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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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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice little video camera

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

    Love this little video camera, it is very easy to use and does a great job!

    I would 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:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great, inexpensive camera

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

    Bought as a Christmas gift for my daughter. Perfect!

    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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Familiy Videos

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

    Bought open box item. Was missing a cable but otherwise in fantastic shape. Great buy, will definitely help capture family memories. Hard to remember the good times like we had when every video is in 5 seconds in an app!

    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

    Camcorder

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

    Much needed & much loved video camera!!! Great price!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you so much for the kind feedback. We’re looking forward to making your experience even better in the future! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MR

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

    all option and how to work was easy and very helpful for what we needed

    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:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Panasonic clear videos

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

    Clear videos that's all I want 1080 HD and great battery life

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      It is our pleasure to read your valuable feedback. Thank you for this! -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s good

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

    I like it. I think it pretty good. I got it open box and on sale.

    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

    Very Happy

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

    Does what it is suppose to do easy to operate. Compact

    I would 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:
    Ease of use

    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.

    Love this item!! Very easy to use. Very simple my grandkids can run it.

    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:
    Video quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average for the price

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

    Works, but average for the price. The sound quality is horrible, but video is good.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for the feedback! Your input is important to us, as it helps us improve our technology and ensure customer satisfaction. -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    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.

    I love it very much That was the best thing I brought in a while

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      We love hearing from you! Thank you for leaving feedback for us. -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camcorder

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

    Like how compact it is takes good videos, and easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! -C Panasonic

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good video 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 image quality. Can't completely turn off audio during recording when you want to use a separate audio source. The on-screen menus are not as intuitive as they should be.

    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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed with return policy- I got a lemon

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

    The camcorder worked well, for only 3 months. The recording stopped in the middle of a scene that I was shooting and freeze. I returned the camcorder to the mission Viejo location, and the employees tried to help me as much as the could [they were wonderful]. However, their company policy didn’t allow for an exchange or a return, and they had to send it to a third part location out of state. As of March 11, 2025, the camcorder status is “in transit.” To this day I haven’t heard anything and I cannot get an answer. I used this camera for work and essentially I have lost money due to this inconvenience. Next time, I will purchase from a company who will stand behind their products instead of being ignored and without the camcorder I purchased.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Hello Shawn! Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We are truly sorry to hear about the situation you experienced with the return and the repair of your camcorder. Please note that our authorized service center, Professional Electronics, that repairs our camera and camcorders units is located in Florida. If your camcorder was sent to a different location, we recommend reaching out to the the vendor handling the situation as they might have further insight on the matter. If the camcorder was sent to Professional Electronics, please reach out to the servicer directly to get an update on the repair of your unit. We hope this information will be useful! - S Panasonic

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for new Parents to be

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

    Daughter ABSOLUTELY Loves it! Got it for her first baby.

    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 your daughter loves it. - S Panasonic

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    So-so 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.

    After my Canon camcorder died I wanted another one and choose the V785K. Had a great open box offer and bought it. The camcorder is light. The menu is easy to navigate and has multiple options. Has an AVCHD and MP4 which is a plus. I returned the camcorder because the video was soft and no matter how much I tweaked the settings the quality didn't improve.

    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 provide us with such detailed feedback! We appreciate your insight since it allows us to enhance our technology and assure customer satisfaction. -C Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Replay

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

    Easy to use to record. Limited viewing file format options...

    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

    Camcorder Purchase

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

    The Camcorder is exactly what my husband and I were looking for. We purchased it for our daughter-in-law's mom. We do not us it ourselves.

    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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SUPER AWESOME AND AMAZING PLS BUY!!!!!!

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

    GRRAAAAAAAA I HAVE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW AWESOME THIS CAMERA IS. PERFECT FOR DAILY VLOGS YK? GOT THAT HDR AS WELL

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Hi, Ryan! We appreciate your enthusiastic endorsement! Your support keeps us motivated to deliver excellence. -M Panasonic

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small and great for vacations, we usually us it as a action video camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Panasonic Team
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      Thank you for providing us with your detailed feedback! -C Panasonic

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