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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 102 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the HC-V785K Full HD Video Camera Camcorder as a high-quality product with excellent video quality, even in low light conditions. They appreciate its user-friendly design, compact size, and long battery life. The 20x optical zoom is also a standout feature, allowing users to capture close-up shots with clarity.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for start up

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    Best Buy Employee
    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 5 out of 5 stars

    Great video camera

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a Private investigator and purchased this camera for work, it's not heavy and very light and also quick to start filming once the record button is turned on

    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

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent camera for the price. A high quality memory card makes a world of difference!

    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. We're grateful for your honest feedback and we're glad you feel we're on the right track! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works for me!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! I use it to record my sons football games. They come out crystal clear and not julty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your 5-star rating! We are happy to hear you are pleased with the product. -M Panasonic

  • 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 5 out of 5 stars

    Panasonic camcorder

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

    His camcorder took wonderful pictures and videos. Love it to death.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your 5-star rating! We are happy to hear you are pleased with the product. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great recorder with ease of use

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great purchase - easy to use. Captures all images - ease of playing back to reshape!!! Definitely worth purchase!!!

    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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Videos

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

    I bought this product for my friend who has a very well recognized studio. She takes very high quality videos in different events, and her customers are very satisfied with her proffessionalism.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your 5-star review, we deeply appreciate it! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality camera

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

    Good quality for family videos and projects.good battery

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5-star review. We're absolutely thrilled to hear about your positive experience with us. -C Panasonic

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera works great even in low lighting conditions. Great for personal and work use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Your feedback means a lot to us. We're glad you're pleased with our product and the 5-star rating you've given us. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase!!

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

    This is a great camera for someone wanting to capiture everyday life! I bought this as a secondary camera to my sony fx30, couldnt ask for anything better. Great quality

    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

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Meh...it is what it is

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

    Its pretty decent. Not in love but whatever. It works and you can pause. Slightly confusing.

    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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for on the go

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

    So far it’s great! Not 4K but definitely gets the job done. Used for Live-streaming. Does very well in low lighting.

    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! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Panasonic Camcorder

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

    I love this camcorder. Excellent picture and sound quality. So glad I purchased this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for choosing us! We appreciate the 5-star review. -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera Review

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

    For the price, can't beat it. Reliable and great zoom.

    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:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great options!

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

    Camera does everything I wanted it to. Great quality for price combination.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your rating! We sincerely appreciate you took the time to provide us with your feedback! -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Panasonic HC-V785K

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

    This camera is Very lovely camera easy to use and pleasing to the eye.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for the glowing review and the 5-star rating. We're delighted to have provided you with a positive experience. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent camera

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

    Excellent camera, I make videos and upload them to YouTube with it. very good resolution...

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for your excellent feedback, it is much appreciated! -C Panasonic

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    Recording is nice but battery life is horrible. I bought this to record my son’s graduation and about 45 min into the program it shut off despite it being fully charged. I was really disappointed because that’s why I had bought it. I had no idea the charge would last such little time. Will be getting another Sony. My Sony is 18 years old and still works but battery is so old it doesn’t hold the charge for too long 30 min max.

    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! The supplied battery has an actual recording time of 50 minutes. For a longer recording time, we advise using the VW-VBT380 battery instead. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handheld camera we got so we could tape hunting

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

    Love this can zoom in and zoom out plus get sound has been a great investment

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      We are extremely grateful that you took the time to send us your observation about our product. Thank you so much for this detailed feedback! -C Panasonic

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