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Panasonic HD camcorders allow you to get the high-definition image quality that suits today's age
of large-screen TVs.

HD Camcorder HC-V10

HC-V10

Specifications

HC-V10
  NTSC PAL
GENERAL
Power Supply 3.6 V (Battery) / 5.0 V (AC Adaptor) 3.6 V (Battery) / 5.0 V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption Max. 2.7 W (Recording) / Max. 5.3 W (Charging) Max. 2.7 W (Recording) / Max. 5.3 W (Charging)
Weight (w/o Battery) Approx. 212 g (0.46 lb) 212 g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 55.0 x 64.5 x 109.5 [mm]
(2.17 x 2.54 x 4.31 [inch])
Approx. 55.0 x 64.5 x 109.5 [mm]
(2.17 x 2.54 x 4.31 [inch])
Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
OSD Language Language Menu Language Menu
LENS SECTION
Image Sensor 1/5.8” High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
Total Pixels : 1.5 megapixels
Effective Pixels :
<Motion Image>
0.56 - 0.44 megapixels [16:9]
<Still Image>
0.56 - 0.44 megapixels [16:9]
1/5.8-type High Sensitivity MOS Sensor (For Europe)
1/5.8” High Sensitivity MOS Sensor (For Asia)
Total Pixels : 1.5 megapixels
Effective Pixels :
<Motion Image>
0.56 - 0.44 megapixels [16:9]
<Still Image>
0.56 - 0.44 megapixels [16:9]
F Value F 1.9 (WIDE) / 5.7 (TELE) F 1.9 (WIDE) / 5.7 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 63 x 63 x
Enhanced Optical Zoom 70 x 70 x
Digital Zoom 100x / 3500x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) 100x / 3500x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)
Focal Length 1.50 - 94.5 mm 1.50 - 94.5 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent <Motion Image>
31.6 - 2262 mm [16:9]
31.6 - 2254 mm [4:3]
<Motion Image>
31.6 - 2262 mm [16:9]
31.6 - 2254 mm [4:3]
Filter Diameter - -
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 4 lx (1/30, Low Light, Scene Mode)
1 lx (Color Night Rec.)
4 lx (1/25, Low Light, Scene Mode)
1 lx (Colour Night View)
Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode
Focus Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF / ON Enhanced Optical 70x / - Enhanced Optical 70x / -
Digital Zoom 100 x / 3500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) 100 x / 3500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)
White Balance Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set
Shutter Speed [60i] Auto Slow Shutter
ON: 1/30-1/8000
OFF: 1/60-1/8000
[50i] Auto Slow Shutter
ON: 1/25-1/8000
OFF: 1/50-1/8000
Iris Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
Backlight Compensation Yes Yes
Quick Start 0.8-sec 0.8-sec
MONITOR
LCD 2.7" Wide LCD monitor (230,400 dots) 6.7cm (2.7") Wide LCD monitor (230,400 dots) (For Europe)
2.7" Wide LCD monitor (230,400 dots) (For Asia)
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2) JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size <Simultaneous Recording>
0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720) [16:9]
0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3]
<Simultaneous Recording>
0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720) [16:9]
0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3]
RECORDING SECTION
Recording Format [MP4] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
[iFrame] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
[MP4] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
[iFrame] MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Recording / Playback Mode 720/60p (15 Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720/60p)
480/60p (6 Mbps / VBR), (640 x 480/60p)
iFrame (28 Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540/30p)
720/50p (15 Mbps / VBR), (1280 x 720/50p)
480/50p (6 Mbps / VBR), (640 x 480/50p)
iFrame (28 Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540/25p)
Audio Recording System AAC (2ch) AAC (2ch)
Microphone 2ch Stereo 2ch Stereo
Speaker Dynamic Type Dynamic Type
INTERFACES
AV Yes Yes
HDMI Yes (Mini) Yes (Mini)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 2.0 Hi-Speed
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor Yes Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (Min. 895 mAh) Yes (Min. 895 mAh)
AV Multi Cable Yes (AV Cable) Yes (AV Cable)
USB Cable Yes Yes
CD-ROM HD Writer HE 1.0 HD Writer HE 1.0
SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card Compatibility for Motion Picture Recording
Capacity Gold Pro Gold Silver
SDXC Memory Card*1 64 GB*3 - RP-SDU64G
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
- -
SDHC Memory Card*2 32 GB*3 RP-SDA32G *4
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDU32G
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDQ32G *7
(Class 6, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)
-
16 GB*3 RP-SDA16G *4
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDU16G
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDQ16G *7
(Class 6, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDL16G *8
(Class 4, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)
8 GB*3 RP-SDA08G *4
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDU08G
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDQ08G *7
(Class 6, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDL08G *8
(Class 4, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)
4 GB*3 - RP-SDU04G
(Class 10, up to
23 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDQ04G *4
(Class 6, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)
RP-SDL04G *9
(Class 4, up to
20 MB/sec *5*6)

As of January 10, 2012

• An SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.
Camcorder information (This website is in English only.)
*1 SDXC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC host devices, which support the SDXC format. 
*2 SDHC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC and SDHC host devices, which support the SDHC/SDXC format. 
*3 1GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less. 
*4 Available in Europe.
*5 The data transfer rate is a theoretical value and is not guarantee of performance. The transfer rate may vary depending on the conditions and equipment used. 
*6 This card complies with SD Memory Card Physical Layer Specification Ver.3.0 (SDHC)/Ver.1.10 (SD). When using this card with SD-enabled products that comply with the specification, a speed performance of up to 20MB/sec. can be realized. When using it with SD-enabled products that comply with the conventional specification Ver. 1.01, the speed performance will be up to 10MB/sec. 
*7 Available in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa.
*8 Available in Americas.
*9 Available in Americas, Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa.

Motion Image Recording Time (Approx.)
  Image Quality
720/60p** 480/60p*** iFrame
SDXC/SDHC 64 GB* 8 h 16 h 5 h 20 min
32 GB* 4 h 8 h 2 h 40 min
16 GB* 2 h 4 h 1 h 20 min
8 GB* 1 h 2 h 40 min
4 GB* 30 min 1 h 19 min

•These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website.
Camcorder Information (This website is in English only.)

* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
** 720/50p for PAL area.
*** 480/50p for PAL area.

In Motion Images Shooting Mode
Image Quality Capacity
SDXC/SDHC Memory Card
64 GB* 32 GB* 16 GB* 8 GB* 4 GB*
1280 x 720 pixels
(16:9) 0.9 M
129000 64000 32000 15500 7500
204000 102000 50000 25000 12000
640 x 480 pixels
(4:3) 0.3 M
475000 237000 118000 58000 28000
608000 304000 151000 75000 36000

• These figure vary depending on the pictures being recorded.

* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.

Battery Life (Approx.) [NTSC]
  720/60p 480/60p iFrame
VW-
VBL90
V10 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 20 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min
Actual
Recording Time
40 min 45 min 45 min
VW-
VBK180
V10 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 3 h 25 min 3 h 25 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 30 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min
VW-
VBK360
V10 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
6 h 5 min 6 h 55 min 6 h 55 min
Actual
Recording Time
3 h 10 min 3 h 35 min 3 h 35 min
Battery Life (Approx.) [PAL]
  720/50p 480/50p iFrame
VW-
VBL90
V10 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
1 h 25 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 40 min
Actual
Recording Time
40 min 50 min 50 min
VW-
VBK180
V10 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
3 h 10 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 45 min
Actual
Recording Time
1 h 40 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 55 min
VW-
VBK360
V10 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card
Continuous
Recording Time
6 h 30 min 7 h 30 min 7 h 30 min
Actual
Recording Time
3 h 20 min 3 h 55 min 3 h 55 min

• This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning

System Requirements
  HD Writer HE 1.0
iMovie '11 (not supplied)
OS Windows® 7 (32 bit/64 bit):
Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate(SP1)
Windows Vista® (32 bit):
Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate(SP2)
Windows® XP (32 bit): SP3
Mac OS X 10.6.3
CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz or higher
When using playback function and MPEG2 conversion function, Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core
5200+ or higher is recommended.
When using editing function
Intel® Core™2 Quad 2.6GHz or higher is recommended.
Intel® Core™ Duo or higher

• About HD Writer HE 1.0:
Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected though USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.
Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
This software does not support the multi-boot environments.
This software does not support the multi-monitor environments.
Operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows 7 Enterprise.
Available with administrator account in Windows XP.
Available with administrator account or standard account in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (Installation and uninstallation of the software requires an administrator account.)


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• iMovie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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• Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• All monitor and TV pictures are simulated.