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Panasonic's alternate record button
January 9, 2009 1:41 PM PST

By: Lori Grunin

Panasonic's alternate record button

When they lack an EVF, I frequently hold camcorders below eye level, which makes it difficult to use the record toggle button that sits on the back of the camcorder. In Panasonic's SW21, a secondary record button sits on the bottom right for operation with your right forefinger.

Photo credit: Panasonic

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