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Panasonic

Panasonic HDC-SD40GN-K Full HD 1 MOS Camcorder - Black VIDEO CAMERAS
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Panasonic HDC-SD40GN-K Full HD 1 MOS Camcorder - Black VIDEO CAMERAS

Panasonic HDC-SD40GN-K Full HD 1 MOS Camcorder - Black

AUD329.00

 
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Ultra-compact and weighing only approximately 169g, the Panasonic HDC-SD40 is the world's lightest camcorder including a bunch of creative features and a stylish design


The Panasonic HDC-SD40 can be carried anywhere to record high-quality videos at anytime. this camera does not take up much room in a bag and it is light on the arms even after recording for long periods of time.

Key Features

- World's Lightest at 169g (excluding card, battery)
- Long Recording Time of About 135 Minutes
- POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
- Face Detection
- Zoom Mic and Wind Noise Canceller
- SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card Recording

The mode has achieved the low power consumption of 2.5 W, allowing it to record continuously for up to 135 minutes. User can continue recording without worrying about the remaining battery power. *135 min. of recording time with a fully charged battery (HA mode)

POWER O.I.S. Stabiliser
The POWER O.I.S., which uses gyrosensors to detect hand-shake and moves a corrective lens to adjust the optical axis and eliminate blurring, has further evolved. When the camcorder is handheld, it moves slowly at low frequency due to the breathing of the operator or other reasons, no matter how hard the person tries to hold the camcorder steady. While the conventional O.I.S. system could not sufficiently eliminate this low-frequency hand-shake, the POWER O.I.S. is able to correct it about five times more effectively.

Face Detection Functionality
Face Detection captures faces beautifully even in dim or backlit scenes. Each of these modes is activated, as required, by simply pressing the iA button. This allows users to capture beautiful, optimized images quickly and easily. Face Detection automatically senses the ambient lighting and adjusts the exposure accordingly. The focus also prioritizes the faces, and skin tones are smoothed for up to 15 faces at once. Faces are bright and recognizable.

iA  - Intelligent Auto
The iA (Intelligent Auto), consists of four functions: The iA function consists of four functions: POWER O.I.S., Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection and Intelligent Contrast Control, senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that will deliver optimal results. With both motion and still images, iA does the bothersome settings for you and makes it easy to capture beautiful, well-focused images.

Specifications

Image Sensor: 1/5.8-type MOS
Total Pixels: 1.50 megapixels
Effective Pixels for Motion Image: 1.19 megapixels [16:9], Still Image: 1.19 megapixels [16:9]
F Value: F1.8 (WIDE) / 2.6(TELE)
Optical Zoom: 16.8x
Focal Length: 2.9-48.7mm
35mm Film camera Equivalent: 42.9-721mm (16:9) [Motion Image] / 42.9-721mm (16:9) [Still Image]
Standard Illumination: 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination: 7.0 lx (1/25 Low Light scene mode) / 1 lx (Color Night View)
Image Stabilizer: POWER O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer]
Focus: Auto / Manual
White Balance: Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set
Motion Image: [50i] Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25-1/8000 / [50i] Auto Slow Shutter OFF : 1/50-1/8000
Iris: Auto / Manual
Intelligent Zoom OFF: 16.8x
Digital Zoom: 50x / 1200x (The maximum value of zoom magnification)
Backlight Compensation: yes
Monitor (LCD): 6.7cm (2.7") Wide LCD ( 230,400 dots)
Still Image Recording Format: JPEG
Recording Image Size - Still Picture: 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.5 megapixels (960 x 540), [16:9]
Creating still picture from motion picture: 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.5 megapixels (960 x 540), [16:9]
Signal System: 1080 / 50i
Recording Format: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 (AVCHD standard compliant)
Recording / Playback MODE
Recording / Playback Mode: HA (17Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080) / HG (13Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080) / HX (9Mbps / VBR) , (1920 x 1080)
Audio Recording System: Dolby Digital (2ch)
Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Microphone: 2ch Stereo
Speaker: Dynamic type
Interface: HDMI: Yes (mini), USB: 2.0 Hi-Speed
AV multi: yes
LED Video Light: yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack: min. 1790 mAh / Lithium-Ion
AV multi Cable: yes
USB Cable: yes
On-Screen Display Language: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Netherlandic, Turkish, Swedish
Included Software: HD Writer LE 1.0
Power Supply (Battery / AC Adapter): DC3.6V / 5.0V
Power Consumption: Max.3.5W (Recording) / Max. 7.7W (Charging)
Weight (w/o Battery): approx. 169g
Dimension (W x H x D): 51.5 x 57.5 x 108.5 [mm]