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150 of 156 found the following review helpful:
 TM900 - Almost Superb Jul 28, 2011
By Robert J. Nagy
"Inventor"
As a TV Broadcast Engineer, I know when things are "right". In any design, there have to be compromises.
All of these small cameras are compromises. I bought the TM-900 for one reason -it's 1000 line resolution
in 1080P. You can't touch that for at least another $2K. What I was surprised about is that Panasonic went
all-out trying to top the competition. Say, compared with a Canon M41 (comparable price range) the Panasonic
has a FAR better viewfinder and LCD screen. The Canon doesn't have any focus ring and the TM's is superb and
versatile. The controls for manual adjustment are light-years better on the Panasonic. The TM has Person
identification, not just face ID. This one is amazing- the TM allows you to use the camera's inside processing
chips while you edit with their editor- to hyper-speed the video conversion when making DVD's and Blu-Rays.
That's progressive engineering. The TM also is just beautiful-looking while the Canon is totally low-end (the
camera body itself).
I bought both -why? Because the low-light performance of the TM is only average. It's fine and in most shooting
you'd do well. The Canon M41 has their new HD pro sensor (same at their two best pro-consumer cams)and sees
exactly as well as humans do. It's amazingly good at low-light. the TM also has a top quality of 17MBS in it's
AVHCD regular HD recording. the Canon does 24MBS. The Canon is superior when shooting in 1080i (it's top level).
The TM's best 1080i AVHCD level of 17MBS is very good...excellent.. just not superb. Kick it up a notch to 1080P
and you're speechless. Wow! It's a high-res still photograph-that's moving. But remember, 1080P on the TM is
actually above the HD spec. Uh huh. So, your editor might not handle it. You TV might not handle it. When you
render 1080P from the TM onto a AVHCD DVD to play HD on your BLue-Ray player, it is amazing looking.
Also, you can play the native video files out of a TM-900 and M41 directly out of a good Hard-drive media player.
The editing and storage software with the TM is great. It really is. Smooth operator and burns out DVD's and
AVHCD disks with ease. So, the TM is my go-to camera and the Canon is used only if I'm shooting in natural low-light.
2.5 thumbs up on the Panasonic.. a real Pro-sumer camera at a great price. Bravo Panasonic.
100 of 104 found the following review helpful:
One Great Prosumer Camcorder! Jul 14, 2011
By Sophtware
"Michael Lange"
I've had this camera (TM900k) for about a week now, so here are my initial thoughts on it.
Things I don't like:
1. The LCD flips open very easily when holding the camera by the strap. Not a big deal, just have to remember to hold the camera differently.
2. There is no information in the user guide on how to get the camera to record in 1080/24p, or how that works. A search online doesn't reveal too much information either.
3. The lcd smudges easily, but image seems to show through clearly.
4. When in picture mode, the video record buttons should double as buttons for still images too. They don't. So to take a still you have to use the top button or enable shutter touch on the lcd.
5. The function slider switch at the top of the camera has video as the center option, this feels backwards. It should be video, image, and then preview.
6. If you're using a Mac, which I am, the high def formats have to be converted to use them in FCP or iMovie. You can choose the iFrame format, but that's lower quality video. I use Aunsoft, and converting the high def format can take a loooooong time. Especially from a full SD card.
Things I do like:
1. Very small and light weight.
2. The fold out lcd gives a great picture.
3. I really like the manual controls on this camera, although the position of the Camera Function button is hard to get to when the lcd is opened.
4. If you're recording from a tripod, you can close the lcd to save on battery life and the unit keeps recording.
5. Opening and closing the lcd will turn the unit on and off when not in record mode (very nice feature).
6. The 1080/60p footage shot with the camera is amazing on a high def TV!
7. The image stabilization is great. My family wants to watch the video from this camera, even when I'm zoomed in.
8. The camera software is easy to learn and use, and doesn't get in the way.
9. Still images from this camera are awesome too. The macro feature will take amazingly close shots.
Things you should buy with this camera:
1. An extra battery is a must. (A separate wall charger when they become available)
2. A 32Gb SDHC memory card.
3. If you want to watch the video on your TV, then don't forget to order a mini-HDMI to HDMI cable.
NOTE ON FAN NOISE:
I don't get any fan noise in my recordings.
Summary:
Overall this is an amazing camera. You'll need about two batteries for every 32Gb SD card you fill. I've taken this camera hiking Castle Crag and to a train park. On both occasions I filled a 32Gb SD card using the 1080/60p format. At that quality, I burned through two batteries. So carry a spare. If you buy the 64Gb SD card, you may want to get the bigger battery.
UPDATE:
I've been using the camera now for a couple months and I still love it. A couple of things I have discovered since then and you may want to know:
1. Using the camera to take indoor photographs with the flash on is not a good idea. There is no red-eye reducer. The images look fine in the display until you get them on your computer. Then you realize the red-eye is *really* bad. Almost to the point where you can't fix it.
2. Using *any* lens filter on this camcorder with image stabilization on is a big no-no. When panning the camera with a filter on, the edges of the filter slowly encroach on the image in the frame, giving you a terrible shot. I would only recommend using filters if the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and image stabilization is turned off. You won't notice this problem until you're reviewing your footage on a computer. By then it's too late.
76 of 83 found the following review helpful:
 Great Video Quality, Poor Audio Jun 09, 2011
By AZ
Video quality is outstanding. The image stabilization is fantastic. Low light performance is great. However, when it comes to audio quality, the camera picks up a lot of white noise AND on top of that there is a very noticable and irritating fan noise. There is an option to control microphone level (which could potentially reduce how much white noise and fan noise is picked up) but the option is not available when shooting in full auto mode.
Another irritation is the mechanical click that happens when you release the zoom wheel. The product manual actually tells you not to release the zoom wheel suddenly and guide it back into position to avoid picking up a clicking sound on the recording. I am a long time Panasonic fan but, sadly, I am returning this product and purchasing a Sony CX700V.
Update: I purchased a Sony CX700V for a few extra $$$. In my opinion Sony is overpriced and I am impressed (but not blown away by its video quality and image stabilization) but at least I can record in 5.1 surround sound without picking up white, wind, or mechanical noise.
Panasonic's recent announcement about the fan noise is a disgrace. At least Apple offered free bumber cases to solve its death grip issue and Toyota offered free maintenance to compensate for quality problems. Panasonic on the other hand, offered to limit one of its key features instead of offering an appology and an extrenal microphone (which would still record only in 2.1 stereo). My view of Panasonic's announcement about the fan noise is that it is:
#1. An acknowledgement of an existing defect, so any prospective buyer should not buy this camera in hopes that the fan noise only happens on some but not all cameras, and
#2. A public announcement that Panasonic has lowered its acceptible product quality standards. No wonder this camera has dropped in price by $100 in a month since I bought it at the end of May 2011. Panasonic's statement says that the fan noise was reduced by 10% in comparision to the previous model, that would have made it an even more obvious defect, yet Panasonic had released and is still selling the predecessor model.
74 of 84 found the following review helpful:
Panasonic HDC-SD900 full HD Camcorder Review Apr 12, 2011
By Slinky Studio
Disclaimer: This review was written for the European named camcorder the HDC-SD900. They are the same camcorder.
Panasonic camcorders are something I am quite well informed upon. The last Panasonic camcorder I used was a DV model, not to bad for it's time but this the Panasonic HDC-SD900 is truly remarkable. I am one of those who got into my mind the only way to get great video at a moderately low price was to buy a DSLR like the Canon 600D. That notion has now been wiped from within me since receiving this camcorder.
The exterior design is decent the whole body is matte black excluding the back of the flip out 1180 degree 3.5 inch screen which is glossy black. This does have a touch screen although it's resistive based meaning it's designed for a stylus but this is clearly intended for fingers so it should be capacitive. The back of the camera sits a big battery which will give you around 2 hours of recording and 3 hours of playback with full charge, which isn't bad at all. You can purchase bigger batteries for longer record times but they will protrude out of the camera which i'm not a fan of. The HDC-SD900 has something which I was a little surprised to see on a camera nowadays and this is a view finder. It works just like any other view finder I have ever used and it's in full color and I was definitely not expecting to see one, so if you like to have a view finder this camcorder has it. On the right hand side of the camcorder a very comfy carrying strap is to be found. It doesn't dig into your hand and feels kind of like a marshmallow. The camcorder isn't at all heavy and the actual build is very solid and rigid, it just feels really well made.
To function for the main tasks you will use the buttons nearest to you when holding the camcorder, these include the zoom, the record button, the photo button, the trigger switch for entering different modes, a button to toggle O.I.S. (stabilisation) on and off and a manual switch to enter the menus. Then you have the buttons housed around the touch screen which are slow zoom and a record button. Then you have some more buttons which sit inside the living space of where the screen closes which are the power button and a button to turn the camcorder onto 1080 mode. All in all the buttons are straightforward enough to use and easy to get on with. The touch screen is the place to go to when operating the menu and viewing movies and photos and it works just fine but it should be capacitive.
With 14.2 Mega Pixels onboard the Panasonic HDC-SD900 takes incredible still photos. This camera is all about the film really like all camcorders so still photos are a nice feature that usually don't provide the same quality image as a compact digital camera. Photos were true to life with deep blacks very very vivid colors and when in low light situations it's built in flash works a treat.
Video taken is utterly remarkable. First off Panasonic have built in a LEICA lens and a 14.2 mega pixel sensor and an Advanced 3MOS System and Hybrid I.O.S and 12x Optical Zoom. All this combines together to deliver stunning and truly breath taking footage. Colors pop. It's crazy crisp and clear. The auto-focusing is quick, it's practically instant.The contrast and light intake is also very impressive having a great deal to do with that awesome lens and it performs exceptionally well in low light. I use iMovie to edit the footage and I transfer the footage from the camera using a USB cable which works absolutely fine and iMovie speaks to the camera with ease. Panasonic were nice enough to include iFrame which is an Apple video format, this works seamlessly when importing footage into the iMovie App on the iPad 2.
The onboard microphone uses DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 and it's also like the video very crisp and clear. Sound is definitely coming from a 360 degree perspective which I have never seen on a camcorder before. When you play the audio back the zooming and overall camcorder noise operations are unheard.
When playing back the footage I had taken you realise the true potential of what this camera can do. When you see what your shooting via the 3.5 inch screen it really doesn't justify itself like when it's played back on my 27inch iMac display.
A few other things to note with the HDC-SD900 are that it can shoot in 3D with the appropriate accessory, you can hook it up via HDMI, it also works with VIERA Link and if you choose to do so you can plug an external microphone in and have a place to hold it on the camcorder. On the font of the camera you have a manual focus which you can choose to either use or not and you can choose for it to be a zoom.
Overall the Panasonic HDC-SD900 is easy to use, light weight and sturdy, takes great photos, records truly stunning HD video, the stabilisation is incredible but because of that you forget all about it, auto-focusing is speedy, the inbuilt microphone is clear and crisp and battery life is long too. I wouldn't hesitate to buy if you are looking for a camcorder that takes stunning video and has an all round awesome package of features. It's the best camcorder I have ever used.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Using an SD Card with Your TM900 Jun 22, 2011
By Tim
I absolutely love my new TM900 and was able to make the decision based upon many of the Amazon reviews (thanks to all the contributors).
Because of the ease of popping out the SD card and inserting it into my machine, I chose to buy the SanDisk 32GB Extreme Pro - SDHC - UHS Speed Class 1 - High Performance memory card (SDSDXP1-032G-X46, Retail Packaging). Great speeds without the cost of buying an SDXC card. This is the default media that I use to record video on the TM900.
When you format the SD Card for use in your TM900, it will be formatted with a Fat32 file system. If you've used Fat32 as the file system for your USB stick or SD card, you'll know that you can't have any one file greater than 4GB. To do that, you'd have to format the card as either NTFS or exFAT. The TM900 DOES NOT support NTFS- or exFAT-formatted SD cards.
Result: After about 22 minutes of 1080p recording, you'll generate a new video file on the SD card. Two hours of continuous recording (e.g. for a time-lapse video) will generate about 6 separate files. You'll have to use third party software to "sew" all 6 of these segements together to get one continuous video. I did not have any noticeable loss of frames when a new video file was created, however. It's mostly just a pain to have to work with multiple files that was supposed to be one continuous recording.
Other than the above "challenge," I am thrilled with the TM900.
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