Equipped with Intelligent 80x Zoom/Optical 50x Zoom, the Panasonic HC-V520 Digital Video Camera can capture even the images of craters on the moon in Full-HD image quality. It lets users easily shoot distant subjects that are too far away to capture clearly with conventional zoom functions.

Product Video

The Panasonic HC-V520 Camcorder is also equipped with Level Shot Function, in addition to the 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ that thoroughly suppresses blurring over the entire shooting range.

Level Shot Function automatically detects and corrects the tilting of captured images.

It records crisp, clear images with reduced blur and more horizontal even if when shooting in an unstable or awkward position such as low-angle or high-angle shooting.

The HC-V520 supports NFC to achieve one-touch connection with a smartphone. There is no need for cumbersome settings.

Once a smartphone is connected, it can be used to remotely check audio recording, zoom In/Out, shutter ON/OFF and other functions while viewing the live image.

Highlight Playback of recorded images is also possible with a smartphone or tablet. Favorite scenes can be shared on SNS with simple drag-and-drop operation.

The Wi-Fi function enables real-time broadcasting of important events via Ustream. This lets users deliver live images to people with Internet access around the world.

There is also a function to send e-mail to notify the start of streaming to preregistered e-mail addresses.

Home Monitoring lets users check on pets or family at home from the outside. They can even speak to their pets or family while viewing them on the screen, and record images remotely from a smartphone.

The 2.25-Megapixel BSI Sensor has improved high sensitivity performance to record easy-to-see, clear images even in dimly lit situations. Still pictures can be recorded in high, 10-megapixel resolution.

Specification

SENSOR SECTION

Image Sensor 1/5.8-type BSI MOS Sensor

Total Pixels 2.51 megapixels

Effective Pixels

Motion Image 2.25 megapixels [16:9] (O.I.S. Standard Mode)

Still Image 2.25 megapixels [16:9] / 1.69 megapixels [3:2] / 1.69 megapixels [4:3]

Wi-Fi

Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency 2.4GHz band

NFC Yes

LENS SECTION

F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.2 (TELE)

Optical Zoom 50x

Focal Length 2.06 - 103 mm

35 mm Film Camera Equivalent

Motion Image 28.0 - 1748 mm [16:9] (O.I.S. Standard Mode)

Still Image 28.0 - 1748 mm [16:9] / 33.5 - 1676 mm [3:2] / 34.2 - 1708 mm [4:3]

Filter Diameter -

Lens Brand Panasonic Lens

CAMERA SECTION

Standard Illumination 1400 lx

Minimum Illumination 4 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/25), 1 lx (Colour Night View)

Focus Auto / Manual

Zoom

Intelligent Zoom OFF 62 x

Intelligent Zoom ON 80 x

Digital Zoom 150 x / 3000 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)

White Balance Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set

Shutter Speed

Motion Image [50p / 50i] / Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25 - 1/8000 / 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card

Recording Format [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive / [iFrame] MP4

Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording/ Playback Mode 1080/50p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) / PH (24Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) / HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) / HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) / HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) / 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 (2ch) / iFrame, MP4: AAC (2ch)

Microphone 2ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone

Speaker Dynamic type

STILL IMAGE SECTION

Recording Image Size

Still Image [16:9] 10 megapixels (4224 x 2376), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) / [3:2] 7.7 megapixels (3408 x 2272), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152) / [4:3] 7.4 megapixels (3136 x 2352), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)

Simultaneous Recording [16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)

Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)

Flash -

GENERAL SECTION

Power Supply 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor)

Power Consumption Max. 5.8W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging)

Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 53 x 61 x 116 mm (2.087 x 2.402 x 4.567 inch)

Weight (w/o battery and SD card) Approx. 229g (0.505lb)

LCD Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0") Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots)

View Finder -

Manual Ring -

Interface

AV Yes

HDMI Yes (mini)

Microphones (stereo mini) -

Headphone (stereo mini) -

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

USB Charge Yes

AV Multi -

LED Video Light -

Accessory Shoe -

On-Screen Display Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Netherlandic, Turkish, Swedish

STANDARD ACCESSORY

AC Adaptor Yes

AC Cable Yes

DC Cable Included AC adaptor

Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (1,940 mAh)

Battery Charger -

IR Remote -

HDMI Cable Yes (mini)

AV Multi Cable -

AV Cable -

Shoe adaptor -

Lens Hood -

USB Cable Yes

Lens cap -

Stylus pen -

Bandled Software HD Writer AE 5.0

Further Specifications

NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Reviews

Panasonic HC-V520 Digital Camcorder