Capturing voices over a wide area for a more lifelike sound |
SD9 HS9 |
5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Mic |
HIGH DEFINITION
Record Beautiful Full-HD Video onto an SD Memory Card and DVD Disc
5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound | Zoom Mode | | |
| Panasonic HD camcorders are equipped with five | In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When you zoom |
| electret condenser microphones. The center mic helps | in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that same direction. |
| capture the sound source and distance accurately, | Focus Mode | | |
so you get a more 3-dimensional effect than you get with conventional | | |
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systems, which capture all sounds from the front. You get a realistic | In this mode the microphones focus on sounds coming from right in front |
sound space that's a perfect match with the true-to-life HD images. | of you, even when the lens is not zooming. | |
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are | | | | |
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. | | | | |
Wide Mode | Zoom Mode | | | Focus Mode | |
1x | 10x | Mom! | dancing! | Mom! | dancing! |
| dancing! |
Mom! | Look beautiful | Look beautiful |
Look beautiful | Such | | Such | |
Such | | | |
| The sound zooms together with the image. | The sound zooms even when the image dosen't. |
Capture those spur-of-the-moment scenes | | | | |
DVD + SD Card Hybrid
SX5
Multi-Format Recording
(DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R)
HDC-SX5
Select high-definition or standard-definition recording
Selectable Recording Formats
When recording onto a DVD disc, the SX5 lets you record in either full-HD or standard definition. The mode dial makes it easy to choose the recording format that matches your playback equipment. When playing back with a DVD player or recorder, select standard definition. When viewing on an HDTV or using a Blu-ray Disc player, choose full-HD.
Mode dial
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| Optical | Maximum Recording Time | Battery Life |
| Zoom | (Continuous Recording Time) |
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| 10x | 1 h*2 | 6 h*3 | 7 h 5 min*4 |
*1 Effective in card recording mode. *2 Recording on a DVD-R-DL disc (60 min) in HE mode. *3 This is an approximate figure when using the separately purchased 16-GB SDHC Memory Card and shooting in HD mode. *4 When using the separately purchased VW-VBG6 battery pack and VW-VH04 battery pack holder kit.
Copying from an SD Memory Card to an 8-cm DVD disc - without a PC
Disc Copy Function
Using just the SX5 itself, you can copy video clips from an SD Memory Card to a DVD disc. Pressing a single button is all it takes. You don't need to use a PC or any other equipment.
One touch and you're done!
8-cm DVD disc
NEW | 24 Frames/Second High-Speed Burst Shooting | | SD9 | | HS9 |
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Both the SD9 and HS9 feature high-speed burst shooting at a fast 24 frames per second. In three seconds, you can shoot up to 72 still shots. High-speed burst shooting is especially useful for shooting fast-moving objects or capturing spontaneous moments, such as in sports events and car races. Or use it to analyze your golf swing or tennis stroke.
Easy editing gives you more ways to enjoy video
HD Writer 2.0E
The SX5 also comes with software that makes it easy to edit your recordings
using a PC. You can then copy the edited video to a DVD disc in either the | Quick & Easy! |
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AVCHD or the MPEG2 format. Choose the one that best suits your playback | The software guides you through the simple steps. |
equipment or how you intend to use your recordings. This easy-to-use | You'll find editing easy to do, even if it's your first time. |
software gives you more creative ways to enjoy the recordings you make. | |
The detail is so fine, you can even check the club head angle as it strikes the ball.
Prevents wash-out to provide more natural contrast
System Requirements (SX5)
| HD Writer 2.0E | Card Reader Function (Mass Storage) |
Interface | USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)) | USB port |
| Windows® 2000 SP4 | Windows® 2000 SP4 |
| Windows® XP SP2 |
•Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. •This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT. •The supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only. •Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed. •When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed. •Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed. •This software does
Intelligent Contrast Control
OS | Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home | Windows® XP SP2 |
| Windows Vista® |
| Premium/Ultimate |
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| Intel® Pentium® | | 1.0 GHz or higher | |
| III | Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP: |
not support the multi-boot environments. •Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista® Business/Enterprise,Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64-bit operating systems. •Available with administrator account in Windows 2000 and Windows XP •Available with administrator account or standard account in WindowsVista® (Installation and uninstallation of the software
Without Intelligent Contrast Control
Blocked shadow (no distinguishable features)
With Intelligent Contrast Control
Visible
| | <When using playback function and | | | |
| | Intel® Pentium® | III | 450 MH Hz or higher |
| CPU | MPEG2 conversion function> |
| or Intel® Celeron® 400 MHz or higher |
| Intel® Core™2 Duo 1.86 GHz or higher, |
| | Windows Vista® : 32-bit (x86) processor, |
| | Intel® Pentium®D 3.0 GHz or higher |
| | 1 GHz or higher |
| | recommended. |
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requires an administrator account.) •Microsoft and Windows and WindowsVista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Intel®, CoreTM and Pentium® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and the other countries. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
directly toward the light source – a very challenging situation in photography – Intelligent Contrast Control lets you capture clear images with enhanced depth.
Visible
The man facing the sun is fine, but the woman under the parasol is in a shadow - you can't see anything there.
Visible
The contrast looks natural. The woman under the parasol has been brightened without making the background appear washed out.
Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (SX5)
| Mode | | DVD-RAM | DVD-RW | DVD-R DL | DVD-R |
| | (dual-sided) | (dual-sided) | (dual-layer) | (single-sided) |
| | |
| High- | HG / 13 Mbps | 28 min | 28 min | 26 min | 14 min |
| HN / 9 Mbps | 42 min | 42 min | 40 min | 21 min |
| Definition |
| HE / 6 Mbps | 62 min | 62 min | 60 min | 31 min |
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| Standard- | XP / 10 Mbps | 36 min | 36 min | 35 min | 18 min |
| SP / 5 Mbps | 74 min | 74 min | 69 min | 37 min |
| Definition | | | | | |
Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (SX5)
Capacity | SDHC Memory Card | • | High Picture Quality |
Image | | | |
Quality | 16GB* | 8GB* | 4GB* | | Normal Picture Quality |
1920 x 1080 | 13470 | 6690 | 3290 | • These figures vary depending on the |
pixels (16:9) | 21170 | 10520 | 5160 | | subject being photographed. |
2.1 Mega | *Usable capacity will be less. |
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High-speed processing: An imaging engine that handles the vast amount of data in full-HD images
LP / 2.5 Mbps | 150 min | 150 min | 138 min | 74 min |
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| | | SDHC Memory Card | | |
Mode / Bit rate | | 16GB* | 8GB* | | 4GB* |
HG / 13 Mbps | 2 h 40 min | 1 h 20 min | | 40 min |
•We recommend using a DVD disc made by Panasonic for motion-image recording. •We recommend using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording. •Please confirm the latest information about DVD discs and SD/SDHC Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the
Wide Viewing Angle
With 300,000 dots and exceptional detail, the new LCD is among the best
HD Advanced Pure Color Engine
HN / 9 Mbps | 4 h | 2 h | 1 h |
HE / 6 Mbps | 6 h | 3 h | 1 h 30 min |
*Usable capacity will be less. | | •These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded. |
following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)
in the industry. The viewing angle is 170° both vertically and horizontally,
Battery Life (Approx.) (SX5)
so everyone can gather
around and easily see the images you just shot. The wide viewing angle is also
a big help when you're taking high-angle or low- angle shots.
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Panasonic took the advanced imaging circuitry used in our professional
equipment and adapted it for home use. The result is the HD Advanced Pure Color Engine – a high-speed processing unit that not only handles huge volumes of data, but also suppresses noise to deliver exceptionally smooth images.
HD Advanced Pure Color Engine
| | | | Continuous Recording Time | | | | | Actual Recording Time | | |
| | HG mode | HN mode | HE mode | HG mode | HN mode | HE mode |
Battery | | EVF | LCD | EVF | LCD | EVF | LCD | EVF | LCD | EVF | LCD | EVF | LCD |
| HD: DVD-RAM disc | 1 h | 55 min | 1 h 5 min | 1 h 5 min | 1 h 10 min | 1 h 5 min | 25 min | 25 min | 25 min | 25 min | 30 min | 25 min |
VW-VBG130 | HD: SD card | 1 h 30 min | 1 h 20 min | 1 h 30 min | 1 h 25 min | 1 h 30 min | 1 h 25 min | 55 min | 50 min | 55 min | 50 min | 55 min | 50 min |
| STD: DVD-RAM disc | 1 h 5 min | 1 h | 1 h 10 min | 1 h 5 min | 1 h 15 min | 1 h 10 min | 25 min | 25 min | 30 min | 25 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| HD: DVD-RAM disc | 1 h 55 min | 1 h 50 min | 2 h 5 min | 2 h | 2 h 10 min | 2 h 5 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 55 min | 50 min |
VW-VBG260 | HD: SD card | 2 h 45 min | 2 h 35 min | 2 h 50 min | 2 h 40 min | 2 h 50 min | 2 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 35 min |
| STD: DVD-RAM disc | 2 h | 1 h 55 min | 2 h 10 min | 2 h 5 min | 2 h 20 min | 2 h 10 min | 50 min | 50 min | 55 min | 50 min | 55 min | 55 min |
| HD: DVD-RAM disc | 5 h | 4 h 35 min | 5 h 15 min | 5 h | 5 h 35 min | 5 h 15 min | 2 h 10 min | 2 h | 2 h 10 min | 2 h 5 min | 2 h 20 min | 2 h 10 min |
VW-VBG6 | HD: SD card | 6 h 50 min | 6 h 25 min | 7 h 5 min | 6 h 40 min | 7 h 5 min | 6 h 40 min | 4 h 15 min | 4 h | 4 h 25 min | 4 h 5 min | 4 h 25 min | 4 h 5 min |
| STD: DVD-RAM disc | 5 h | 4 h 50 min | 5 h 30 min | 5 h 15 min | 5 h 45 min | 5 h 35 min | 2 h 15 min | 2 h 10 min | 2 h 15 min | 2 h 10 min | 2 h 25 min | 2 h 20 min |
•This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning the power on and off, and zooming. The actual time is shorter. •EVF: Viewfinder, LCD: LCD monitor
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HS9 
SX5
By detecting the intensity of the ambient 
light and adjusting the exposure accordingly, Intelligent Contrast Control prevents blown highlights
HS9 
SX5
HS9 
SX5