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HDC-HS20 80GB Full HD Camcorder
  • 1920 x 1080 HD
  •  • 80GB HDD
  •  • SD/SDHC Card Slot
  •  • 1/6" CMOS Sensor
  •  • Leica Dicomar Lens
  •  • 16x Optical Zoom
  •  • 2.7" Wide LCD
  •  • Advanced O.I.S.
  •  • iA Mode
  •  • Mac Compatible

Mfr # HDC-HS20K• B&H PAHDCHS20K
Availability: Discontinued
Note! This item has been discontinued and is no longer available. Please call for more information.
This Item Includes

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HDC-HS20 High Definition HDD Camcorder

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AC Adapter

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Battery Pack

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Video Component Cable

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A/V Cable

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USB Cable

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IR Remote

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HD Writer AE 1.0 Software

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AC/DC Cables

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90-Days Labor & 1-Year Parts Limited Warranty

Required/Recommended Accessories
The item(s) listed below are recommended to enhance the use of the selected item above.

Blank Media


SanDisk
8GB Video HD SDHC Memory Card

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B&H# SASDVHD8GB

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Bags & Cases


Lowepro
Edit 120 Camera Shoulder Bag

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B&H# LOE120B

Price: 23.70

Batteries


Panasonic
VW-VBG130 Replacement Battery Pack for the HDC-SD1

VW-VBG130
B&H# PAVWVBG130

Price: 59.95

Filters


Hoya
43mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter

AD43UV
B&H# HOUVMC43

Price: 19.35

Hoya
43mm Introductory Filter Kit

GIK43GB
B&H# HOFIK43

Price: 49.95

Lenses & Lens Adapters


Pearstone
DVP-WA07-43 0.7x Wide Angle Lens Attachment

DVP-WA07-43
B&H# PEDVPWA0743

Price: 116.96

Raynox
HD-6600 43mm 0.66x Pro Wide Angle Lens

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B&H# RAHD6600P43Z

Price: 119.95

On-Camera Lights


Bescor
KLK-20K On Camera Light Kit


B&H# BEKLK20K1

Price: 39.50

Tripods & Support


Pearstone
VT-2000 Consumer Tripod System with Case

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B&H# PEVT2000

Price: 53.96

Product Information

The entry-level HDC-HS20 80GB Full HD Camcorder from Panasonic gives you high definition recording at an affordable price. Whether you want to record all the moments of your baby's first few years or show off your intimidating skateboard skills, the HDC-HS20 has solid features and the flexibility of hard drive and SD/SDHC memory card recording, which lends well to Internet sharing. If you're looking to do a little more with your memories, take advantage of the HS20's compatibility with Mac for editing in iMovie.

You don't have to worry about not getting that once in a lifetime moment, either. The camera's Intelligent Auto (iA) mode takes the confusion out of recording by automatically adjusting for your specific situation with features such as Face Detection and Scene Detection. Other advanced features like the Leica Dicomar lens and 16x optical zoom give you an added edge.

The HDC-HS20 provides the quality of HD, and ease-of-use, at a manageable price.

Features

• Full 1920 x 1080 HD Recording

The HDC-HS20 records in true 1920 x 1080 high definition, resulting in fine detail and high resolution - a must for viewing on any HDTV.

• Record to HDD and Flash Memory

Forget about bulky media - record to the 80GB hard disk drive in the HDC-HS20 or to external SD/SDHC flash memory cards.

• 1/6" CMOS Image Sensor

The 1/6" CMOS image sensor captures life-like high definition video (MPEG4) and still (JPEG) images.

• Leica Dicomar Lens & 16x Optical Zoom

The Lecia Dicomar lens boasts multi-coatings and 7 elements for clean images with natural color. 16x optical zoom brings far off subjects up close with little to no loss in image quality.

• 2.7" Wide LCD Display

The 2.7" wide LCD gives you a generous viewing surface on which to compose and playback video and stills.

• Digital Still Recording

The HDC-HS20 doubles as a digital still camera. Still images in the JPEG format easily upload to the Internet for sharing.

• Creative Control and Workflow Features

  • Intelligent Auto mode automatically adjusts for the scene, includes Face Detection & Scene Detection
  • 5.1 channel surround sound
  • Auto Power LCD and quick power on
  • Compatible with Mac for editing in iMovie
  • Networking with Panasonic VIERA TV or Blu-ray player

Specifications
Optics
Sensor
1.47 Megapixel 1/6" CMOS
Lens
2.95-47.2mm f/1.8-3.3
Zoom
Optical: 16x
Digital: 1000x
Filter Size
43mm
Recording
System
NTSC
Recording Media
Hard Disk Drive 80GB Video/Image
SD/SDHC   1
Recording Time
Hard Disk Drive
HA: 10 hours, 30 minutes
HE: 33 hours, 20 minutes
SD/SDHC
1GB: HA: 7 minutes
1GB: HE: 21 minutes
32GB: HA: 4 hours
32GB: HE: 12 hours
Video Format
High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080
Still Image Resolution
JPEG: 2.1 Megapixel
Audio Format
5.1-Channel Stereo
Display
Display Type
LCD
Screen Size
2.7"
Touchscreen
No
Features
Image Stabilization
Optical
Lux
1400Standard illumination
91/30 low light mode
1Magic Pix
Built-in Mic
Yes
Built-in Speaker
Yes
Built-in Light/Flash
Light - Yes
Flash - Yes
Accessory Shoe
None
Tripod Mount
1/4"
Input/Output Connectors
Inputs
None
Outputs
1x A/V 
1x USB 2.0 
1x Component Video (out) 
1x Mini HDMI 
Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
General
Languages
English, Spanish, French
System Requirements
Windows System
  • 2000, XP, Vista

Macintosh System
  • OS X 10.4 or later
2
Battery
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Power Adapter
110-240VAC, 50/60HZ
Dimensions (WxHxD)
2.52 x 2.72 x 5.04" / 64.01 x 69.09 x 128.02mm
Weight
0.79 lbs / 358.34g