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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-V520/HC-V520M/HC-V510

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HC-V520/HC-V520M/HC-V510

Specifications

HC-V520 / V520M / V510
  NTSC PAL
SENSOR SECTION
Image Sensor 1/5.8" BSI MOS Sensor 1/5.8-type BSI MOS Sensor (For Europe)
1/5.8" BSI MOS Sensor (For Asia)
Total Pixels 2.51 megapixels 2.51 megapixels
Effective Pixles Motion Image 2.25 megapixels [16:9] (O.I.S. / Standard Mode) 2.25 megapixels [16:9] (O.I.S. / Standard Mode)
Still Image 1.69 megapixels [3:2]
2.25 megapixels [16:9]
1.69 megapixels [4:3]		 1.69 megapixels [3:2]
2.25 megapixels [16:9]
1.69 megapixels [4:3]
LENS SECTION
F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.2 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.2 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 50x 50x
Focal Length 2.06 - 103 mm 2.06 - 103 mm
35 mm Film
Camera
Equivalent		 Motion Image 28.0 - 1748 mm [16:9] (O.I.S. / Standard Mode) 28.0 - 1748 mm [16:9] (O.I.S. / Standard Mode)
Still Image 33.5 - 1676 mm [3:2],
28.0 - 1748 mm [16:9],
34.2 - 1708 mm [4:3]		 33.5 - 1676 mm [3:2],
28.0 - 1748 mm [16:9],
34.2 - 1708 mm [4:3]
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 4 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/30),
1 lx (Color Night Rec)		 4 lx (Scene Mode Low Light 1/25),
1 lx (Colour Night View)
Focus Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF 62 x 62 x
Intelligent Zoom ON 80 x 80 x
Digital Zoom 150 x / 3000 x  (The maximum value of zoom magnification) 150 x / 3000 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 Motion Image [60i / 60p]
Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30  - 1/8000
Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/60 - 1/8000		 [50i / 50p]
Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25  - 1/8000
Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/50 - 1/8000
Still Image 1/2 - 1/2000 1/2 - 1/2000
Iris Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
Image Stabilizer Hybrid O.I.S.+ with Active Mode, O.I.S. Lock, Level Shot Function 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 Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec
RECORDING SECTION
Recording Media V520/V510: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
V520M: Built-in memory (16GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card		 V520/V510: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
V520M: Built-in memory (16GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive
[iFrame] MP4		 [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive
[iFrame] MP4
Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264
Recording/ Playback Mode 1080/60p (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)		 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		 20 thumbnails / page,
9 thumbnails / page,
1 thumbnail / page
Audio Recording System 1080/ 60p, PH, HA, HG, HE: Dolby Digital (2ch)
iFrame: AAC (2ch)		 1080/ 50p, PH, HA, HG, HE: Dolby Digital (2ch)
iFrame: AAC (2ch)
Microphone 2ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone 2ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone
Speaker Dynamic type Dynamic type
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2) JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Image Size Still Image 10 megapixels (4224 x 2376), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
7.7 megapixels (3408 x 2272), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152) [3:2]
7.4 megapixels (3136 x 2352), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3]		 10 megapixels (4224 x 2376), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
7.7 megapixels (3408 x 2272), 2.0 megapixels (1728 x 1152) [3:2]
7.4 megapixels (3136 x 2352), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3]
Simultaneous Recording 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
GENERAL SECTION
Power Supply 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor) 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption Max. 5.8W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging) 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]) Approx. 53 x 61 x 116 [mm]  (2.087 x 2.402 x 4.567 [inch])
Weight (w/o battery and SD card) V520: Approx. 229g (0.505lb)
V520M: Approx. 230g (0.508lb)
V510: Approx. 225g (0.497lb)		 V520: Approx. 229g (0.505lb)
Approx. 225g (0.488lb) (without coating: GC/GK models)
V520M: Approx. 230g (0.508lb)
Approx. 226g (0.499lb) (without coating: GC/GK models)
V510: Approx. 225g (0.497lb)
Approx. 221g (0.488lb) (without coating: GC/GK models)
LCD Monitor 3.0" Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots) 7.5 cm (3.0") Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots) (For Europe)
3.0" Wide LCD monitor (460,800 dots) (For Asia)
Interface AV Yes Yes
HDMI Yes (mini) Yes (mini)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 2.0 Hi-Speed
USB Charge Yes Yes
On-Screen Display Language Language Menu Language Menu
Wi-Fi
Standard V520 / V520M: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
V510: -		 V520 / V520M: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
V510: -
Frequency V520 / V520M: 2.4GHz band
V510: -		 V520 / V520M: 2.4GHz band
V510: -
NFC V520 / V520M: Yes
V510: -		 V520 / V520M: Yes
V510: -
STANDARD ACCESSORY
AC Adaptor Yes Yes
AC Cable Yes Yes
DC Cable Included AC adaptor Included AC adoptor
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (1,940 mAh) Yes (1,940 mAh)
HDMI Cable Yes (mini) Yes (mini)
USB Cable Yes Yes
Bandled Software HD Writer AE 5.0 HD Writer AE 5.0

As of January 7, 2013

Motion Image Recording Time (Approx.)
  Image Quality
1080/60p**
(28 Mbps)		 PH
(24 Mbps)		 HA
(17 Mbps)		 HG
(13 Mbps)		 HE
(5 Mbps)		 iFrame
Built-in Memory 16 GB* (V520M) 1 h 20 min 1 h 30 min 2 h 2 h 40 min 6 h 40 min 1 h 20 min
SDXC/SDHC 64 GB* 5 h 20 min 6 h 8 h 30 min 11 h 27 h 30 min 5 h 20 min
32 GB* 2 h 40 min 3 h 4 h 10 min 5 h 30 min 13 h 40 min 2 h 40 min
16 GB* 1 h 20 min 1 h 30 min 2 h 2 h 40 min 6 h 40 min 1 h 20 min
8 GB* 40 min 45 min 1 h 1 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 40 min
4 GB* 19 min 21 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 30 min 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.)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html

* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
** 1080/50p for PAL area.

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.)
Image Quality Capacity
Built-in
Memory		 SDXC/SDHC Memory Card
16 GB*
(V520M)		 64 GB* 32 GB* 16 GB* 8 GB* 4 GB*
2D Image 3136 x 2352 pixels
(4:3) 7.4 M		 3300 13000 6500 3300 1600 800
640 x 480pixels
(4:3) 0.3 M		 117000 475000 235000 117000 58000 28000
3408 x 2272 pixels
(3:2) 7.7 M		 3200 13000 6000 3200 1600 800
1728 x 1152 pixels
(3:2) 2 M		 8500 36000 18000 8500 4400 2200
4224 x 2376 pixels
(16:9) 10 M		 2500 10000 5000 2500 1200 600
1920 x 1080 pixels
(16:9) 2.1 M		 12500 52000 25000 12500 6000 3200
In Motion Images Shooting Mode
Image Quality Capacity
Built-in
Memory		 SDXC/SDHC Memory Card
16 GB*
(V520M)		 64 GB* 32 GB* 16 GB* 8 GB* 4 GB*
2D Image 1920 x 1080 pixels
(16:9) 2.1 M		 12500 52000 25000 12500 6000 3200

• These figure vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.

Battery Life (Approx.) 2D Recording [NTSC]
　 1080/60p PH mode HA mode HG mode HE mode iFrame
VW-
VBT190		 V520M/
V520/
V510		 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card		 Continuous
Recording Time		 1 h 55 min 2 h 2 h 2 h 5 min 2 h 5 min 2 h 15 min
Actual
Recording Time*		 1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 10 min
VW-
VBT380		 V520M/
V520/
V510		 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card		 Continuous
Recording Time		 4 h 5 min 4 h 15 min 4 h 20 min 4 h 20 min 4 h 25 min 4 h 45 min
Actual
Recording Time*		 2 h 5 min 2 h 10 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 25 min
Battery Life (Approx.) 2D Recording [PAL]
　 1080/50p PH mode HA mode HG mode HE mode iFrame
VW-
VBT190		 V520M/
V520/
V510		 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card		 Continuous
Recording Time		 2 h 5 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 30 min
Actual
Recording Time*		 1 h 5 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min
VW-
VBT380		 V520M/
V520/
V510		 SDXC/SDHC/
SD Memory Card		 Continuous
Recording Time		 4 h 30 min 4 h 45 min 4 h 45 min 4 h 50 min 4 h 50 min 5 h 20 min
Actual
Recording Time*		 2 h 20 min 2 h 25 min 2 h 30 min 2 h 30 min 2 h 30 min 2 h 45 min

* The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

• Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• All monitor and TV pictures are simulated.

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