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Panasonic HDC-SD100K High Definition SD Card Camcorder

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Panasonic HDC-SD100K High Definition SD Card Camcorder
Key Features
  • AVCHD
  • 1920 x 1080 HD
  • 3MOS Image Sensor
  • Leica Lens
Panasonic's HDC-SD100K High Definition SD Card Camcorder provides you with the convenience of SD/SDHC flash memory recording along with the clarity and beauty of true 1920 x 1080 high definition. Capture all of your video and stills directly to a SD/SDHC card (the camcorder is compatible up to 16GB SD/SDHC and forget about the tapes and DVDs of the past. In addition, Panasonic's 3MOS image sensor ensures beautiful images with rich, natural color and detail. The Leica lens only enhances image quality and provides 12x optical zoom, bringing those far off subjects up close.
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Panasonic HDC-SD100 Overview

Panasonic's HDC-SD100K High Definition SD Card Camcorder provides you with the convenience of SD/SDHC flash memory recording along with the clarity and beauty of true 1920 x 1080 high definition. Capture all of your video and stills directly to a SD/SDHC card (the camcorder is compatible up to 16GB SD/SDHC and forget about the tapes and DVDs of the past. In addition, Panasonic's 3MOS image sensor ensures beautiful images with rich, natural color and detail. The Leica lens only enhances image quality and provides 12x optical zoom, bringing those far off subjects up close.

Panasonic has included the rarely seen features of headphone and microphone jacks on the SD100K, sure to please any camcorder buff or aspiring film maker who wants to give their movies that professional feel. The host of features that comprise the Intelligent Auto mode (iA) automatically correct for stabilization, contrast and face detection, giving your work a clean, crisp appearance. Other features such as the 2.7" Wide-Angle-Viewing LCD display, VIERA Link compatibility for VIERA HDTV playback, Quick Power-On and Digital Cinema Color set the SD100 apart from the pack.

3MOS Sensor
Panasonic's own 3MOS sensor takes a lesson from Panasonic's 3CCD image sensor by providing you with true-to-life color and clarity in every image, even low light images. The three sensors capture light and break it down into red, blue and green providing you with rich, natural and vibrant images.
Full 1920 x 1080 High Definition Recording
When recording in HG (high image quality) you can record images in full 1920 x 1080 high definition, affording you the full color and clarity of true HD.
AVCHD
The AVCHD recording format allows for high quality, high definition image capture to flash memory media. Record in true 1920 x 1080 HD to SD/SDHC memory cards and forget about the hassle of tapes or DVDs.
SD/SDHC Still & Video Image Capture
Capture all your video and still images directly to SD/SDHC memory cards. Record 1920 x 1080 video and 2.1Mp stills on memory cards up to 16GB. The SD100K comes with an included 8GB memory card to get you up and running.
12x Optical Zoom
The 12x optical zoom allows you to bring those far off subjects up close, for crystal clear recording, without losing image quality.
Microphone & Headphone Jack
Virtually unheard of in the consumer camcorder market, the SD100K features both a microphone and a headphone jack. Hook up these external accessories to the camcorder's cold accessory shoe and enhance your recordings like a pro.
2.7" Wide-Viewing-Angle LCD
The 2.7" Wide-Viewing-Angle LCD display (300,000 dots) provides you with a 170° viewing angle, both horizontally and vertically. Record and playback from any number of angles. This allows everyone crowded around to see your footage, even on sunny days and makes those hard to get shots a possibility.
Improved Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer
The Improved Advanced O.I.S. takes image stabilization to another level. Panasonic's take on what has become an industry standard, ups the benefits by correcting for handshake and sway at a rate of 4,000 times per second. The O.I.S. detects movement and triggers the lens to shift in order to compensate for it in your footage for crystal clear images, free from blur and motion.
Face Detection
By detecting up to 15 faces in a single frame, the SD100K automatically corrects for exposure, contrast, skin complexion, effect and focus, making sure that everyone is in focus and looks their best.
Manual Ring
The Manual ring on the SD100 gives you the ability to adjust for focus, zoom and exposure without having to run through the camera's menu. Instead, you have full access to these manual features on the camera body itself, allowing for easier and quicker adjusting.
VIERA Link Compatibility
VIERA Link compatibility means that you can hook the SD100 up directly to your Panasonic VIERA Link HDTV for instant viewing of all your footage using an HDMI cable. In addition, the camera's SD memory card can be removed and inserted directly into Panasonic PZ850 series HDTVs for viewing as well as the BD50 and BD30 Blu-Ray Disc players.
Intelligent Contrast Control
Panasonic's Intelligent Contrast Control automatically detects ambient light intensity and adjusts the contrast, preventing blown out or darkened images and video.
Intelligent Scene Selection
The Intelligent Scene Selection feature automatically selects the correct scene selection for the shooting conditions, providing the best image possible.
Quick Power-On
Quick Power-On makes sure your camcorder is up and running from standby mode in 1.9 seconds, ensuring that you never miss that once-in-a-lifetime shot again. In addition, using the Quick Power-On features, helps save precious battery life.
Digital Cinema Color
This feature automatically switches the SD100 to the setting for theater-like viewing upon playback in a Panasonic VIERA Plasma HDTV.
Intelligent Shooting Selection Playback
Scenes that are severely flawed, such out of focus scenes or accidental ground shots are automatically skipped upon playback, leaving only your best work to be viewed by friends and family.
High-Speed Burst Shooting
Shoot up to 24 consecutive 2.1Mp still images in one second or up to 72 shots in 3 seconds.
Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Surround Sound System
Experience crisp, clear 5.1 channel, surround sound upon playback the footage you shot with the SD100.
Pre-Rec
This pre-record function allows for up to 3 seconds of internal buffer memory recording. When the record button is pushed, the previous three seconds of video are added to the beginning of the recorded scene.

Panasonic HDC-SD100 Specs

Optics
Sensor
1/6" 3MOS
Lens
Leica Dicomar f/stop=1.8-2.8
Focal length=2.95-35.4mm
Zoom
12x Optical
120x Digital
Filter Size
37mm
Recording
System
NTSC
Format
AVCHD flash memory
Audio
Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) 5.1 channel
Image Stabilization
Improved Advanced Optical Image Stabilization
Lux
2 lux (1/30 low light mode), 1 lux (Magic Pix mode)
Line In Recording
Not Specified by Manufacturer
A/V Dubbing
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Tape Loading
N/A
Display
Display Type
Widescreen LCD
Display Size
2.7"
Viewfinder
Yes
Camera Features
Manual Controls
Focus
Built-In Speaker
Yes
Built-in Mic
Yes
Accessory Shoe
Yes - cold
Fade Resistance
Yes
Effects
Yes
Built-in Light/Flash
Yes - flash
Digital Still Mode
Still Recording Media
SD/SDHC
Resolution
2.1Mp (1920 x 1080, 16:9)
Input/Output Connectors
Inputs
Microphone (stereo mini)
Output
Video out
Video Component
HDMI (mini)
Audio out
USB (2.0, mini AB)
Analog out
Headphone out
A/V out
Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
Yes
General
Power Requirements
Power supply: DC 7.2-9.3V
Power Consumption: 6.7W
Dimensions
2.8 x 2.5 x 5.4" (71.12 x 63.5 x 13.72mm)
Weight
0.70 lbs (0.32kg)

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