Panasonic recently launched two new HD camcorders, namely HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5.
Both camcorders can record full-HD video in AVCHD format with 1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p) and feature Panasonic’s original 3CCD camera system.
The video data can be saved in either the AVCHD or DVD-video format, depending on how it will be played back. Recordings saved in the full-HD AVCHD format are suitable for playback with a Blu-Ray Player, while DVD-video (standard definition) recordings can be played back with a DVD player.
In order to eliminate even a slight bit of movement, HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 include Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) which uses gyro-sensors to detect hand-shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts its optical axis to compensate. Panasonic claims that whilst previous systems checked and compensated for hand-shake around 500 times per second, the new Advanced O.I.S. works around 4,000 times per second.
The Panasonic HDC-SD5 debuts as the world's smallest and lightest 3CCD High Definition video camera, even smaller than its predecessor model, the HDC- SD1. Recording direct to SDHC Memory Cards and with no moving parts in the recording section, the compact camcorder is exceptionally resistant to impact and tough conditions.
Alternatively, the Panasonic HDC-SX5 records full-HD motion images onto both SDHC/SD Memory Cards and DVD discs for easy storage which also means there is no need to rewind or fast-forward, enabling you to play a recorded scene immediately. The SX5 can record up to 180 minutes of video on an 8 GB SDHC Memory Card (available from September 2007), and up to 60 minutes on a DVD-R dual-layer disc. Combining both media, means you can capture up to 240 minutes of full-HD recording.
Panasonic will ship its new models in September at a suggested retail price of $999.95 for the HDC-SD5, and $899.95 for the HDC-SX5.
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