Panasonic 3CCD HD specifications Min

Every scene deserves the beauty of high definition

It's easy to shoot in high definition — even if it's your first time

“Leica Dicomar lens”

for truly beautiful HD video images

The DX1 and the SD1 boast a Leica Dicomar lens. Developed specifically for HD digital video cameras, these lens systems are

made using a multi-coating process that prevents light reflection and glare, which can make colours bleed

and images appear washed out. It also prevents rings of light, or "ghosts."

Washed-out image due to strong light

*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica	Multi-coated lens: clear image with no
Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a

“High 6Lux Sensitivity”

for sharp, clear images even in dim lighting

The pixels are more than twice the ordinary size, so you can shoot in light as low as 6 lux. You get natural-looking shots even in dim rooms or at dusk.

Sensitivity	Sensitivity
20Lux
	6Lux

This would be a nice shot —— but it's too dark to see.

High 6Lux Sensitivity captures great shots even by candlelight.

“Focus Assist”

for more accurate manual focusing

Easy-to-See

3.0"

Wide-Screen

LCD

The LCD shows the amount of recording time remaining, so you don't have to worry about it

Displays remaining battery power (4 levels)

	50	min	One-Touch Navigation linked
			with the joystick
Displays remaining recording
time (minutes)			Buttons and levers positioned for easy,
			comfortable one-hand operation

registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. colour bleeding

“HD Crystal Engine” developed specifically for high-resolution HD video cameras

The HD Crystal Engine is a special image processing circuit for the 3CCD HD video camera. Able to

process large amounts of data with high speed and precision, this engine achieves truly superb colour reproduction for high-quality pictures.

HD Crystal Engine

Without HD Crystal Engine: picture noise

With HD Crystal Engine: smooth from corner to corner

“12x Optical Zoom” to bring distant subjects up close while maintaining exceptional

HD image quality

This 12x zoom can fill the screen with even a distant subject. Because it's optical, there is no quality loss —— you get HD images in all their natural beauty. And focusing is fast even when zooming, so you catch all the best shots.

1x
38.5mm	12x 462mm (35mm film camera equivalent)
(35mm film camera equivalent)

Image quality is preserved. Even facial expressions are clear.

This function enlarges the centre of the image, making it easier for you to get a clear, sharp shot when focusing manually.

REC

Enlarged image centre makes it easier to focus A clear, perfectly focused shot!

“Composition Guide Lines” to help you take level shots

With wide LCD monitors, it's hard to keep images perfectly level. The DX1 and SD1 solve this by displaying horizontal and vertical Composition Guide Lines that make it easy to keep the subject straight and level.

It's hard to get level shots	Images are level,
when using a wide LCD monitor.	with no slanted horizontal lines.

“Tele-Macro”

for sharp focusing, even at 60 cm

Using the zoom at full magnification, you can shoot macro close-ups while maintaining a distance of 60 cm from your subject. This makes it much easier to capture extreme close-ups without your body or camera casting a shadow on the subject and while keeping the background in soft focus.

With no macro mode, focusing is poor

Crisp, sharp shots from just 60 cm away

Dial for smooth Power ON and mode switching

One-Touch

Just turn the dial and you're Navigation ready to shoot or to view the

images afterward. Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that corresponds to the mode you want.

Recording	Use this mode when recording moving pictures
Mode	and still pictures.
Playback	Use this mode when playing back scenes recorded
Mode	onto a DVD disc or SD/SDHC Memory Card.
PC	Use this mode when you want to connect the
Mode	video camera to your personal computer.

Joy Stick Control

OFF	ON
	Power turns on
	automatically
	when you open
	the LCD!
	open

The lens cover opens or closes when the power is turned on or off. No more worries about losing a lens cap.

When

off

When turned	Open!
on...

Begin recording right away on DVD disc or

SD/SDHC Memory Card – no need to find blank space

Simply press the Record button, and the		Recordable area
DX1 and SD1 automatically find a blank
memory area and begin recording. You		Blank
get easy, error-free recording without	Recording	section
having to worry about accidentally	automatically
	begins at a	Area already
recording over previous footage.	blank section	recorded on

“One-Touch Navigation” for easy, intuitive setting and shooting without taking your eyes off the subject

With One-Touch Navigation, just press the centre of the joystick to display an operating menu. The operations you use most often are right on the monitor, so it's easy to change settings or operate the camera without looking away from your subject.

	In Help Mode there's
	an on-screen
	explanation of the icons.
Operation Icon Examples
Backlight Compensation	FadeIN/FadeOUT
Help Mode	Soft Skin Detail
Tele Macro Mode	Night Mode

“Thumbnail View” for quick,	Easy searching!
easy playback
	Big letters for easier navigation.

T h e v i d e o ca m e ra LC D s c re e n displays a list of the recorded scenes for quick and easy searching. You can do some polished editing using just the camera itself.

“Large 3.0" Wide-Screen LCD” makes it easy to picture how images will look on a TV

The large, 3-inch LCD monitor
displays bright, clear images
with 250,000-pixel resolution.
You can see even tiny details.
It's more fun to shoot and view
images on a wide monitor, and	Large, easy-to-view LCD screen
it's easier to picture just how the
images will look on a TV screen.

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