Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Manufacturer: PanasonicRelease Date: 2009-11-30
Model: HDC-SD9
Color: silver
Product features:
- Capture high-definition video to flash memory; 1920 x 1080 progressive recording
- 10x optical zoom; Advanced Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
- Face detection technology; Intelligent Shooting Guide
- 5.1-channel surround sound; Zoom mic feature
- Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Digital camera Review: A great HD camcorder for the cost
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this camcorder for a few weeks now. If you are looking for a reasonably priced entry level high-definition camcorder that doesn't use tape, then the Panasonic HDC-SD9 is a great buy. It is by no means a perfect camcorder, but if you want a camera that produces better video, expect to pay at least $250 more.
The Panasonic shoots spectacular video outdoors. It is compact, easy to handle, and easy to use for beginners. My one complaint (and many reviewers have already pointed this out), is that it performs poorly in low light conditions. Video shot indoors tends to be noisy and lackluster. So if you need a camera that will shoot beautiful high definition video indoors, you may want to buy a (condiserably) more expensive camcorder, or opt for a comparably priced HDV (digital tape) camera.
The other issues that reviewers have mentioned are not insurmountable problems. Yes, the joystick menu button is in an ackward place, but you will get used to it. The location of the ports makes absolutely no sense and hooking it up to a PC is a clumsy process. But this need not be an issue - you can simply take your SD card out of the camera and pop it directly into your PC's SD card reader. I haven't plugged my camcorder into my PC once.
Also keep in mind that the camera shoots in AVCHD format. Many of the leading video editing software now supports this format (I personally use Pinnacle 12), but older applications may not support it, since it is a relatively new format.
The Panasonic doesn't shoot particularly great still photos, but neither do most reasonably priced camcorders.
Some strong points worth mention:
-Great image stabilization
-Decent battery life
-A pre-record mode that continuously shoots (and then records over) several second of video, so you won't have to miss those spontaneous and unexpected moments.
-on screen tips that give you shooting pointers on the fly (i.e. turn on smart contrast, "panning too fast", etc).
There are no other high definition camcorders that record to SD cards or hard drives within the Panasonic's price range, except for those low end "youtube ready" cameras. So if you want high definition and you hate using tape, this camera gives you great bang for the buck.
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Summary of Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
The Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9 offer full-High Definition 1920 x 1080 progressive recording (24 frames per second) and use the AVCHD video format. They also feature Panasonic's original 3CCD system Advanced MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and a Leica Dicomar lens - three components that also contribute to the high-quality video output. - PanasonicCamcorders
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