Panasonic HC-V550 reviews: camcorder

Powerful and connected, the Panasonic HC-V550 Full HD camcorder captures the moment with superb detail. Blur-suppression technology makes every moment pin-sharp, and the HC-V550 it’s also capable of live streaming via the internet, ideal for vlogging (video blogging) to friends and family. It’scan also connect via Near Field Communication (NFC), making one-touch sharing with compatible devices like smartphones simple.
Richer images
The combination of the 10MP High Sensitivity Sensor and Crystal Engine PRO, with its superb noise reduction performance, records bright, high-quality, and low-noise images in both bright and dim lighting situations. Beautiful images can be recorded under a variety of situations, including indoor shooting and night scenery shooting.
50x optical zoom
Equipped with Intelligent 90x Zoom/Optical 50x Zoom. This model lets you easily shoot distant subjects that are too far away to capture clearly with conventional zoom functions.
28mm wide angle
The wide shooting range expands the breadth of photographic expression, extending. This makes it possible to capture everything from panoramic scenery to telephoto images for obtaining dynamic images of subjects at a distance
Wi-Fi & NFC
Without bothersome initial settings, NFC lets you connect a smartphone or tablet to the camcorder in one touch. Even without NFC, you can use QR code to make Wi-Fi settings quickly and easily. The “Panasonic Image App” lets you use a smartphone or tablet as a live-view remote controller and operate the camcorder from a distance. Videos and photos inside the camera can be viewed on a smartphone or tablet and uploaded.
Image stabilisation
HYBRID O.I.S. + uses five-axis correction to thoroughly suppress blurring all the way from wide-angle to powerful zoom shots. This lets you capture crisp, clear images, without blurring, in almost every shooting situation.
Level shot
The Level Shot function automatically detects and corrects the tilting of captured images. 2014 models use hybrid processing based on an acceleration sensor plus a gyro sensor to improve tilt tracking by 30% for more stable shooting. Images are more level even when shooting in an unstable or awkward position, such as low angle or high angle.