| Product Information | The AG-HMC40 handheld combines Full HD AVCHD video recording with high-resolution 10.6-megapixel still photo capture, giving you the benefits of two professional cameras in one affordable package. Compact and lightweight, the HMC40 is a versatile HD camcorder offering high-quality AVCHD recordings, high-resolution still photo capture, an easy-to-use SD card workflow, and professional audio capabilities for a wide range of applications and markets including schools, government agencies, event videographers, web designers and more.With a full resolution 3-megapixel, 1/4-inch 3MOS imager, the HMC40 produces stunning 1920 x 1080 video in AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), delivering images far superior to HDV. When used for digital still photography, the camera captures photos with 10.6-megapixel resolution directly onto the SD card as a JPEG image. The camera can also be connected directly to a PictBridge photo printer (no PC required). And unlike HDV tapes, video and photos can be accessed randomly and immediately from the SD cards and played back on a number of consumer devices.
| | Expanded Product Features | - AVCCAM - the industry's next generation affordable HD
The AG-HMC40 handheld combines Full HD AVCHD video recording with high-resolution 10.6-megapixel still photo capture, giving you the benefits of two professional cameras in one affordable package. Compact and lightweight, the HMC40 is a versatile HD camcorder offering high-quality AVCHD recordings, high-resolution still photo capture, an easy-to-use SD card workflow, and professional audio capabilities for a wide range of applications and markets including schools, government agencies, event videographers, web designers and more. - Full HD video and 10.6-megapixel stills - all in one compact camera
With a full resolution 3-megapixel, 1/4-inch 3MOS imager, the HMC40 produces stunning 1920 x 1080 video in AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), delivering images far superior to HDV. When used for digital still photography, the camera captures photos with 10.6-megapixel resolution directly onto the SD card as a JPEG image. The camera can also be connected directly to a PictBridge photo printer (no PC required). And unlike HDV tapes, video and photos can be accessed randomly and immediately from the SD cards and played back on a number of consumer devices. - High definition performance, standard definition price
Using high-capacity SD memory cards, the HMC40 provides hours of beautiful high definition recordings at professional level bit rates. It records in a range of 1080 and 720 formats with all four professional AVCCAM recording modes: PH mode (average 21 Mbps/Max 24Mbps), the HA mode (approx.17 Mbps), the HG mode (approx.13 Mbps), HE mode (approx. 6 Mbps). AVCCAM offers the benefit of a fast, file-based workflow using widely available and reasonably priced SD memory cards.
| | Product Identifiers | | Brand | Panasonic | | Model | AG-HMC40 | | MPN | AG-HMC40 | | UPC | 0791871304891, 118587798552, 655739418932, 743553172878, 791871304891, 846431034395 |
| | Key Features | | Recording System | NTSC | | Optical Zoom | 12x | | Digital Zoom | 10x | | Media Type | Flash card | | Resolution | 3.0 MP | | Screen Size | 2.7" | | Weight | 35.2 Oz. |
| | Optical Sensor | | Sensor Type | 3CMOS | | Sensor Size | 1/4.1" | | Optical Sensor Qty | 3 |
| | Lens System | | Lens Type | Zoom lens | | Focus Adjustment | Automatic, Manual | | Lens Filter Size | 43 mm | | Lens System Features | Aspherical Lens, Built-in Neutral Density Filter, LD Glass | | Lens Construction | 10 group(s) / 13 element(s) | | Lens Manufacturer | Leica |
| | Exposure | | Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | | Min Illumination | 1 lux | | Min Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| | Camera Flash | | Flash Type | None |
| | Memory / Storage | | Supported Flash Memory | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| | Viewfinder | | Viewfinder Type | LCD | | Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.26" |
| | Dimensions | | Depth | 11.97 in. | | Height | 5.31 in. | | Width | 5.35 in. |
| | Display | | Display Type | LCD | | Display Rotation | Rotating | | Screen Details | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - color | | Display Size | 2.7" |
| | Connections | | Connector Types | 1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x audio input, 1 x component video output, 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x headphones, 1 x microphone, Remote control | | HDMI Output | Yes | | Expansion Slot | 1 x SD Memory Card |
| | Battery | | Battery Form Factor | Manufacturer specific |
| | Environmental Parameters | | Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | | Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
| | Resolution | | Effective Still Resolution | 2.6 MP | | Effective Video Resolution | 2.5 MP |
| | File Format | | Digital Video Format | AVCHD | | Still Image Format | JPEG |
| | Other Features | | Additional Features | Backlight Compensation, Built-In Speaker, DPOF Support, Date/Time Stamp, Direct Print, Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS), Interval Shooting Mode, PictBridge Support, Touch-Screen Control, USB 2.0 Compatibility, face detection, progressive scanning | | Face Detection | Yes | | High Definition Video Support | 1080p | | Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| | Miscellaneous | | Shooting Modes | Digital Photo Mode |
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