Panasonic HDC-TM40 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic HDC-TM40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Panasonic HDC-TM40 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)

Panasonic HDC-TM40

Lots of manual controls, but a frustrating user interface on this budget HD camcorder

Good amount of manual controls; Excellent stabilization and battery life

Disappointing motion and sharpness results; Manual controls are very difficult to adjust and set

In a time when few people are willing to shell out tons of money for a camcorder, we’re happy to see Panasonic launch the HDC-TM40 with a wallet-friendly price tag of $399. Since the release of the TM40, however, plenty of better camcorders have...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Panasonic HDC-TM40 Review

For what it is and at such a low price point, the Panasonic HDC-TM40 is a great little camera. Though it's short on features (namely Intelligent Zoom, a touchscreen, and a mic jack), it shoots good quality video and has a very comfortable, compact, and...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by (goodhousekeeping.com)

Panasonic HDC-TM40K Digital Camcorder

The Panasonic HDC-TM40K is a good performer, even if it doesn't reach the top of the class thanks to a few usability quirks. We appreciated its good video quality and excellent image stabilization to clear up any hard tremor, and it’s compact and...

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Expert review by : Mark Holder (videomaker.com)