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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 102 reviews

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82%would recommend to a friend

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Customers express satisfaction with the HC-V785K's video quality, zoom capabilities, and ease of use. Many appreciate its compact size and lightweight design, along with the long battery life. Positive feedback also highlights the camera's performance in low-light conditions and its affordability. The overall impression is one of a high-quality, user-friendly camcorder.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great video and easy to use. I would suggest getting an extra battery or alternate power source if you intend to record for any length of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      We are so happy to read that you appreciated our product. Thank you for the nice feedback! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome camera

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s an amazing purchase that serves all our needs. The recording is beautiful and the camera is the perfect size. Buy it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're thrilled to have earned your 5-star rating. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this sooo much it’s so easy to use. And it’s not bulky.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camcorder is great. The picture quality is wonderful and the sound quality is great as well. Faitly easy to use the reasont for the 4 stars is that I purchased it in February and now its may and the battery wont charge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the unit to replace a similar model that died. I didnt want to invest in a mirrorless camera, lense, and gimble. This works fine for my home vidoe needs. Does have features i am learning to capitilize on. Only negative so far is how dark tge foregeound images are when the background is very bright.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your review! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good quality, would recommend this product for pictures and videos

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Hello, Emma! Thank you for your great review! We're thrilled to hear that you're impressed with the quality of the HC-V785K for both pictures and videos. It’s fantastic to know that it's meeting your expectations and delivering the performance you need. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope it continues to capture amazing moments for you! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera for the Price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great picture res. Good battery life, small and compact. Recording is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're thrilled to have earned your 5-star rating. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera. Good quality and zoom. Definitely works for what I need it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Hello! It's so great to hear that the product meets your expectations! Thank you for the review! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best so far

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it lol I enjoyed the quality of the camera Appreciate

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Hi Patricia! Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying the HC-V785K camcorder and that the quality has impressed you. It's always wonderful to know that our products bring joy, especially when capturing life's special moments! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Old technology and too expensive.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Video was decent but honestly I can't justify paying the cost of this camcorder. Purchased it to video some wedding events for my daughter and ended up taking out back and buying a 360° Action camera with a selfie stick abs found that to be easy more fun and useful and i was able to shoot in 4k with that. The 4k camcorder cost almost a $1000.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback with us! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing camera, great for sports. Great stabilizer and zoom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for sharing your positive experience! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for Live Streaming

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this camera towards the work I do for church services for live streaming. Definitely would want to buy two more of these for that benefit. The only downside is I cannot afford two more of these cameras at the present time

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      We appreciate your support and the 5-star review. It's wonderful to hear that our product has met your expectations. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Video camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great video recorder with amazing video quality and long lasting battery

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your positive feedback! It's wonderful to hear you are enjoying the product! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CamCorder for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picture is great for a 1080p (non 4k). I was using to record my band's performance and the sound capture was bad- but perhaps can be fixed with a high quality external mic attached.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      We appreciate your support and the 5-star review. It's wonderful to hear that our product has met your expectations. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun to use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Panasonic is always a good product and you can't go wrong here.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your positive feedback! It's wonderful to hear you are enjoying the product! - S Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great profit at a great price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product great price, took a little to set it up, directions were a little vague. But all in all happy with the purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for choosing us! We appreciate the 4-star review. -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for internet content creation and general us

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Video quality is excellent despite being 1080p and not 4k. Built-in mic is decent, but I will definitely be using the external mic input for better sound in some circumstances.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback with us! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Video cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The value and quality is excellent! It is very easy to hold.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      This is such a nice feedback and we are always trying our best to make the experience of our customers memorable. Thank you so much for taking the time to send this! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for start up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed something to record my games and have audio and it does that. Definitely a beginner type camcorder so keep that in mind

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our product! Your feedback helps us improve our product for everyone. -C Panasonic

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Good Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Took it on a trip and worked great. Not heavy and easily stored. Bought it open box for a better deal

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Hi there! Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear the camcorder was a great travel companion, lightweight and easy to store. It’s wonderful that you found a good deal and that it’s meeting your needs on the go. - S Panasonic