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Pros:

battery life (3)

• ...the picture quality is very poor, but does the job. Battery life is good when used in moderation. I normally set the camera and close...[0.9]
• ...good, 3. No issues transferring movies from disk to PC, 4. No issues with battery life , 5. Software has good features (little difficult to install...[0.8]
• ...camera is good. Small, takes good quality movies, it looks nice, good battery life , easy to use and understand, enough HD space about 10 hr on...[0.8]

camera (4)

• ...Windows Movie Maker that was on my home computer. Quick and easy. This camera is perfect for home videos and a good value. Did I mention NO MORE TAPES...[1.0]
• ...accessories for this camera are not cheap! That being said, the camera is great . It doesn't shoot high-def, but it does take otherwise great...[1.0]
• ... The camera is excellent but that's where it ends. The software is annoying to use and the...[0.5]
• ...works with Vista, but we're not planning to update to Vista. The camera is useless to me if I can't edit and make copies of our videos. A big waste...[-1.0]

feature set (7)

• ...disk to PC, 4. No issues with battery life, 5. Software has good features (little difficult to install - due to XP and Vista Service Pack...[0.8]
• ...it a few times so far, but like the results I am having. One nice feature is being able to take both video and still photos and save them...[0.8]
• ...have always loved Panasonic products...great quality, price and best features and this camcorder continues that same set of values. Having...[0.8]
• ...high-def, but it does take otherwise great pictures and the features on this product are pretty great . However, in hindsight and with further research (and a little...[0.8]

general (15)

• ...the purposes for which I used it, I am pleased. In particular, the clarity of the replay is excellent and I really love the OIS - made me look like a pro. The other...[1.0]
• ...reviews on severaly cameras and picked this one. So far we're very happy with this purchase. The hard drive holds a ton of stuff, and is easily...[1.0]
• ...features and this camcorder continues that same set of values. Having a great time with this easily portable camera..the pictures and videos look...[1.0]
• ...clip will also then become MOV001. Kinda lame. But other than that the camera is good . Small, takes good quality movies, it looks nice, good battery...[1.0]

hard drive (3)

• ...recommend this to anyone. I thought it was a good buy. I am very happy with the hard drive ; it sure beats dealing with tapes and DVDs. The only thing I...[1.0]
• ...shipping! the panasonic h40 is the best in its class for low price good quality hard drive camcorders, I highly recommend it. FIVE STARS, trustworthy seller...[0.8]
• ...plate at 75 yards and was able to read it easily. The 40gig hard drive is also an excellent plus, but keep in mind that memory is getting cheaper and a 16 gig SDHC...[0.45]

image stabilization (2)

• ...and u can also edit on the camcorder itself. joystick is very easy to use image stabilization is the best even at 42x optical zoom...[1.0]
• ...light. There was not enough background light in the video. Pros: - Easy to operate - Great picture stabilization - Light weight Cons: - less background light in the video...[0.6400000000000001]

optical zoom (2)

• ...can assure you the camera has some amazing features. The 42x optical zoom is enhanced even more by the digital zoom, but I can assure you you can...[0.9]
• ...average camcorder, tons of recording time, average battery life, spectacular optical zoom , and smaller than you could imagine. the only downside is the...[0.8]

outdoor video (2)

• ...it automatically fixed the video file in just a few seconds. Outdoor video is excellent , as is it's optical stabilization. Panasonic uses a larger image...[0.9]
• ...not a bad camera. outdoor video very good , indoor grainy. i guess that what you get unless you want to...[0.8]

picture quality (15)

• ...easy to follow and software loads easily. Videos and photos are crisp with good color saturation. Works well indoors with normal lighting too...[0.9]
• ...so far this camera has performed to expectations. takes great pictures and awesome video. the only thing that i don't like so far is the cheap...[0.9]
• ...poor ilumination but i can live with that, in outdoors have excellent image during the day (i don't use it at night outdoor). I think is...[0.8]
• ...great. It doesn't shoot high-def, but it does take otherwise great pictures and the features on this product are pretty great . However, in hindsight and with further research (and a little...[0.8]

price (12)

• ...Awesome CAMERA AND ALL THE FUNCTIONS ARE PERFECT AND THE PRICE IS THE BEST ANYWHERE ELSE. $70 CHEAPER THAN BESTBUY....[1.0]
• ...camera is sweet. We bought it for like $300 which I think is a great deal , and we took it to Mexico for 2 weeks and couldn't even fill...[1.0]
• ...also lucky enough to find a new, genuine Panasonic battery at a bargain price in an auction on the internet. The only reason I gave...[1.0]
• ...VideoStudio 11 and Serif MoviePlus X3 work great. Easy to learn - inexpensive . The battery recharges in about an hour and a half, and takes...[1.0]

settings (3)

• ...The 40 gig hard drive will take about 9 hours of video at the best setting . That's enough to bore the pants off all of your family and...[0.8]
• ...hand. The 40 gig hard drive holds over 9 hours of video on the highest quality setting . More than enough for me I think. The sound was very crisp and...[0.8]
• ...dvd just the same. 2) This camcorder does have a night mode setting on it but you find it useless . every time i turn it on the video slows down since the camcorder...[-0.32000000000000006]

sound quality (8)

• ...great for video and taking pictures with good lighting provided. The sound was great , I was recently at Greenfield Village at night outside, video...[1.0]
• ...that day at home. It was just fine. The picture quality and sound were as good as the tape models with the added bonus of no tape. I have Windows...[0.9]
• ... Playback is easily done using a modern TV. The picture and sound are of good quality and there is not anything to really pick on with the...[0.9]
• ...much! I feel it is better than Sony DCR-SR42!!! Especially the sound is very clear and there is no noise!...[0.8]

usability (9)

• ...Overall Good: 1. Easy to use , 2. Movie quality is good, 3. No issues transferring movies...[1.0]
• ...think is a great camcorder for a non professional, easy to use, easy to install software (i was reading a lot of problems with software, it...[1.0]
• ...has crashed. The software, when it isn't crashing, is so un- intuitive its borderline obnoxious. I truly wish I could recommend this...[1.0]
• ...could recommend this product because if you want a no-frills easy to use camera it's good, but I can't recommend it because of the horrible software. Spend...[0.5]

video quality (14)

• ...couldn't even fill it up with video. The zoom is totally awesome. The video quality is great - we plugged this sucker right into our TV and it's like we...[1.0]
• ...great time with this easily portable camera..the pictures and videos look fantastic on our wide screen HD Tv...also Panasonic......[0.9]
• ...for the price. Right out of the box it is ready to go and the video is easy to shoot, view and edit on the camera. Playback is easily done...[0.9]
• ...Takes great videos , Bought it to take video of Grand daughter playing volleyball...[0.8]

zoom (4)

• ...Mexico for 2 weeks and couldn't even fill it up with video. The zoom is totally awesome . The video quality is great - we plugged this sucker right into...[1.0]
• ...pro: great zoom and anti-shake. controls are convenietly located. cons: my...[0.8]
• ...transferring files to editing the video. On the positive side, the Zoom with optical image stabilizer is fantastic . The menu, interface, design, features/functionality are great...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...is no trouble. By the way, it's mac compitable plug and play. Zoom is also great, but without a tripod is useless. Overall, it's an okay product for...[0.45]