Panasonic 3CCD HD specifications D E O

A New Peak in HD Image Quality 3CCD High-Definition Video Camera

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.

So easy to record HDCimages onto-DX1DVD

World's smallest* HDC3CCD video-SD1camera

High-Definition vs. Conventional Images

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*As of December 8, 2006

Are HD (High-definition) images from a video camera really different from images recorded with a conventional video camera? HD images contain 4 times as much information as conventional standard-definition images. For starters, compare the number of scan lines. HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan lines, SDTV has 576. That

translates into much higher resolution and much finer detail. Pictures are so clear and 3 sharp, you can see the textures in an image. Also, HD uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, so the pictures you record have proportions that more closely match the human field of vision.

This means that viewing is more natural and comfortable. The HD revolution is well under way, and Panasonic is helping to lead the way with HD video cameras, TVs, and PC applications that can serve as the starting point to a beautiful new digital lifestyle.

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[Standard-Definition TV]	[High-Definition TV]
Effective scan lines: 576	Effective scan lines: 1,080

HDC-DX1		HDC-SD1
	Easy-to-use DVDs		Compact and stylish
There's no need to find blank disc space, so you can start shooting right		The compact design makes the HDC-SD1 easy to carry about, and with its
away, and it's easy to play or edit the results right on the camera.		smart styling you'll want to take it everywhere.
	High-definition recording on 8 cm DVD discs in AVCHD format		High-definition recording on an SD/SDHC Memory Card in AVCHD format
In the AVCHD format you can record onto a RAM, RW, R, or R-DL (Dual Layer)		In the AVCHD format you can record onto an SD or SDHC Memory Card
disc and get up to about 60 minutes* of continuous recording.		and get up to about 90 minutes* of continuous recording.
*When recording on a DL disc with HE mode (6 Mbps).		*When recording with HE mode (6 Mbps).
	DVD discs allow easy, convenient archiving		Quick start-up — 1.7 sec

AVCHD is a standard developed jointly by Sony and Panasonic for HD digital video cameras. Using highly efficient codec technologies, it records 1080i high-definition signals onto media such as 8-cm DVD discs and SD/SDHC Memory Cards. AVCHD allows an HD video camera to make long-time recordings of high-density video information onto a DVD disc or SD/SDHC Memory Card.

The discs are easy to store and manage, save space, and can be played on	In Quick Start mode*, the SD1 begins recording in just 1.7 seconds from the time
a Blu-ray Disc player.	the LCD is opened. This lets you shoot those sudden shooting opportunities.
	*This mode can be selected from the menu.

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