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Whistle Stopper - Panasonic HDC-SD5 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilization
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List Price: $999.95
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0037988255870
Feature: Record HD video direct to SDHC cards; up to 1 hour on a 4 GB SDHC card
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Maximum Focal Length: 30
Minimum Focal Length: 3
Optical Zoom: 10
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
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Features
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Record HD video direct to SDHC cards; up to 1 hour on a 4 GB SDHC card
1920 x 1080 full-HD recording; HD Advanced Pure Color Engine
Leica Dicomar lens with 10x optical zoom; built-in Advanced O.I.S.
2.7-inch wide-angle LCD monitor; 170-degree viewing angle
Intelligent Contrast Control
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Summary: Great Little Hi Def Wonder
Comment: The last camera I had has been collecting dust for years. Too boring to use on a regular basis. The Sony is officially retired. The colors, the definition, the ease of SD capture made it so easy. I have a new puppy and all of this recording in such great clarity has turned me back into a creative artist. And it's so easy to pop out the card and plug it into a reader, into my Mac and into iMovie or Final Cut.
I got a 16GB SDHC card on Amazon, so the prices are good on those as well. And I've shot over an hour at a time with still plenty of room. Great! Nice thing is that every start stop is it's own scene. Sure DV cameras did this before, but with this, I can just selecdt and delete a scene just like a picture on a digital still.
Just be sure your computer has the power to process video in ADCHD. For a Mac you need an Intel based machine and iMovie '08 or later or Any HD final cut. I don't know about a PC but check your specs.
Overall, it's great and I waited since february, watching for the right price.
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Summary: Great HD cam
Comment: this is my first HD camcorder , at first i was confused between the canon HF10 and the panasonic HDC-SD5, to be honest am not photo expert, i want something light, small, comfortable and reliable for my travel in august to Munich and Paris.
after i tested the camcorder , its very easy to use , almost no weight, after all am very pleased with the results , for both the pictures and the motion videos .
add to that u will get every single wire or cable u need with this camcorder which u dont get with most of other camcorders. all u need is HDSC flash card and u are ready to get wonderful life memory videos .
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Summary: Panasonic HDC-SD5 Performs as Advertised
Comment: I purchased this camcorder to get reasonable quality high definition video and not have to deal with CDs, tapes or hard drives. I found this unit easy to use right out of the box and the first few video projects have been very acceptable. The Panasonic HD Writer Software that ships with this product makes it very easy to transfer the video files to the computer and then erase them from the camcorder. Although a trial version of Pinnacle Studio Plus version 11 ships with this unit, you will need to purchase Pinnacle Studio Plus (or Ultimate) versions 11 or 12 or Ulead VideoStudio 11.5 to easily edit and produce high definition videos. Either of those products directly handle the AVCHD format. To render HD video you will need plenty of computing power so be sure to read the software manufacturer's system requirements. You can export the AVCHD video clips from HD Writer to other formats so that you can use your existing video editing programs.
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Summary: Decent camera (BIG) BUT....
Comment: Badly marred by auto color balance problems and AMAZINGLY HIGH RIPOFF BATTERY PRICES!!! (Nearly $100 for a battery that runs an HOUR - IF YOU ARE - VERY - LUCKY!)
Panasonic is headed into BAD SONY territory here. BEWARE!!!
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Summary: Great Camera
Comment: Very nice camera. Not the best in poor lighting. very light and easy to handle. We've got a baby comming in the next month so we plan on using it much more in the future. I've only done a few hours of video editing but so far thats gone well.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The HDC-SD5 hi-def camcorder can 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.
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