCHD	•	•	•
High quality pictures
Image sensor	1 CCD	--	--	--
	1 MOS	--	--	--
	3 MOS	•	•	•
Leica Dicomar lens		•	•	•
Image processor	Pure colour engine	--	--	--
Image processor	HD advanced pure colour engine	•	•	•
Surround sound system (5.1 ch)		•	•	•
Zoom Mic		•	•	•
Intelligent Auto mode (iA)
Advanced O.I.S.		•	•	•
Face detection		•	•	•
Intelligent scene selector		•	•	•
Intelligent contrast control		•	•	•
AF/AE tracking		•	•	•
iA for still pictures		•	•	•
Shooting functions
Optical zoom		12x	12x	12x
Relay recording		--	•	--
PRE-REC		•	•	•
Time lapse recording		--	•	•
Magic Pix� / Soft skin mode		•	•	•
Digital cinema mode		•	•	•
Scene mode		•	•	•
Manual control		•	•	•
Manual ring / On-screen assist		--	•	•
EVF / Accessory shoe / MIC input		--	•	•
Still picture functions
Picture recording		•	•	•
Simultaneous motion image and still picture recording		•	•	•
Creating still picture from motion image		•	•	•
Burst shooting		•	•	•
Extended optical zoom (20x max)*²		•	•	•
Convenient functions
Touch-screen navigation		•	•	•
One touch navigation		--	--	--
Highlight and time frame index		•	•	•
Highlight playback		•	•	•
Intelligent selection playback		•	•	•
World time		•	•	•
Quick power-on		•*³	•	•*³
Quick start	0.6 sec	•	•	•
Quick start	0.8 sec	--	--	--
SUB-REC button		LCD	LCD	LCD
AGS (Auto ground directional standby)		•	•	•
Wide viewing angle LCD		•	•	•
Auto power LCD		•	•	•
Auto light		--	--	--
Lens cover	Manual	--	--	--
Lens cover	Auto	•	•	•
Waterproof/Dustproof/Shockproof		--	--	--
Networking
Web mode		--	--	--
YouTube™ uploader		•	•	•
DVD copying (USB host)*⁴		•	•	•
VIERA Link™		•	•	•

*¹ SD card only.
*² In 0.3-megapixel resolution mode.
*³ 1.9 sec (SD card only).
*⁴ When using a DVD burner (VW-BN1), data from an SDHC/SD card, HDD and built-in memory can be copied to a 12 cm DVD disc.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.