Seems to be a pretty decent spec for the price. FHD, WiFi, NFC, Wide angle lens, app control, 50x optical zoom.

Can also be used as a home monitoring CCTV type camera. Where you can access the live video feed via an app over the internet.

Intelligent 90x Zoom / 50X Optical Zoom

Capture everything from close up portraits to landscapes and drag the faraway closer with a comprehensive zoom range that offers the maximum equivalent of 90x at the telephoto end.

High Sensitivity Lens, Beautiful Images in All Conditions

In the case of the Full HD 1920x1080 pixels V250, the combination of High Sensitivity Sensor (a back side illuminated CMOS chip) and Crystal Engine Pro image processor results in the delivery of bright, high quality and low noise images, whether recording in light or dark conditions, and both indoors and outdoors. Better performance is low light is further guaranteed thanks to a lens with a bright/fast maximum f/1.8 aperture.

One-Touch Connectivity with Smartphone or Tablet via NFC

With this latest generation model, convenience comes built in. Connect your smartphone or tablet computer to the V250 simply with one touch, thereby avoiding any irksome set up options. If your smartphone or tablet doesn’t have a NFC capability, there is the ability to still enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity with the use of a QR code.

Wi-Fi Enabled Baby Monitor Function

As well as providing beautiful High Definition video and memories you will forever treasure, the V250’s Wi-Fi connectivity means that it can be used as a remote baby monitor. A clever Push Notification function on the camcorder alerts a connected smartphone or tablet if a voice sensor detects the baby waking up or making a sound. Parents can even speak to the baby over the monitor.The camcorder can also be used in conjunction with a Panasonic VW-CRT1 pan and tilt cradle (sold separately). This also allows for filming remotely via smartphone and tablet, or filming ‘hands free’ at parties thanks to its auto tracking and Auto Focus (AF) mode/s.

28mm Wide-angle Recording

Squeeze those panoramic landscapes and group portraits into your frame with ease thanks to the V250’s 28mm widest lens setting, providing an extensive range of possibilities whether you’re shooting Full HD video or taking 10 megapixel still images (for images recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio). Lens reach runs up the equivalent of 1740mm (in 35mm terms) at the telephoto end (maximum zoom).

Remote Shooting / Remote View

As with other models in the range, as well as the ability to use the device as a baby monitor, a free Panasonic Image App allows a smartphone or tablet to be used as a live view remote controller and for the camcorder to be operated from a distance via smartphone or tablet. Video and photos stored inside the camcorder can naturally also be viewed on phone or tablet, and uploaded to the social media site of your choice.Another use for the V250 is as a home monitor when you are out, for both monitoring and recording what is going on and even communicating with any pet left at home via your smartphone or tablet.

2.7-inch Wide Touch LCD

A wide touch screen LCD with 230,400-dot resolution both makes compositions easy to view and the V250 easy to operate. There is also the advantage of not having to take your eyes off the screen as you change the featured settings. Naturally the screen can be tilted to provide further framing options from a wide variety of compositional angles.

Power Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)

The V250 comes equipped as standard with a POWER OIS function that minimises the effect of any blur arising from camera shake when shooting video handheld without the aid of a tripod. Whether you’re recording at maximum wideangle setting or with the camcorder set to maximum zoom, the results are consistently clear.