Does this camera have an audio jack, and how good is the video?
448363
no audio jack, it can record in full Hd(1080p) and video available in AVCHD & MP4. Hope this information helps Michael.
448364
The Lumix DMC-FC60K does not have an audio jack. That means the audio would record noise from the zoom motor when activated. For the price good video quality. Viewfinder is a great feature for outdoor shooting.
448365
The Lumix DMC-FC60K does not have an audio jack. That means the audio would record noise from the zoom motor when activated. For the price good video quality.Viewfinder is a great feature for outdoor shooting.
850532
Well, I decided to order this camcorder anyway early on Cyber-Monday when the price was slashed to $299. It just arrived, and it does have an external mic jack - yeah! By the way, the shoe is not powered, i.e. it is a cold shoe. I'll add an update about the audio quality after I get a chance to test it at a live performance.
1562657
No, it does not have any audio input. I can recommend Kodak zi8 and zi10 for digital video cameras with external Mic jacks.
32024
No,but has a tv jack,hdmi port, and a usb port. It has a built in mic. This a very good video camera and worth the price.
503627
Yes, the camera supports audio but in addition to buying this cable you would have to have a DVR that supports audio input as well as cctv cabling that supports both video & audio.
559134
I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this... » Read More I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) « Show Less
1799138
There is no microphone jack. The camera has a very useful microphone built in however. I have 3 of these cameras.
1718626
+++ CORRECTION +++ this camera has both mic/headphone capabilities, it's just that it only has 1 jack, so it's either a mic, or a headphone - NOT BOTH... it does have an 'on board' speaker w adustable volume, so u dont really need t plug in the headphones, but you are 'not able' to monitor the recording, as a result... and so, in the past, i've just recorded a sample, and played it back. p.s. i own 7 of these now, for my biz, and am acquiring more... best 'cheap' hd cam out there, w a dedicated mic input - HIGHLY DESIRABLE!!! i try not to pay more than $120 shipped...
2177301
Audio recording is okay, not great. I don't use the audio recorded from this camera in what I do. I always replace it with music or audio from an other camera.
788799
Yes it does video and audio. My cam is in the field so I'm not sure of the minute settings but I think it was 5 min per trigger. The audio has a high pitch squeal at times, I just turn the volume off when watching my video. Its really good video quality BUT you better own a battery company. Mine killed the batteries in 10 days on high quality video mode. I prefer the photo option instead
1529654
Hi Leigh, yes, the camera has audio when playing back videos in it. -Vincent
146290
From my research, it does not have an external microphone jack. Some reviews I've found: http://www.t3.com/reviews/cameras/camcorders/panasonic-hm-ta1-review
1050030
Yes it has audio. But overall it is a pain to get it working. It took me a couple hours to make heads or tails out of the instructions. Spend a little more and get a better one. It feels really cheap and the pictures aren't great. You will have to buy a micro memory card too.
2173288
I don't have that problem. I just have a problem with it not recording sound. The video is great, doesn't have blurry issues, I just can't get audio recording. But other than that, it's a good video.
420367
Great camera, but no audio is included. Adding audio is a snap though. Buy a microphone such as the "R-Tech 12-inches Audio Cable with Microphone & Amplifier for Surveillance Security Cameras CCTV" for $6.60 on Amazon and get a cable with an audio connector such as "Menotek 50FT Video, Audio, and Power BNC RCA Cable for CCTV Security Cameras" for $8.99 on Amazon. Poof, the camera has sound. :-)
956729
no, this is a film camera so it doesn,t do running video. therefore no audio.
1306827
It does not have any audio capabilities. Video only. Mine are working great with excellent color reproduction and exceptional night vision.