Panasonic HDC-SD40 High-Definition PAL Camcorder

The Panasonic HDC-SD40 High-Definition PAL Camcorder is formatted for PAL video systems and is capable of shooting 1920 x 1080/50i HD video using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format. It can also shoot 2.1 megapixel digital still images using the JPEG format. The camera stores your shots on an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card and can playback video and stills in 1080/50i HD on its 2.7" LCD display panel. The display panel is an excellent recording tool as well, since it features up to a 170° wide viewing angle. To playback video in HD on your HDTV, the camera features a mini HDMI output. There's also a USB 2.0 port for connecting the HDC-SD40 to your computer for uploading videos onto YouTube and Facebook.

The HDC-SD40 is endowed with a lengthy list of convenient, shot-enhancing features as well. These include Intelligent Auto, Power Optical Image Stabilization with Active Mode, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Contrast Control and Face Detection technology. When you put all these tools together with 1080i HD recording, the result is a colorful, bright and highly-authentic video that's sure to dazzle friends and family. The HDC-SD40 even has a 0.6 sec Quick Start, Pre-Rec function and Anti-Ground Shooting. If you're recording in low light or at night, the camcorder features an LED video light. It also has a feature called Color Night Rec, which gives you images with bright color even in very dim light. When you're done shooting and ready to edit, the included HD Writer LE 1.0 software makes it easy to edit, archive and upload your video clips to YouTube and Facebook.