'Given the low, low prices, the small, low-resolution LCD screen is understandable. '
'True, it doesn’t exude charisma in the looks and design department but it’s well put together and does what it says on the tin – and does it pretty darn well.'
'So, if you want a camcorder that is easy to control manually you should definitely look elsewhere. '
'It's similarly comfortable to hold, especially with the slight upward curve toward the back that makes the zoom switch and photo button easy to reach.'
'Colours were bright and accurate, while the 35mm wide-angle lens did a good job of keeping everything in shot.'
'The zoom switch has a nice feel and it's pretty easy to maintain a steady rate with it.'
'You'll look at your existing camcorder (providing you own one, that is) and wonder how Panasonic has squeezed so much technology into such a small and lightweight gadget. '
'The small size restricts the zoom down to a 16x optical zoom, less impressive than camcorders more than 4 times its weight.'
'Other notable features include an intuitive 2.7-inch wide touch-screen interface, SDHC/SD memory card recording, and Advanced O.'
' - One-Touch Copy of Videos to DVD and Easy Playback with the BN1 DVD Burner – To avoid the two-step process previously required to save Full-HD videos from an SDHC/SD Memory Card or built-in memory onto a DVD for playback, the HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 feature a one-touch function that makes this process easier. '