4.0

Out of 12 Ratings

Owner's of the Panasonic Camcorder HCV550K gave it a score of 4.0 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    3.25 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.75 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.83 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.92 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.25 out of 5
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Intelligent Auto
The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want
to record.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be surrounded by a white frame when
detected. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be
surrounded by an orange frame. (l 71)
Using a tripod is recommended in Night Scenery Mode.
Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of
certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.
Mode Effect
Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is
adjusted so it is recorded clearly.
Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the
background sky, which may be very bright.
*1
Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.
*1
Low Light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.
*2
Night Scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.
*2
Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording.
*1
*2
Normal
Normal
In modes other than those described above, the contrast is adjusted to
give a clear picture.