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Panasonic HDC-HS300 video review

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When Panasonic released the HDC-SD100 and HS100, we loved the company's continued dedication to ‘prosumer' features. These camcorders were not dumbed down - in fact, they regained some of the functionality of MiniDV all-time-greats like the NV-GS400. But the image quality couldn't quite knock Canon off its pedestal. With the HDC-HS300, Panasonic has at last covered all the bases. This could well be the best camcorder released all year. Panasonic's competitors will need to pull off something special to beat it, although the near-£1,000 price will deter the video-making masses. Read full review

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9/10

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By James Morris
Reviewed 07 February 2009
Updated 26 May 2011

Price as reviewed

£979.00

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Panasonic HDC-HS300 details

Value
7/10
Image Quality
10/10
Features
10/10
Overall
9/10

Price as reviewed

£979.00

Manufacturer

Panasonic

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1:20 PM on 7 February, 2009

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And again a Panasonic recommendation... what a surprise!

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3:26 PM on 7 February, 2009

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@Singularity - crazy huh, anyone would think it makes consistently good products ;)

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3:31 PM on 7 February, 2009

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Singularity, here we go again...

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3:50 PM on 7 February, 2009

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Maybe a disaffected (former) Panasonic employee...?

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7:04 PM on 7 February, 2009

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I never used to like Panasonic products in the past but it seems they are bringing more and more quality products nowadays. I recently purchased their most recent camera the G1, and I never leave the house without it now! Awesome camera!


This camcorder sure looks tasty but it sure is pricey too, bought one of the first Sony HD camcorders when we were in Hong Kong 2 years ago and we're very happy with it. Had the Panasonic camcorder been less expensive, we would have probably upgraded.

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8:02 PM on 7 February, 2009

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@Singularity Honestly, get a grip man. I'm a freelance journalist, and TrustedReviews lets me say exactly what I think of the products I review! Up until I saw this camcorder, I've been recommending Canon's HF100 as the HD best buy. It still is, in terms of value. But for sheer quality and features this new Panasonic will be hard to top.

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8:09 PM on 7 February, 2009

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Singularity - I'm not sure what you have against TR. They are as objective a review site as I have found. Yes, they give good reviews to Panasonic products - when they're good products. Equally good reviews are given to equally good products by any other brand.





"Impartial" is not the same as "Agrees with you" or "Pleases everyone". Impressions of product quality, from design to performance, can never be completely objective. I will oten disagree with aspects of the reviews here, but they are never so far removed from reality that I suspect it's simply fanboyism or advertisers' money talking - which is what sets TR apart from many of the sites and magazines out there.





If you can convince us why the HS-300 is not worth it's rating, then please do. Similarly, if you can provide some proof of the TR/Panasonic/Apple conspiracy, then please do so... otherwise I will continue to assume that TR can be trusted - after all, they haven't stopped you from repeatedly posting your insinuations.

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This should be compared to Canon's new and upcoming models when they are released (meant to be in April) to get a proper comparison.

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2:20 PM on 8 February, 2009

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Have to say considering my own experiences with Panasonics recent products that I in no way find TR's reviews even the slightest bit bias, purchased one of their 32" LCD TV's and one of their HDD recorders a few months ago and it has been fantastic - great picture/sound quality, easy to use (my dad managed to record something, which he has never been able to do - he couldn't even figure a VCR out) and solid build quality, as the remotes are still working after more then their fair share of drops. I also recently bought one of their digital camera's and found the same quality and ease of use.

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@James Morris





Thanks for the review. This one sounds like a keeper, but I'm interested in how you match this up against the Canon HF S100 (Rel. 04/09). I know it's not out yet, but based on (a) the released specs and (b) your experience with the HF100, I think an educated guess is possible. Also wondering if you care for any of the Samsung cams?





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