Recording time has been increased to just shy of 30 minutes, rolling shutter issues have been improved and an SD card slot has been added. Manual adjustment of audio gain, an on-screen color volume unit (VU) meter for monitoring peaking and a headphone jack to listen for unwanted sounds or distortions while recording are huge steps forward. Lots of cool features and stunning images to boot, make the Panasonic HC-X900M worthy of our BEST Consumer Camcorder slot for 2012.Ī worthy successor to the revered EOS 5D Mark II, the Mark III adds improved audio control and a few other niceties to make a great camera even better. Plenty of recording space is available with 32GB of internal memory and a slot for SD card media.

Attach the optional 3D conversion lens to add stunning, full HD 3D video to your repertoire. With a 3MOS imaging system, 12x optical zoom, focus assist and manual controls for essential functions such as white balance, shutter, iris and focus settings, the HC-X900M is an outstanding camcorder capable of producing very high quality results. Add to that a plethora of interchangeable lens options, super slow-motion capture at 240fps in full HD and 4:2:2 color sampling via HD-SDI then throw in a 4k-ready sensor for good measure (awaiting a future firmware update) and it's easy to see why the Sony NEX-FS700 is Videomaker's BEST Professional Camcorder of the year.īEST Consumer Camcorder Panasonic-HC-X900M Camcorder With tons of professional features, such as three built-in neutral density filters, dual accessory shoes, easy-to-use controls, and exposure assist features such as peaking and zebra stripes, the FS700 is sure to get noticed. Sony wasn't messing around when they designed the FS700 pro level camcorder. BEST Professional Camcorder Sony-NEX-FS700 Camcorder

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