With six times the detail of standard definition, an ATSC Color System and a widescreen view set up the way our eyes were meant to see...the HD AG-HMC40, at its standard definition price point, is a no brainier! It shoots in four different quality levels including the 21 Mbps PH Mode. Within the PH mode, they can choose six different formats. And its newer MPEG 4 H.264 compression scheme is significantly better than the older MPEG 2 and is so efficient, even the six Mbps HE mode yields beautiful HD quality truly democratizing HD production

HD formats: 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p (Native); 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p (Native)

Three latest design 1/4.1 Progressive 3MOS Imagers for full HD resolution

Long record time: 3 hours with included battery (7 hours continuous with 5,800mAh Battery)

Touch Panel 2.7 inch Widescreen LCD displays Thumbnails & Audio Metering

Included: Panasonic AG-HMC40 Professional 3MOS AVCCAM Handheld Camcorder + Two (2) Transcend 32GB SDHC Secure Digital Memory Card + Transcend Memory Card Reader/Writer + MyGoTV DPT170D+ 7-Inch Handheld LCD TV 800 x 480 Digital RGB Display + 43mm Introductory Filter Kit + Heavy Duty Tripod + 2M HDMI Cable + Pro-Series Carry-On Camcorder Case (Black) + 5PC Cleaning Solution w/ Air Blower + Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth