Information Engineer

Panasonic’s twin-memory HDC-TM10 high-definition camcorder records onto both an 8 GB built-in drive and an SDHC/SD memory card. It weighs just 0.5 pounds, yet its compact body design has a high-powered 16x optical zoom capabilities and advanced features to produce beautiful 1920 x 1080 Full-HD videos.
The 16x optical zoom of the HDC-TM10 is supported by the Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) function–an essential element to achieve clear zooming, as it minimizes the hand-shake that often impairs video quality while zooming. Panasonic’s Advanced OIS detects and corrects for hand-shake around 4,000 times per second and works with the high-powered optical zoom to produce clear, stable zoom shots. The new Active mode also extends the hand-shake correction range to allow the shooting of clear, crisp images while walking or moving.

As with most Panasonic camcorders, the HDC-TM10 features the iA (Intelligent Auto) function, which automatically sets the most suitable Scene mode according to shooting conditions. These include Advanced O.I.S., Face Detection, which adjusts the exposure so faces are captured perfectly; Intelligent Contrast Control, which helps ensure proper contrast; and Intelligent Scene Selector, which determines the shooting conditions and automatically selects the Scene setting that will provide optimal results. Both camcorders are also equipped with AF/AE Tracking (Auto Focus/Auto Exposure Tracking), which automatically tracks a moving subject for consistently beautiful images. This feature maintains the focus and exposure even if the subject moves or turns to one side.

Technical Details :
- Captures 1080p HD video.
- Super-compact design; weighs only 1/2 pound.
- Intelligent Auto mode takes the guess-work out of recording and allows anyone to record picture perfect moments.
- 16x Optical Image Stabilized zoom with Active mode anticipates your movement to correct jitters and shakes and allow smooth movement when recording.
- Dual Memory options: record to 8 GB built-in memory, or the SD/SDHC memory cards (not included).

PROS:
- Pretty good daylight recording.
- Small and light.
- It has few of the bells and whistles of a larger camera, including the ability to swap out memory cards, a decent touch-screen menu interface, a genuine optical zoom, and an HDMI output right on the camera.
4.)Quick power-on/off feature works really well, battery life was not a problem.

CONS:
- Night time or indoor performance is low.
- When chalked up to the tiny sensor (less than 2 megapixels) and tiny lens, it keeps the weight/size factor minuscule, but it really hurts performance.
- No built-in lens protector.
- Screen tearing/rolling shudder is a problem on quick pans.
- The cameras awful low light capabilities make most of the individualized settings useless.