Panasonic HDC-SD5 Camcorder w/ VW-BN1 Burner
Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: HDC-SD5BNDLE
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- The HDC-SD5 hi-def camcorder comes bundled with a free Panasonic DVD burner (VM-BN1) included right in the box. Use the camcorder's USB Host function to connect directly to the burner with a USB cable (sold separately). You can also copy recordings from the SD Memory Card to a DVD disc, maintaining the original full-HD format, or use the included ... Read more
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7 stars
My wife and I loved the use of this camera for our vaction.
by flivver316 on December 20, 2007
Pros: Small, light, convienent
Cons: poor night recording,
Summary: My wife and I decided to purchase a camcorder before we went on our honeymoon. We were originally in the market for an HD camcorder with a harddrive. We were ...
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Summary: My wife and I decided to purchase a camcorder before we went on our honeymoon. We were originally in the market for an HD camcorder with a harddrive. We were misdirected by the salesperson at Circuit City and purchased the HDC-SD5 bundle on accident! We were going to return it until we found 8 GB HDSC cards on Newegg for $30. I was extremely sceptical about how well the camcorder would work with the SD cards. In the end we grew to love it. The camcorder itself is no larger than a pop can which made it a breeze to bring along and not worry about someone lifting it off of us. The controls were easy to use although some of the functions didn't stay on (ie the fade option) It was annoying to start some recordings with fading and forgetting it on others. We are still working on how to use it so maybe we have missed something. The largest issue we have encountered so far is the focus during night recording. It has a tough time keeping focus automatically, but maybe in the manual setting it would be easier. Also, the image on the LCD screen was extremly herky jerky during night recording with the night enhancer function selected, making it tough to follow what you were recording.
The burner seems to be nice. It only utilizes -R, -R/W & -RAM DVD's. It will play only the discs that it burns so don't think you are getting an HD DVD player on top of everything else. I did a little research and it almost sounds like the DVD you burn maybe able to be played in a Blu Ray Player. (no guarntees as I haven't tried it yet)
The editing software that is supplied with the bundle is more than enough for the novice user. It allows scenes to be split so parts can be delted etc, etc.
Overall this was a good buy and glad I got it compared to an HD camcorder with a harddrive. The SDHC cards will only get larger, so this camer will have limitless memory.
I will update my review once we delve into the device a little more.
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- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: HDC-SD5BNDLE
- Description: The HDC-SD5 hi-def camcorder comes bundled with a free Panasonic DVD burner (VM-BN1) included right in the box. Use the camcorder's USB Host function to connect directly to the burner with a USB cable (sold separately). You can also copy recordings from the SD Memory Card to a DVD disc, maintaining the original full-HD format, or use the included software to burn a full-HD recording from an SD Memory Card to a DVD disc on your PC. Images recorded by conventional HD camcorders have only 1,440 horizontal pixels, while full-HD camcorders have 1,920; that's about 30 percent more recording pixels! The result is a level of detail and resolution that goes beyond anything you've ever experienced before. And because full-HD recordings contain a vast amount of picture information, they look beautiful not only on high-definition TVs, but on standard-definition TVs as well. Camera shake happens. Unsteady hands, shooting while in motion: these factors can reduce the quality of your video. But Panasonic has developed its best-ever built-in Optical Image Stabilization, which compensates for hand-shake and helps keep your videos crisp, steady and blur-free. The HDC-SD5 comes with a world-class Leica Dicomar lens, fashioned specifically for high-definition digital camcorders. The superior craftsmanship of Leica's advanced lens system captures stunning images and colors that look magnificent in HD. Combined with Panasonic's advanced 3CCD system, which uses three separate sensors to capture and process light, you can relive your memories in lifelike detail on your HDTV screen.
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Bundled with Panasonic VW-BN1 DVD burner
- Digital Zoom 700 x
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 1 lux
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Surf & snow,
Sports mode,
Low light,
Spotlight,
Portrait mode - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Outdoor,
Indoor - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Lens System
- Type Leica 10 x x Zoom lens - 3 mm - 30 mm - F/1.8-2.8
- Lens aperture F/1.8-2.8
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Optical zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Max focal length 30 mm
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 42.9 - 429 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Built-in speaker ,
Backlight compensation ,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording ,
PictBridge support ,
USB 2.0 compatibility - Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Component video cable,
IR remote control,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 8 ft
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output,
1 x USB,
1 x Component video output,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x Microphone - Memory Card Slot SD card
Microphone
- Microphone Features Zoom
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card
- Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1440 x 1080 System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP2,
MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1320 mAh ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone technology [Aug 27, 2010 from CDS: Audio Input] Electret condenser
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 5.3 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 12 oz
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