Panasonic HDC SD5 Hi Def SD Video 

 

• Full High Definition 1920 x 1080 - 2.07 million pixels
• AVCHD Recording onto SDHC/SD Card
• Advanced Optical Image Stabiliser
• 3CCD Camera System with HD Crystal Engine
• Leica Dicomar Lens

 AVCHD

AVCHD is a standard developed jointly by Sony and Panasonic for HD digital video cameras. Using highly efficient codec technologies, it records 1080i high-definition signals onto media such as 8-cm DVD discs and SD/SDHC Memory Cards. AVCHD allows an HD video camera to make long-time recordings of high-density video information onto a DVD disc or SD/SDHC Memory Card.

  High-Definition vs. Conventional Images

Are HD (High-definition) images from a video camera really different from images recorded with a conventional video camera? HD images contain 4 times as much information as conventional standard-definition images. For starters, compare the
number of scan lines. HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan lines, SDTV has 576. That translates into much higher resolution and much finer detail. Pictures are so clear and sharp, you can see the textures in an image. Also, HD uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, so the pictures you record have proportions that more closely match the human field of vision. This means that viewing is more natural and comfortable. The HD revolution is well under way, and Panasonic is helping to lead the way with HD video cameras, TVs, and
PC applications that can serve as the starting point to a beautiful new digital lifestyle.

  Compact and stylish

The compact design makes the HDC-SD1 easy to carry about, and with its
smart styling you'll want to take it everywhere.

High-definition recording on an SD/SDHC Memory Card in AVCHD format

In the AVCHD format you can record onto an SD or SDHC Memory Card
and get up to about 90 minutes* of continuous recording.
*When recording with HE mode (6 Mbps).

  HDx3CCD Rich, Vivid Colours Bring Out All the Beauty of High Definition

HD is especially good for scenes with rich, vibrant colours. and Panasonic HD video cameras provide the best in colour reproducibility, thanks to use of an advanced 3CCD camera system. This system, in which three separate CCDs capture and process the light information received through the lens, helps reproduce highresolution HD images with magnificent colour.

 Quick start-up - 1.7 sec

In Quick Start mode*, the SD1 begins recording in just 1.7 seconds from the time the LCD is opened. This lets you shoot those sudden shooting opportunities.
*This mode can be selected from the menu.

  HDxO.I.S. Suppresses Camera Shake, So Images Appear Sharp, Even on a Big-Screen TV

Imagine taking video shots on a moving boat and then viewing them on a large-screen TV. They're likely to appear blurry from the boat's movement and unsteady hands. Panasonic solves this problem with our O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer). O.I.S. is an optical system, so image quality is in no way degraded. If you plan to view the videos you record on a big screen TV, be sure to get a camera with an O.I.S. system.

     

Specifications
No. of Image Sensors		3
Image Sensor Size (Inches)		1/6
Total Pixel Count (000)		1680
Effective Pixel Count (000)		1560
Optical Zoom (x)		10
Digital Zoom (x)		700
Aperture		F1.8 (Wide)/F2.8 (Tele)
Focal Length		f = 3.0-30.0mm
Lens Type		LEICA DICOMAR
Lens Filter Diameter (mm)		37
Minimum Illumination (lux)		5
Focus Modes		AF/Manual
White Balance Modes		Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Set (with IR Sensor)
Shutter Speed Range		1/25-1/8000 sec. (Motion Image), 1/25-1/8000 sec. (Still Image)(Progressive 1/25-1/500)
Iris		Auto/Manual
16:9 Recording		Yes
Backlight Compensation		Yes
View Finder Type		Colour
View Finder Size (inches)		0.44 Wide EVF
Inbuilt LCD Screen		Yes
LCD Monitor Screen Size (Inches)		2.7
LCD Monitor pixel count (000)		300
Stereo Zoom Microphone		Yes
Wind Noise Reduction		Yes
Titler Date/Time		Yes
Titler Superimposer		Yes
Fade in/out		Yes (Black)
Recording Review		Yes
Electronic View Finder (EVF) On Screen Display (OSD)		Yes (English / Chinese (traditional) / Russian / Arabic / Persian / Thai / Hindi)
Image Stabiliser Type		Digital
Digital Special Effects		TBC
LED Video Light		TBC
Inbuilt Flash		TBC
Quick Start		Yes - 1.7 sec. (effective in the card recording mode)
LCD panel Light		Yes
USB Webcam Function		Yes
Digital Still Function On Solid State Removeable Media		Yes
Recording Medium Type		SD Card
Still Picture Storage Format		JPEG
Still Picture Storage Dimensions		1920 x 1080 (16:9) - 2.1 MEGA
Motion Picture Storage on Card		Yes
Consecutive Photoshot		TBC
Picture Bridge Compatible		Yes
Video Record Heads		TBC
LP Facility		Yes
Recording Mode		HE, HN
Playback Mode		HE, HN
Remote Control		Yes
Variable Speed Search		TBC
Audio Recording System		PCM 12 bit 4 ch/16 bit 2 ch
Audio Dubbing		TBC
Index Marking		Yes
Counter		TBC
Tape Remaining Indication		Yes
Playback Digital Effects		TBC
USB Connectivity		Yes
HDMI Input/Output		Yes
DV Input/Output (IEEE 1394)		Yes
S-Video Input		Yes
S-Video Output(s)		Yes
A/V Input (mini)		Yes
A/V Output (mini)		Yes
Microphone Input		Yes
Headphones Terminal (M3)		Yes (HP Out or AV In/Out)
Accessory Shoe		Yes
Accessory Shoulder Strap		Supplied
Accessory Free-style Remote Controller		Supplied
Accessory A/V Cable (RCA - 4 pin)		Supplied
Accessory S-Video Cable		Supplied
Accessory AV/Cable		AV Multi
Accessory Lens Cap		No
Accessory Cleaning Tape		Supplied
Accessory Cleaning Cloth		Supplied
Accessory PC Cable		Supplied (USB)
Power (Mains)		Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input:110-240V AC) (Included)
Input Requirements (DC V)		TBC
Power (Battery)		Lithium-ion battery pack (7.2V, 1400mAh)
Power Consumption (Watts)		6.7
Power Consumption (Watts) with LCD		-
Weight (g)1		340
Height (mm)2		67
Width (mm)3		65
Depth (mm)4		135