| Item Specifics - Camcorders Format: Hard Drive Resolution (Megapixels): -- Brand: Panasonic Bundled Items: -- Optical Zoom: -- Connections: -- Display Size: 2.7 inches Condition: New Weight: -- HDC-HS9CamcorderProgressive 1920x1080p recording (25p)3CCD Camera System / Leica Dicomar Lens / Advanced O.I.S.Face DetectionPre-Rec Function0.6 sec Quick start5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Mic 60GB HDD holds a full 23h of memories When it comes to beauty, the 3CCD camera system makes a world of differenceWorldwide, there is a strong and growing trend toward large-screen, high-image-quality televisions and high-definition (HD) broadcasting. In line with this, manufacturers are transitioning to HD quality in all other types of video equipment too. Panasonic, consistent with its long-time position as a leader in the video field, is now introducing two advanced full-HD 3CCD camcorders, the HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9.The HDC-HS9 offers full-HD 1920 x 1080 progressive recording (25 frames per second) to capture images with a richness and beauty simply not possible with previous consumer camcorders. Users can record motion images with the kind of film-like quality enjoyed in movies at the cinema. The 17-Mbps bit rate of the HDC-HS9 gives superb image quality and motion response, while the high compression ratio enables one full hour of recording onto a 4-GB SD Memory Card (in HX mode) at full-HD resolutionIt also has new features such as Face Detection and the Intelligent Shooting Guide, which make it easier to capture mistake-free shots. It also offers Panasonic's original 3CCD camera system, Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), and a Leica Dicomar lens three technologies that team up to deliver full-HD images of exquisite beauty. Viewed on today's high-quality large-screen TVs, video clips shot with the HDC-SD9 are simply breathtaking.The HS9 is a hybrid model that records full-HD images onto either an SD (or SDHC) Memory Card or the built-in 60GB hard disk. A 16GB SDHC Memory Card can hold around six hours of recorded video clips, and the 60GB hard disk can hold around 23 hours (both in HE mode). This gives the HS9 a total capacity of around 29 hours of full-HD recording. The HS9 can copy recorded video images from the SD Memory Card to the hard disk, or vice versa, with easy operation.Image Sensor 1/6CCD x 3 Total pixels: 560 k x 3 Effective pixels: 520k x 3 [16:9](Motion Image / Still Image) F Value F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE) Optical Zoom 10x Variable Speed Zoom Focal Length 3.030.0 mm Filter Diameter [mm] 37.0 35mm Film Camera Equivalent 42.9429 mm [16:9] Lens Brand Leica Dicomar Camera Section Minimum Illumination 5 Lux (1/25 Low Light Mode) 1 Lux (Colour Night View Mode) Focus AF/Manual White Balance Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set Shutter Speed Motion Image/ 50i : Auto Slow Shutter ON :1/251/8000, OFF : 1/501/8000 / Motion Image/ 25p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/251/8000, OFF : 1/501/8000 / Still Picture/50i : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/251/8000, OFF : 1/501/8000 (Progressive : 1/25) / Still Picture/ 25p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/251/8000, OFF : 1/501/8000 (Progressive : 1/25) Iris Auto/Manual Scene Mode Sports / Portrait / Low Light / Spot Light / Surf & Snow Backlight Compensation yes Monitor 2.7 Wide LCD (300,252 dots) Microphone Dolby Digital / 5.1ch, Zoom Microphone Date Recording Auto Date (in Date Code) Fade In, Out yes On-Screen Display Language English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Dutch / Swedish / Polish / Czech / Turkish Image Stabilizer Advanced O.I.S. Digital Zoom 25 x700 x LED Video Light n/a Flash 1 m2.5 m (approx.) Card Section Card Slot SDHC yes SD yes Still Picture JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080 [16:9] 2.1 Megapixels DPOF Max.999 stills PictBridge yes Recording Section Recording Formats HD:AVCHD n/a HD:AVCHD (Motion Image) yes STD:DVD Video Recording n/a STD:DVD Video Recording (Motion Image) n/a STD:DVD Video (Motion Image) n/a STD:JPEG (Still Image) n/a MPEG2 (Motion Image) n/a AVCHD (Motion Image) n/a JPEG (Still Image) n/a DVC-SD n/a DVC n/a Recording Mode HD:HA HA (17 Mbps / VBR) HD:HG HG (13 Mbps / CBR) HD:HX HX (9 Mbps / VBR) HD:HE HE (6 Mbps / VBR) Playback Mode HD:HA HA (17 Mbps / VBR) HD:HG HG (13 Mbps / CBR) HD:HX HX (9 Mbps / VBR) HD:HE HE (6 Mbps / VBR) Audio Recording System Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / 5.1-channel Counter yes Media Remaining Indication yes Interfaces AV Out USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) HDMI_ Yes (mini) Video Component yes Standard Accessories AC Adaptor yes AC Cable yes DC Cable yes Rechargeable Battery Pack Lithium-Ion Video Component Cable yes AV Cable yes Lens Cap n/a IR Remote yes USB Cable yes PC Cable n/a SD Memory Card n/a CD-ROM HD Writer 2.5E General Power Supply DC7.2 V/9.3 V Power Consumption [W] 6.8 Weight [ w/o Battery ] [g] 390.0 Dimensions Width [ mm ] 75.0 Height [ mm ] 74.0 Depth [ mm ] 126.0 Further Specifications Media HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card |