Panasonic VDR-D160 DVD Digital Camcorder
September 16, 2009
Panasonic VDR-D160 DVD Digital Camcorder is a dazzling
digital image/video capturing device with a compact and lightweight design. It has a rotating LCD screen for providing the preview of images and videos you have captured and allows you to edit them, if required. The display technology is TFT active matrix and the screen size is 2.5”. Display format supported is 105,000 pixels.
This Panasonic digital camcorder has a CCD image sensor with a size of 1/6” and the sensor resolution is 800K pixels. It has an effective video resolution of 400K pixels and an effective still resolution of 0.3mega pixels. This camcorder offers colour output. DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R (8cm) and DVD-RW (8 cm) are the media types supported. The unit has a digital zoom of 1000 x and an optical zoom of 30 x. The minimum illumination supported is 2lux. It has SP, LP and XP recording modes and digital photo shooting mode. This camcorder has a black fader and an electronic image stabilizer. The maximum shutter speed of the camcorder is 1/8000 second and the minimum shutter speed is 1/50 second. The exposure modes included are program and automatic and it has custom, automatic and preset white balance, wherein the presets included are indoor and outdoor.
The digital video format supported is MPEG-2 and the still image format supported is JPEG. MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are the flash memory cards supported. The images are stored in JPEG format in 640 x 480 resolutions. It has a zoom lens with a focal length of 1.9 mm-57 mm and an aperture of F1.8-3.9. The 35 mm equivalent focal length of the lens is 35.7-1072 mm. The camcorder has automatic and manual focus adjustments with TTL contrast detection auto focus. It has motorised drive zoom adjustment. The filter size of the unit is 30.5 mm. This digital camcorder has low lux/night mode, digital still camera function and built in time code. Additional features of this camcorder are USB 2.0 compatibility, backlight compensation, auto power save and PictBridge support.
The viewfinder type of Panasonic VDR-D160 Digital Camcorder is LCD with colour support. It has a diagonal size of 0.3 inches and a resolution of 123,000 pixels like other high resolution camcorders. A built in stereo mode microphone is included with zoom and wind noise reduction features. USB, composite video/audio output and S-Video output are the connector types included and it has an SD memory card slot as well. Drivers and utilities software, Lens cap and A/V cable are supplied with it. The camcorder dimensions are 5.3 cm x 12.9 cm x 8.7 cm and its weight is 480 grams. The power is provided by the external power adapter and it is supplied with a rechargeable lithium ion battery of 1400mAh capacity.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic VDR-D160 DVD Digital Camcorder |
| Weight | 480 grams |
| Dimensions | 5.3 cm x 12.9 cm x 8.7 cm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 800K pixels |
| Effective Still Resolution | 0.3megapixels |
| Media Type | DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm) |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6” |
| Min Illumination | 2lux |
| Digital Zoom | 1000 x |
| Recording Speed | SP, LP, XP |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic image stabilizer |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 second |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/50 second |
| Exposure Modes | Program and automatic |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Indoor and outdoor |
| Digital Video Format | MPEG-2 |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Zoom |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Power Device | External power adapter |
| Battery Supported | Lithium ion |
| Battery Details | Rechargeable |
| Memory Type | |
| Flash Memory | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 640 x480 |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 1.9 mm-57 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Aperture | F1.8-3.9 |
| Optical Zoom | 30 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorized drive |
| Filter Size | 30.5 mm |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Touch-Screen Control | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Yes |
| Auto Power Save | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Format | 105,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | USB, composite video/audio output and S-Video output |
| Expansion Slots | SD memory card |
| USB 2.0 Compatibility | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| Lens cap | Yes |
| Editing software | Drivers and utilities |
| Camcorder batteries | Yes |
| A/V cable | Yes |
Panasonic HDC-TM20EB-K Camcorder
September 14, 2009
The highest specification of Panasonic HDC-TM20EB-K Camcorder is that it possess twin memory. To elaborate, it starts recording full HD images on 16GB built-in flash memory, and when it is full, it automatically switches the recording media to SD/SDHC memory card. This provides uninterrupted recording to the user. This is made possible by its Relay Recording Function.
The Intelligent Auto function, automatically activates the necessary shooting functions and enables the camcorder to start recording at its earliest. These automatic functions include Advanced Optical Image Stabilization, Auto Face Detection, Intelligent Contrast Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Auto Focus Tracking. Advanced Image Stabilization corrects the blurring that comes due to hand shakes and hence, highly improves the picture quality. Auto Face Detection, adjusts the exposure of the camcorder according to the faces it shoots and aids to capture them perfectly. Intelligent Contrast Control ensures the right contrast for the shoot. The Intelligent Scene Selector detects the shooting conditions and select the necessary scene setting for the shoot. Finally, the AF tracking or the Auto Focus tracking, focuses the moving subject continuously, and hence ensures optimum result on shoot.
A glance on the technical specifications shows that this camcorder employs a Leica Dicomar lens with 16X optical zoom. This lens has an aperture of 1.8F in wide and 3.3F on tele. The focal length of the lens ranges between 2.95-47.2mm. The filter diameter is about 43mm. The shutter speed of this camcorder ranges from 1/25-1/8000. This Panasonic HDC-TM20EB-K 16X Camcorder features a 1/6 inch MOS image sensor with a total pixel of 1.47mega pixels. Both the video resolution and still image resolution is about 1.17mega pixels. Still images are recorded as JPEG format whereas the video is recorded as MPEG4-AVC/H.264. The audio system employed in it is Dolby digital and there is a 5.1ch zoom microphone. The display is 2.7 inches LCD monitor with 230,400 pixels. Touch screen operation is another speciality of this camcorder. Moreover, videos could be transferred to a DVD disc without the help of a PC or laptop.
Additional features like Flash, DPOF, Pict Bridge, USB 2.0 compatibility, LED video light are also available in this Panasonic 1.47mp Twin Memory Camcorder. The standard accessories supplied with it are AC Adaptor, AC and DC cable, rechargeable battery pack, video component cable, IR remote, and an AV cable. Approximate power consumption of this camcorder is 5.7W. It measures a width of 64mm, height of 67mm and depth of 127mm. It weighs around 270gm without battery. It is available in black in colour.
Panasonic SDR-S26EB-A Camcorder
September 13, 2009
Panasonic SDR-S26EB-A Camcorder, features an effective 70X optical zoom with advanced optical image stabilization. The intelligent auto mode function, automatically activates all shooting assistance functions. There is a face detection system that detects faces and captures them accurately. Another feature called Intelligent Scene selector determines the atmospheric conditions and automatically sets the camcorder for the shoot.
The Quick Start Function enables to start recording within 0.8 seconds from the time the LCD is opened up for the shoot. The images are recorded on to the SD/SDHC flash memory card. The recorded videos could be easily uploaded to you tube using the you tube uploader function. If you set this camcorder to Web mode, it will start recording in you tube accessible format. It could be later uploaded to you tube via USB. Another remarkable feature of this camcorder is that it lets you to transfer videos, from memory card to a DVD disc without the help of a PC.
When it comes to technical specifications, Panasonic SDR-S26EB-A Camcorder employs a 1/8inch CCD optical image sensor with a sensor resolution of 800Kpix. The video resolution is 400Kpix and the still image resolution is 0.41Mpix. The minimum amount of light required for it to capture a clear image is 2 lux. Five shooting programmes are employed in this. It includes spot light mode, surf and snow mode, low light mode, sports mode and portrait mode. The maximum shutter speed of this 70X Panasonic SDR-S26 Camcorder is 1/8000seconds whereas the minimum shutter speed is 1/25 seconds.
It employs a zoom lens of 1.5mm-105mm with an aperture of F1.9-F5.7. Both manual and automatic focus adjustments are available in this. Additional features like night mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, back light compensation, DPOF support and PictBridge support are also available. The 2.7inches LCD display is rotatable and has 123,200 pixels. Finally, there is an in-built micro phone as an audio input. It measures 56mm in width, 65mm in height, 107mm in depth and weighs around 235gm without battery.
Panasonic HDC-TM20 black Digital Camcorder
September 12, 2009
The lovely black Panasonic HDC-TM20 black Digital
Camcorder enhances the power of elegance and style. It is compact in size and light in weight enabling you to easily take along easily. It measures 6.7cm in height, 6.4cm in width and 12.7cm in depth. It weighs 0.27kg.
This amazing Panasonic digital camcorder is the ultimate choice for those of you who are extremely passionate about photography as it provides you whole new range of interesting features and advanced functions that will help you experiment with your skills. This 2.07 mega pixels digital Handycam provides you an optical zoom of 16x and a digital zoom of 1000x that enables you to effectively magnify the images at the same time maintaining its clarity and sharpness. Further, it supports High Definition recording format providing you superior quality to images captured.
The sleek Panasonic HDC-TM20 black Digital Video Camcorder consists of a 1.6 inches CCD sensor with 1470 Kpixels. It provides you a 2.7 inches cute LCD screen to compose and view your shots and videos instantly. This diligent gadget is provided with a powerful zoom lens with 2.95 to 47.2mm focal length that enables you to capture every minute detail in your pictures. In addition, it supports a 43mm size filter. The recording speeds include HA and HG. This versatile device features optical image stabilizer that prevents blurs and shakes in your videos and photos.
Further, it is provided with 9 lux minimum illumination. This smart gadget supports 5.1 surround sound that ensures crystal clear audio with amazing effects. In addition, it supports SD and SDHC cards for data storage apart from the built in memory provided. This device also allows you to take still pictures as well with 1920 x 1080p resolution. MPEG is the recording movie format. The output interfaces include composite video, RCA audio, component, USB 2.0 and HDMI. It consists of a built in microphone that enables audio input. It supports rechargeable Li-ion battery for effective backup. This device comes complete with software, USB cable, driver, AC power adapter, remote control, battery pack and video cable.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic HDC-TM20 black Digital Camcorder |
| Year of Launch | April 2009 |
| Weight | 0.27 kg |
| Dimensions | 6.7 x 6.4 x 12.7cms |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 2.07 Mega pixels |
| Media Type | Flash Memory |
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6 inches |
| Min Illumination | 6 Lux |
| Digital Zoom | 1000x |
| Recording Speed | HA, HG |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical |
| Digital Video Format | MPEG |
| Microphone Type | Yes |
| Battery Supported | Li-ion |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 2.95 to 47.2 mm |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | 16x |
| Filter Size | 43 mm |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | Composite (Video), Audio (RCA), Component, USB 2.0 and HDMI |
| Expansion Slots | SD, SDHC |
| USB 2.0 Compatibility | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| Software | Yes |
| USB cable | Yes |
| Camcorder remote control | Yes |
| Driver | Yes |
| Camcorder batteries | Yes |
| AC power adapter | Yes |
| Video cable | Yes |
Panasonic HDC-SD10 Camcorder
September 7, 2009
Weighs around 227gm, Panasonic HDC-SD10 is a light weight camcorder that offers you a comfortable shooting experience with its rich features. Its light weightedness and dimensions of 48 mm (w)X53 mm (h)X115 mm (d) makes it compact and handy.
This panasonic camcorder has a powerful 16X optical zoom and an advanced Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) with active mode. Both these features combine together to give a stable zoom shot.OIS reduces the image degradation that occurs due to blurring. Thus, users can capture shots even while walking. Auto focus and auto exposure enables you to shoot moving objects sharply. Besides, auto options of all functions are enabled in this camcorder that makes it easier for the non professionals to handle it easily. There is an automatic assistance for light, which makes it ideal for shoots in low light conditions. A pre-recording feature is also encompassed in it so that it buffers the footage and when you hit record, clip begins a few seconds earlier.
The Panasonic Light Weight Camcorder has an image sensor of 1/6” MOS with 1.47 mega pixel. The F value of wide angle is 1.8 and for tele view it is 2.8. The focal length of the lens ranges from 2.95-47.2mm. The monitor is of 2.7 inches wide with touch screen interface. Images are recorded on a SD/SDHC memory card. This is highly shock resistant enabling fast recording start, of about 1.9 seconds. Still images are recorded in JPEG format while motion pictures are saved in MPEG4-AVC format. The audio recording system is Dolby digital and speaker is dynamic type. This Panasonic 16X optical zoom Camcorder comes with a hefty price tag.
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