All stock codes associated to this product
HCW850MKIT, HC-W850MKIT, 09HCW850MKIT, 09HC-W850MKIT
HC-W850M
HD Camcorder
The Twin Camera Doubles Your Fun
The Twin Camera records two scenes at the same time and doubles your fun. Record your precious memories with the premium picutre quality from the world's first * 4-Drive Lens System and improved Level Shot Function.
Overview
Highlights
The Twin Camera Doubles Your Fun
Which do you want to capture? Lovable animals at play or the ear-to-ear smiles of your children watching them? Until now, you had to choose only one, but the Twin Camera gives you both. And the sub camera can shoot at any angle you want. See how much fun dual shooting can be.
Twin Camera Function
This model Series includes a rotatable sub camera. Parallel 2-system processing with the Crystal Engine PRO+ lets you shoot from the side or rear at the same time.
You can catch a shot of someone at the side, a self portrait, or both a tele and wide-angle shot from the front. The sub camera records into a sub window, which you can move by dragging & dropping.
Premium Picture Quality
An all-new lens, sensor and engine combine for powerful zooming and high sensitivity.
Level Shot Function
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.
Baby Monitor
Using Wi-Fi, you can check on the baby with a smartphone or tablet in another room. The Push Notification function alerts the smartphone or tablet if a voice sensor detects the baby waking up and making a sound, and you can even speak to the baby over the monitor.
Image Quality
4-Drive Lens System
For the first time* in a consumer video camera, four lens groups are driven to achieve both high picture quality and a compact size.
New BSI Sensor
The effective area is increased* to achieve the high image quality of 6.03M effective pixels.
This gives you bright, beautiful shots even in dark places.
Compared to the HC-V720.
Crystal Engine Pro+
The information processing speed has advanced to about 1.5 times* the conventional speed. New Noise Reduction has reduced noise for crisp, vibrantly colorful Full-HD images.
Intelligent 50x Zoom / Optical 20x Zoom
The wide shooting range expands the breadth of photographic expression, extending from 29.5mm wide angle to Intelligent 50x zooming. This makes it possible to capture everything from panoramic scenery to telephoto images for obtaining dynamic images of subjects at a distance.
5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+
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.
High Quality Sound Recording
Wind Shield Zoom Microphone
A special damping material is provided in the space between the mic and the mic net to suppress wind noise to less than 1/3 that of conventional models*, for clear recording always.
Compared to the HC-V720 Series.
High-Quality Audio Parts
Four 6mm-diameter, high-S/N mics and aluminum electrolytic capacitors reduce sound distortion and increase clarity.
Wind Shield Zoom
Microphone
High-S/N mics
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors for audio use
Wi-Fi Functions
Remote Shooting / Remote View
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 to an SNS site.
Home Monitoring
When you are away from home, you can monitor and record there with high-quality live video, and speak to your family or pets using your smartphone or tablet.
Highlight Playback and Easy Share
You can enjoy Highlight Playback with a smartphone or tablet right after shooting. Favorite scenes can be shared on SNS with simple drag and drop operation.
Highlight Photo Collage
Create a highlight photo collage with the best scenes picked out automatically from video
One-Touch Connection with 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.
Real Time Broadcasting with Full HD Recording
You can live-stream events on USTREAM as they are being recorded in Full-HD resolution.
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle (optional)
Connect to a Remote Pan Tilt Cradle (sold separately), and you can make the camera rotate automatically.The motion sensor and face recognition function allow you to automatically capture video of everyone’s faces at parties and other gatherings.The motion sensor even lets you use the camera to watch over pets when you are not home.You can operate directly from the camcorder, or use remote control with the Panasonic Image App.
Full-HD Slow Motion Video
Records Full-HD (1920 x 1080) at 120 fps.* And the Intelligent Frame Creation of the New Crystal Engine Pro+ interpolates to an equivalent of 240 fps,* for smooth slow motion. Switches to slow motion while you touch the icon on the LCD screen during shooting.
For NTSC area:60/120/240fps
For PAL area:50/100/200fps
Night Mode
Infrared rays and IR-LED lighting let you shoot in the dark (0 lux). You can capture nighttime images without waking the baby up.
Creative Control
Filter effects – Miniature Effect, 8mm Movie, Silent Movie and Time Lapse Recording – makes it possible to shoot impressive video recordings that are matched to the shooting situation.
Multi Manual Dial
By pushing or rotating the manual dial, you can easily adjust allocated functions, like focusing and changing the iris.
Adjustable Items
Focus
White Balance Mode
Shutter Speed
Iris
Sharpness
Color Saturation
White Balance Fine
Brightness
iA(intelligent Auto) / iA Plus Mode
This powerful function senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that deliver optimal results. In addition, the iA Plus Mode enables you to adjust exposure compensation and white balance by just pressing the button on the LCD.
Plug and Copy to External HDD
Recorded data can be easily copied to an HDD without having to use a PC.
In the following cases, a USB HDD cannot be used by connecting it to this unit
A USB HDD with a capacity of below 160 GB or above 2 TB
When a USB HDD has two or more partitions
If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32
When connected by using a USB hub
When a USB HDD is not a desktop type
Specifications
| SENSOR SECTION |
MAIN SENSOR |
Image Sensor |
1/2.3" NEW BSI MOS Sensor |
| Total Pixels |
12.76 megapixels |
| Effective Pixels (Motion Image) |
6.03 megapixels [16:9] (Level Shot Function OFF or Normal) |
| Effective Pixels (Still Image) |
5.21 megapixels [3:2] |
| Effective Pixels (Still Image) |
6.03 megapixels [16:9] |
| Effective Pixels (Still Image) |
4.72 megapixels [4:3] |
| SUB SENSOR |
Image Sensor |
1/4" MOS Sensor |
| Total Pixels |
5.27 megapixels |
| LENS SECTION |
MAIN LENS |
F Value |
F1.8 (WIDE) / F3.6 (TELE) |
| Optical Zoom |
20 x |
| Focal Length |
4.08 - 81.6 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Motion Image) |
29.5 - 612 mm [16:9] (Level Shot Function OFF or Normal) |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Still Image) |
33.5 - 669.9 mm [3:2] |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Still Image) |
29.5 - 612 mm [16:9] |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Still Image) |
36.2 - 724.6 mm [4:3] |
| Filter Diameter |
49 mm |
| Lens Brand |
Panasonic Lens |
| SUB LENS |
F Value |
F2.2 |
| Focal Length |
3.54 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent (Motion Image) |
37.2 mm (Motion picture recording mode) |
| CAMERA SECTION |
Standard Illumination |
1400 lx |
| Minimum Illumination |
2 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/30), 1 lx (Night Mode(Colour)), 0 lx (Night Mode(IR)) |
| Focus |
Auto / Manual |
| Zoom |
Intelligent Zoom OFF |
20 x |
| Intelligent Zoom ON |
50 x |
| Digital Zoom |
60 x / 1500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) |
| White Balance |
Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set |
| Shutter Speed |
Motion Image |
[50p / 50i] |
| Motion Image |
Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25 - 1/8000 |
| Motion Image |
Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/50 - 1/8000 |
| Still Image |
1/2 - 1/2000 |
| Iris |
Auto / Manual |
| Image Stabilizer |
HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function |
| Creative Control |
Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec |
| RECORDING SECTION |
Recording Media |
Built-in memory (16GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
| Recording Format |
[AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive |
| Recording Format |
[iFrame / MP4] MP4 |
| Compression Method |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
1080/50p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
MP4/1080p(50M) (50Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
MP4/1080p(28M) (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
MP4/720p(9M) (9Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720) |
| Recording/ Playback Mode |
iFrame (28Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540) |
| Thumbnail Display |
20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page |
| Audio Recording System |
1080/50p, PH, HA, HG, HE: Dolby Digital (5.1ch / 2ch) |
| Audio Recording System |
iFrame, MP4: AAC (2ch) |
| Microphone |
5.1ch Surround, Zoom, Focus and Stereo Microphone |
| Speaker |
Dynamic type |
| STILL IMAGE SECTION |
Recording Format |
JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2) |
| Recording Image Size |
Still Image |
[16:9] 24megapixels (6528 x 3672),12.6 megapixels (4736 x 2664), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
| Still Image |
[3:2] 20 megapixels (5472 x3648), 10.6 megapixels (3984 x 2656, 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152) |
| Still Image |
[4:3] 18 megapixels (4896 x 3672),8 megapixels (3264 x 2448), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) |
| Simultaneous Recording |
[16:9] 12.6 megapixels (4736 x 2664), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
| Flash |
Yes |
| GENERAL SECTION |
Power Supply |
3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor) |
| Power Consumption |
Max. 6.7W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 65 x 73 x 139 mm (2.559 x 2.874 x 5.472 inch) |
| Weight (w/o battery and SD card) |
Approx. 361g (0.794 lb) |
| LCD Monitor |
3" Wide LCDmonitor (460,800 dots) |
| View Finder |
- |
| Manual Ring / Dial |
Yes (Dial) |
| Interface |
AV |
Yes |
| HDMI |
Yes (mini) |
| Microphones (stereo mini) |
Yes |
| Headphone (stereo mini) |
Yes |
| USB |
2.0 Hi-Speed |
| USB Charge |
Yes |
| LED Video Light |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes (cold) |
| On-Screen Display Language |
English, Chinese Traditional, Thai, Arabian, Persian, Hindi |
| Wi-Fi |
Standard |
IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Frequency |
2.4GHz band |
| NFC |
Yes |
| STANDARD ACCESSORY |
AC Adaptor |
Yes |
| AC Cable |
- |
| DC Cable |
Yes (USB Type) |
| Rechargeable Battery Pack |
Yes (1,940mAh) |
| Battery Charger |
- |
| IR Remote |
- |
| HDMI Cable |
Yes (mini) |
| AV Multi Cable |
- |
| AV Cable |
- |
| Shoe adaptor |
Yes |
| Lens Hood |
- |
| USB Cable |
Yes |
| Lens cap |
- |
| Stylus pen |
- |
| Bandled Software |
HD Writer AE 5.1 |
| NOTE |
Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
