Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: HDCSD1
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 6.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic HDC-SD1
price range: $749.90
A solid SD-based camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-SD1 nevertheless suffers from a few performance issues and an annoying design.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"Beautifully built camera. This is the future, but probably not ready for prime time"
by albanyeardoc on May 2, 2007
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Well it is great and not so great"
by Iwantone on June 14, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by tcrosley on June 13, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: HDCSD1
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 1.5 megapixels
- Total Pixels 1.5 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 2 lux
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Shutter Speed 1/50 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 4 GB Flash - SDHC Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080
- Media Type Flash card
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 8 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4 mm - 48 mm - F/1.8-2.8
- Focal Length 4 mm - 48 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.8
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Max focal length 48 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 43 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38.5 - 462 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Direct print, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Display brightness control, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories AC adaptor, AC cable, DC cable, Battery pack, Component video cable, A/V Cable, USB cable, SDHC Memory card, Remote
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 183,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Zoom
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Surround
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable kit, 1 x USB cable, 1, 1
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 250,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 15.2 oz
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
