02/12 Specifications subject to change without notice.
2012 camcorder
HC-V500/HC-V500M High-Definition Camcorder
SENSOR SECTION
Image Sensor 1/5.8" High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
Total Pixels 1.5 megapixels
Effective Pixels Motion Image 1.30-1.12 megapixels [16:9]
Still Image 1.09 megapixels [3:2]
1.30-1.12 megapixels [16:9]
0.97 megapixels [4:3]
LENS SECTION
F Value F1.8 (WIDE) / F4.2 (TELE)
Optical Zoom 38 x
Focal Length 2.35-89.3 mm
35 mm Film
Camera Equivalent
Motion Image 32.4-1345 mm [16:9]
Still Image 37.3-1419 mm [3:2]
32.4-1345 mm [16:9]
40.7-1547 mm [4:3]
Filter Diameter —
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 4 lx (1/30, Low Light, Scene Mode)
1 lx (Color Night View)
Focus Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF 42 x
Intelligent Zoom ON 50 x
Digital Zoom 100 x / 2500 x
(The maximum value of zoom magnification)
White Balance 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
Still Image 1/2-1/2000
Iris Auto / Manual
Image Stabilizer Hybrid O.I.S.+ with O.I.S. lock
RECORDING SECTION
Recording Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format [AVCHD] AVCHD Progressive
[iFrame] MP4
Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264
Signal System 1080 / 60p, 1080 / 60i, 540 / 30p
Recording / Playback Mode 1080 / 60p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HX (9Mbps / 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 thumbnails / page
Audio Recording System 1080/60p, HA, HG, HX, HE: Dolby Digital (2ch)
iFrame: AAC (2ch)
MP4: AAC (2ch)
Microphone 2ch Stereo (Zoom Mic)
Speaker Dynamic type
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size Still Image 3 megapixels (2304 x 1296), 2.1 megapixels
(1920 x 1080) [16:9]
2.8 megapixels (2064 x 1376) [3:2]
2.6 megapixels (1856 x 1392), 0.3 megapixels
(640 x 480) [4:3]
Simultaneous
Recording
3 megapixels (2304 x 1296), 2.1 megapixels
(1920 x 1080) [16:9]
Flash —
GENERAL SECTION
Power Supply 3.6V (Battery) / 5.0V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption Max. 5.7W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 52.5 x 65 x 119.5 [mm]
(2.067 x 2.559 x 4.705 [inch])
Weight (without battery and SD card) Approx. 227g (0.500 lb.)
LCD Monitor 3.0" Wide LCDmonitor (230,400 dots)
View Finder —
Manual Ring —
Interface AV —
HDMI Yes (mini)
Microphones
(stereo mini)
—
Headphone
(stereo mini)
—
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
USB Charge Yes
AV Multi Yes
LED Video Light Yes
Accessory Shoe —
On-Screen Display Language Please refer to “OSD” sheet
STANDARD ACCESSORY
AC Adapter Yes
AC Cable Yes
DC Cable Included AC adapter
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (1,790 mAh)
Battery Charger —
IR Remote —
AV Multi Cable Yes
Shoe Adaptor —
Lens Hood —
USB Cable Yes
Lens Cap —
Stylus Pen —
Included Software HD Writer AE 4.0
