Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am a YouTuber and I got this to film videos ... My camera is usually a foot or so from my head while I am filming. The quality of the video visually is good..... the audio STINKS! I have to use a wireless mic or you cannot hear me

Parts missing! I bought as excellent condition. Dont buy their products.!

I bought this camera open box at Good condition. I expected non-essential accessories to be missing and for it not to be in original packaging. I was surprised to find that the battery was missing, something that is definitely essential to the operation of the camera. The customer support team at the branch did not help me at all with compensating for something that is not my fault and that I drove an hour for. I still bought the camera and I hope it functions well once I buy the batteries, but the customer service was definitely lacking in this surprising circumstance.

I wanted to film my son's hockey games for the team and looked at several camcorders and read about filming hockey from whatever online articles and forums I could find. The Panasonic 770 was suggested as a good camera for hockey as it has an action setting and performs well in low light situations. I've filmed several games in various arenas and they all have come out quite well. The forums also steered me away from the 4k cameras due to the amount to data storage needed, and I quickly realized that filming at 720 was enough. My only complaint is the MP4 codec used by the camcorder. I made the assumption that it was H264 and would be compatible with most devices, and that was wrong. I have to use a converter like Handbrake to convert to H264 in order to share and work with most devices and smart tvs.

I work as a private investigator and I've been looking for a good solution to upgrade my cameras to and this camera was perfect. Because of legal requirements for evidence for court use, we are required to use cameras that can produce a date and time stamp on the video. I am currently using a Lumix which is a Panasonic brand. The software I use to convert a video takes the metadata that the camera generates and display the date and time stamp onto the video during the conversion process. I've tried multiple cameras from various companies and most do not convert. Panasonic and Lumix both do. What I love most about this camera is that it has a very clear night vision function. I decided to spend even more and go to the vx981 model. If you're on a budget, this camera is great for investigators as well as for everyday use. The images are super sharp and the functions are easy to understand.

I purchased this camcorder to video various meetings and events for a senior community home owners association. So while I knew of the more expensive 4K model, this 1080p version is very adequate for my needs. The on-line users manual is very detailed and I recommend that users read it to become acquainted with the camera's various features and settings. After reading the manual I found the camera very easy to use. The video quality on playback in 1080/60p is excellent. And, although the camera's internal microphone is adequate, I found that the use of an external microphone plugged into the camera resulted in much better quality audio on playback. However, if the camera is plugged into AC while recording, there is a noticeable hum or buzz -- so be sure to have a battery with enough recordable time for your event so you don't have to rely on AC -- in my case 1+ hour meetings. I was a little disappointed that Best Buy did not have, and could not order additional batteries for the camcorder, but that may have been because I made my purchase close to Christmas. Nevertheless, I was very pleased with the assistance the Best Buy sales associate provided me in selecting the product. I have yet to explore and use the many features that the camcorder offers, but so far all in all, I'm very please with the quality, value, and ease of use of this camcorder. I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

Download process to Mac is cumbersome, a wireless/Bluetooth option for livestreaming would be a big improvement. Bought primarily to film/livestream live sports, built in microphone does a decent job of picking up sound from the game, but is spotty picking up commentary even when speaking within 6 inches of the mic. Changing to a plug-in mic should be simple, but audio won't pick up sound from mic and the menu is not intuitive and requires a lot of settings changes to switch from built-in mic to one plugged into mic port.

I had bought this Panasonic HC-V770 camcorder after buying a Sony HDR-CX440. I wasn't impressed with the low light video quality of the Sony and hoped the larger image sensor in the Panasonic would perform better. I was very happy with the improvement the Panasonic provided in low light conditions and most conditions overall. I returned the Sony.

Got this when my old Canon proved beyond repair. Was delighted by how many features were packed into a small, light, easily-worked package. If you're coming off a tape model, as I was, the contrast is pheomenal: the SanDisk memory card holds as much as a ton of the cassettes! Note: this is compatible with a Mac – I found that a Sony that I had bought was not, and had to be returned. Worked out well: this proved better in every way.

this is my second camcorder, it fits my needs. Clear video and turns on when i open the door, I use these for work everyday, The first one, the bottom broke out from me over tighten the cam to the monopod after almost two years and 6000 hours of use. The original battery could be better but there is after market one that excel well. if someone was to asked you will be about two hours of video time if you started and didn't shut it off on the original battery if that makes sence.

I did a lot of searching on the internet for what I thought would be a good fit. I didn't think it was necessary to get a 4k, plus I didn't want to spend the $700. So this was a good fit and I was recording in a large auditorium and it was my sons play, and they didn't have microphones, and therefore I needed to have the ability to measure the level of sound. This camcorder was able to turn on the db level sound and adjust the sensitivity of the mic to get the best sound. Great option. Also the picture was awesome. I would recommend this camcorder to another, and it seems durable, since I accidentally had the camcorder fall to the ground off of the stand once and it still worked just fine.

Decent image quality. Not as good as some of the Sony Alpha's or RX Series. Has some ISO noise in low light. But, better for extended long recording runs than those cameras. I use two of theme for video feeds in a recording studio and they work well for that. The menu system and touch screen are pretty clumsy.

This was a replacement for a similar model which stopped working all of a sudden. This version feels much cheaper given that more parts are plastic on this model. That said, it has a lighter weight feel to it and has the bonus Wi-Fi features -- and was less expensive than the older model. The quality of video is great as with our last Panasonic. Video transfer is also a similar process. I would recommend an extra battery and battery charger with this video camera. It's always good to have an extra battery handy, and using an external charger is more convenient than hooking the cord up to the camera. In my last camera, the charger was included (not the extra battery). this time around it's a separate purchase.

I bought this for both YouTube and other customer videos. This camera performs better than some of my others I have at TWICE the cost. Cuts wind and background noise without sacrificing sound quality. The picture quality is sharp and clear. The only (very minor) downside is that it feel a bit cheap and flemsy. At least at first. But, then I figured out its mostly due to the fact I'm used to carrying a larger and heavier camera.

... don't let the size fool ya! This camera is great. I went from a Sony camcorder which was horrible in low light settings (loved everything else about the Sony ) to this camcorder and I couldn't be happier. It's compact, works ....well in low light, pretty durable as is been to many a basketball n football games! Videos are clear.

I bought it to record my grandson’s football games from high up in the stands. My main reasons buying it was to get a “close up” video of them and it does not disappoint. Plus it’s compact and very light, which makes it easy to hold and transport with all the other bulky stuff I have to lug back and forth.

I use this for my YouTube channel and it's a solid video camera that's great for the money for amateurs. The battery lasts plenty long and easy to charge by USB. My picture quality looks decent on TV. If you're an amateur wanting to go pro I think this might be a really good starting video camera. Keep an eye on sales.

We are using this camera to livestream worship services in a cathedral-like sanctuary that doesn't have the greatest lighting. It does a fantastic job!

Takes beautiful HD video, love that I can connect to WI-FI and control it from my phone. But it would be nice if it was adaptable for a radio controller wirelessly. The sound is great with the surround sound

This was easy to set up, and gave a stable picture when handheld. The product came with a manual, but you have to go online to download a more detailed manual to understand all the features. The record button wasn't immediately obvious, and is also in an odd place so you have to be careful where your hands are or you may accidentally stop your recording. However, the end product comes out well.