The Panasonic HC-V550 camcorder brings together exceptional image quality and powerful, versatile zoom to create the ideal camcorder for capturing those special moments.

Its compact, lightweight body houses a 50x optical zoom that extends to an astonishing 90x ‘Intelligent’ zoom to give you the flexibility to shoot a broad range of events. The wide-angle 28mm lens is great for landscapes and indoor parties and the zoom can be used to capture up-close on-field sports action, school concerts and award presentations.

A Hybrid O.I.S (Optical Image Stabiliser) helps to deliver silky smooth footage by minimising the effects of camera shake across an incredible 5-axis of movement. This is extremely useful when shooting whilst walking and when using the telephoto end of the zoom.

Behind the lens sits a 1/5.8” High Sensitivity BSI MOS Sensor and a Crystal Engine Pro processor which combine to deliver razor sharp Full HD video recording and 10 megapixel still photos with true-to-life colour reproduction.

A 3-inch flip-out LCD Touchscreen makes image composition and playback a breeze. The touch interface allows natural, intuitive menu navigation and enables you to change shooting settings without having to take your eyes away from the screen.

Built-in WiFi and Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities unlock a world of time-saving and creative possibilities by allowing you to turn your smartphone or tablet into a live-view remote control. The Highlight Playback feature allows you to view footage from your phone or tablet right after shooting and clips may be shared to popular social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube with simple drag and drop operation.

With a range of built-in creative filters a handy intelligent Auto (iA) mode and 16GB of Internal Memory, the Panasonic HCV550M Camcorder makes it easy to capture timeless moments and instantly share them with friends and family.