Digital Trends

Panasonic HDC-SD1 February 7th, 2007 | by David Elrich

General

• Video input type
• Camcorder

• Digital zoom
• 700 x

• Effective sensor resolution
• 1.5 megapixels

• Gross sensor resolution
• 1.5 megapixels

• Optical sensor size
• 1/4 in

• Optical sensor type
• 3CCD

• Min illumination
• 2 lux

• Digital video input format
• AVCHD

• Image stabilizer
• Optical

• Min shutter speed
• 1/50 sec

• Max shutter speed
• 1/8000 sec

• Shooting modes
• Digital photo mode

• White balance
• Custom, Presets, Automatic

• White balance presets
• Indoor, Outdoor

• Exposure modes
• Program, Automatic

• Flash type
• Built-in flash

Lens System

• Lens aperture
• F/1.8-2.8

• Optical zoom
• 12 x

• Lens system type
• Zoom lens

• Min focal length
• 4 mm

• Max focal length
• 48 mm

• Auto focus
• TTL contrast detection

• Filter size
• 43 mm

• Equivalent 35mm focal length
• 38.5 - 462 mm

• Manual focus
• Manual, Automatic

• Zoom adjustment
• Motorized drive

Memory / Storage

• Image storage
• JPEG 1920 x 1080

• Flash memory
• 4 GB - SDHC Memory Card

Viewfinder / Display

• Display type
• LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

• Display form factor
• Rotating

• Display resolution
• 250,000 pixels

Audio Input

• Audio input type
• Microphone

• Microphone type
• Built-in

• Microphone operation mode
• Stereo

Expansion / Connectivity

• Connections
• 1 x Microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI output

• Expansion slots
• 1 SD Memory Card

• Cables included
• 1 x, 1 x A/V cable kit, 1 x USB cable, 1 x, 1 x

Additional Features

• Video input features
• Direct print, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording

• Remote control
• Remote control - Infrared

• Software type
• Drivers & Utilities

• Included accessories
• AC adaptor, AC cable, DC cable, Battery pack, Component video cable, A/V Cable, USB cable, SDHC Memory card, Remote

Power

• Battery type
• - Lithium ion

• Power supply included
• Power adapter + battery charger - External

Physical Characteristics

• Width
• 2.9 in

• Depth
• 5.4 in

• Height
• 2.6 in

• Weight
• 15.2 oz