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- Full-HD Recording in MP4 Format
- 14-megapixel Still Picture Recording
- 285° rotating 3.0-inch Wide-screen LCD
- 12x Double Range Zoom
- MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Stylish, easy-to-hold vertical design
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Nikon Coolpix L23 Digital Camera Kit inc Oberon Case 4Gb SD Card - Silver
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100 of 101 people found the following review helpful
I purchased this camera within the last few days from Currys, who have a special offer on it at moment making Amazon look overpriced. A bit on the small side for my podgy hands, this camera is nevertheless a nice piece of kit. I am very impressed with the quality of video in good light. Sharp and clear up to the limit of it's 5X optical zoom. Quality does not appear to deteriorate at all with the digital zoom engaged but I found hard to keep a steady hand held picture at the 12X limit. The camera is very light and in my opinion would be better if it had a bit more weight. Why manufacturers make a virtue out of cameras being light in weight defeats me. It is much easier to hold a camera steady if it has a bit of weight to it.
Still photographs are passable to good but I don't think they compare favourably with those taken with a 6-8 megapixel camera equipped with a decent lens and image sensor. That being said, don't be put off. If you are out and about and want a pocket-able device to record your day, this camera will fill the bill very well.
One slightly misleading point in advertising is that you can take stills while shooting video. You can, but only at 0.3, 0.9 or 2.0 megapixels according to how you have the camera set up for video. To get good quality photos you must shoot in photo mode.
I am pleased to say the camera comes with a decent handbook of around A6 size. It covers everything, and would be easy to carry around with you should you need it. As regards importing pictures and video into your computer, it's a doddle. I take out the SD card and download the files via a card reader. From there they import easily into my video editor, Corel Video Studio. The handbook says the files play through Quicktime but I find they open just as easily in Windows Media Player so long as you have the MP4 codecs. I have yet to explore the bundled software and probably won't bother as I already have all I need for editing. My operating system is Windows 7.
The battery is lithium ion and remains in the camera while you charge it. I would have preferred to take the battery out for charging so a second can be inserted but you can't have everything. The handbook says the battery is good for 35-40 minutes in normal use. Slightly higher capacity would have been good.
All in all a couple of niggles but a very pleasing purchase notwithstanding.
Update: I have been out and about with the camera today and take back all I said about the still pictures being only equivalent to 6-8 megapixels. A set of pictures taken in good light of open townscapes were superb so no complaints about performance at all.
I found the battery level disappears very quickly. The hand book says it will last about 30-35 minutes under normal shooting conditions and I would not dispute that. Not really long enough for shooting video when you are looking for sequences that will hang together nicely. Must buy a spare battery or maybe two.
Still photographs are passable to good but I don't think they compare favourably with those taken with a 6-8 megapixel camera equipped with a decent lens and image sensor. That being said, don't be put off. If you are out and about and want a pocket-able device to record your day, this camera will fill the bill very well.
One slightly misleading point in advertising is that you can take stills while shooting video. You can, but only at 0.3, 0.9 or 2.0 megapixels according to how you have the camera set up for video. To get good quality photos you must shoot in photo mode.
I am pleased to say the camera comes with a decent handbook of around A6 size. It covers everything, and would be easy to carry around with you should you need it. As regards importing pictures and video into your computer, it's a doddle. I take out the SD card and download the files via a card reader. From there they import easily into my video editor, Corel Video Studio. The handbook says the files play through Quicktime but I find they open just as easily in Windows Media Player so long as you have the MP4 codecs. I have yet to explore the bundled software and probably won't bother as I already have all I need for editing. My operating system is Windows 7.
The battery is lithium ion and remains in the camera while you charge it. I would have preferred to take the battery out for charging so a second can be inserted but you can't have everything. The handbook says the battery is good for 35-40 minutes in normal use. Slightly higher capacity would have been good.
All in all a couple of niggles but a very pleasing purchase notwithstanding.
Update: I have been out and about with the camera today and take back all I said about the still pictures being only equivalent to 6-8 megapixels. A set of pictures taken in good light of open townscapes were superb so no complaints about performance at all.
I found the battery level disappears very quickly. The hand book says it will last about 30-35 minutes under normal shooting conditions and I would not dispute that. Not really long enough for shooting video when you are looking for sequences that will hang together nicely. Must buy a spare battery or maybe two.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Agree with everything that has been said I have just ordered another battery! The only weak point with the camera.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I had a VHS-C Camcorder which was great for a while as I found it hard to operate and found it bulky, then I came across the Panasonic HX-DC1 HD Camcorder so I decided to buy it and found it easy to use and how compact the camera was easy to hold while taking videos and photos just with one hand for the small time I`ve had it, and liked the sharpness of both the video and the photos. If you are looking for a camcorder that takes clear videos and photos I would recommend this little camera.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Perfect for amateurs and Youtubers!
As someone that loves to film videos for Youtube , when looking for a camera I was hoping I would find something that was both affordable and good quality. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss H. C. Mills
Neat and handy
I find the video images to be good but the camera facility while videoing is poor. The picture quality is grainy and I find it difficult to determine if a picture was taken until i... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Caz
HX-DC1 purchased Dec. 11
This item was purchased to record my grandaughters first christmas etc etc,, great piece of kit, but i'm glad i bought an extra battery as a back up would highly recommend it for... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dexterus
Only need a powerfull battery
Great camera.
I've done 4 stars, because the battery. Only need a powerfull battery.
I've ordered a new battery to be able to shoot longer. Read more
I've done 4 stars, because the battery. Only need a powerfull battery.
I've ordered a new battery to be able to shoot longer. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Guigo
Above average quality for price bracket.
I bought this exact same camcorder towards the end of Sept '11 from Comet, uk with a £6 voucher off @ £113 and used it for just over 4 weeks before giving it to my son as a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Frances A. Waldron
Keep the wife happy
I bought this camcorder for my wife to use on our holiday, its small compact and easy to use. I do not like the handle style but my wife says its comfortable to use and the screen... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. C. Parry
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