Panasonic - HDC-SD1 - High Definition SD Camcorder

November 28, 2007 | By Doug In Digital Camcorder |

Panasonic - HDC-SD1 - High Definition SD Camcorder
High-definition video cameras deliver incredibly realistic images that draw the viewer into an exciting new world, and proprietary Panasonic technologies have reached new heights in HD quality. The beautiful images recorded by a Panasonic high-definition video camera will bring back the emotion of the moment again and again, even years from now. A new peak in HD image quality. Experience it in DVD or SD/SDHC Memory Card style.

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

In the AVCHD format you can record onto an SD or SDHC Memory Card and get up to about 90 minutes of continuous recording.

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.

Customer Review: Brilliant camcorder - best i’ve ever owned
I have had this camera for just unter a month now and it just keeps on amazing me after owning mini dv cameras in the past the picture quality on this is absolutely brilliant and the camera is so quite so you dont get any annoying noises on the soundtrack

Very fast focusing and Light adjustment includes the usefull zebra mode to warn you of over exposure.

only word of warning is software provided is near to useless with basic editing and upload software.

on the other hand if you own a mac get yourself a copy of the new ilife’08 package and you are sorted. I am also reliably informed that a recent update to final cut studio 2 allows for the editing of AVCHD footage.

and for ?603 this camera is a bargain
Customer Review: Scrimped on the basics
Yes this a very nice compact high definition camcorder, but for the money wouldn’t you expect a little more?

For example where is the camera case? -I can understand there not being a high quality leather one, but not even a vinyl case? What about a lens cover? And wouldn’t a HDMI cable (so you can connect it up to your high definition tv) be a nice addition?

Some decent software (that you could edit movies with) would be nice too.

Finally, a viewfinder so that you are not TOTALLY reliant on the LCD view screen would be neat.

Nice machine Panasonic, but you’ve scrimped so much on it, that the package as a whole suffers.

Amazon Price: ?117.78
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Sony DVD Handycam Camcorder
Amazon Price: ?191.50
Used Price: ?179.99
Customer Review: Great, simple camcorder
I got this item from another store but wanted to leave my review here. This is an excellent camcorder and the picture quality is excellent for what you are paying for. i use TDK dvd-rw discs which work fine and i get no pop up telling me its not a sony disc. the Zoom is fantastic and i find it so simple to use that you have to be a monkey if you find it difficult(no offense to other reviewers….LOL. I have ordered a compatible NP-fh100 battery off ebay for ?12 inc P+P. compared to the samsung camcorder i previously had (from amazon) this is much better. Love the superplus night shot…really spooky and works surprisingly well. you should not be disappointed if you buy this camcorder. if you have more money to spend then get the 1 mega pixel one if not then this is a winner. knocked off a star for the naff battery they include and the lack of any discs and case..come on sony how much money do you make each year!! LOL
Customer Review: Great Camcorder!
This is an excellent camcorder and really easy to use - no need to read any manuals, just pop a disk in and start recording. Amazing optical zoom, small and light. Not 5 stars because found touch screen a bit fiddly and doesn’t come with a free disk. ***WARNING*** If you get an accessory pack make sure the battery is one from the ‘H series’ which are the only ones compatible with the Sony 106. I bought the Sony ACC-DVDH DVD Camcorder Starter Kit, which another reviewer recommended instead of the ACC-DVDP because it apparently came with an ‘H Series’ battery. However the battery in both of these kits are incompatible with the 106. The ‘H Series’ include: NP-FH40; NP-FH50; NP-FH70; NP-FH100.
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