Panasonic HC-W580K Full HD Camcorder with Twin Camera

Simple in design and loaded with features, the Panasonic HC-W580K Full HD Camcorder with Twin Camera is an indispensable gadget for every amateur videographer. It has a 2.51 MP 1/5.8-inch MOS sensor that lets you capture still images and videos with a great deal of quality. The 50x optical zoom and 90x intelligent zoom come in handy for bringing distant objects closer to your line of sight. The 5-axis HYBRID optical image stabilization suppresses unwanted jitters and blurring in your videos whenever you are not using a tripod or any other stabilizer.

Optics and Focus

The Panasonic HC-W580K’s lens comes with an aperture ranging from f/ 1.8 to 4.2 and a focal length ranging from 2.06 to 103 mm. The shutter speed ranges from 1/30 of a second to 1/8000 of a second. The 50x optical zoom and 90x intelligent zoom come in handy for bringing distant objects closer to your line of sight.

Sensor and Screen

The HC-W580K camcorder from Panasonic has a 2.51 MP 1/5.8-inch MOS sensor that lets you capture still images and videos with a great deal of quality. The 3-inch LCD screen comes with a resolution of 460k dots that offers immense clarity for viewing all your captured photos and videos with ease.

Image and Video

The HC-W580K records videos at a maximum resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels at 60 fps in the MP4 and AVCHD formats. It also captures images at its highest resolution of 4224 x 2376 pixels in the JPEG format. The digital and optical image stabilization function allows you to capture blur-free videos every time. The 5-axis HYBRID optical image stabilization suppresses unwanted jitters and blurring in your videos whenever you are not using a tripod or any other stabilizer. The HDR Movie function allows you to suppress blocked shadows and blown highlights for recording clearer, crisper videos. The Level Shot Function is useful for detecting and correcting tilting in images automatically by using three different levels: Off, Normal, or Strong, depending on the shooting conditions.

Other Features

The Panasonic HC-W580K camcorder comes with a Wireless Multi-Camera that performs flawless picture-in-picture recording with the help of the WiFi-connected devices. The WiFi facility is also ideal for sharing videos and pictures, as well as controlling the camcorder remotely from a smartphone or tablet via Panasonic's mobile app. Use the Baby Monitor feature for enabling you to check on a baby sleeping in another room by connecting the camcorder to a home network with a smartphone. Additionally, the 1940 mAh 3.6 VDC rechargeable battery pack powers the camcorder for up to one hour on a single charge.