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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: SDR-S100
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Product Summary
Panasonic SDR-S100
price range: $1,099.99
The smallest three-chip camcorder yet, the MPEG-2-recording Panasonic SDR-S100 is at the forefront of solid-state consumer video camera technology, but that doesn't mean its video quality is above average.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by phicol on November 7, 2005
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by Crunchy Doodle on January 23, 2006
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"Very good pictures, stills and movie. Easy to use"
by polarengineer on November 22, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: SDR-S100
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Total Pixels 3.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 12 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Soft
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Shutter Speed 1/25 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Back light, Spotlight, Candle, Portrait mode, Beach/snow, Sports mode
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program, Manual
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Features Flash +/- compensation
- Webcam Capability Yes
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 0.8 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 0.63 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 3.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-2 - 704 x 576
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 2 GB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 20 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1512 : 7 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 16 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 185 Joules - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 10 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1512 : 12 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 32 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 92 - With 16MB card
- Media Type Flash card
- Recording Speed LP, SP, XP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 6.6 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 30 mm - F/1.8-2.8
- Focal Length 3 mm - 30 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.8
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Max focal length 30 mm
- Auto Focus Active
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Built-in lens hood, Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Demonstration mode, Auto power save, PictBridge support, Date/time stamp
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, A/V cable, 1 x USB cable, Headphones adapter
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 760 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 210,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, , .
- Phone: 800/662-3537
