determines the correct shooting conditions and automatically selects the Scene setting that will provide optimal
results.
* For camcorders, as of 18 June 2008
Face Detection
This function automatically adjusts the exposure, contrast,
skin complexion effect, and focus so that faces are
captured perfectly, using the face of the person nearest
the centre of the frame as a reference. Face Detection
helps ensure that faces are clear, easy to see in an image
and not lost in the shadows – even in situations with
backlighting or low lighting. With Face Detection, there's
no need to use different correction functions in different
shooting situations. Face Detection can detect up to 15 faces in a frame.
Intelligent Contrast Control
This intelligent function continually measures the ambient
light intensity and adjusts the contrast as it changes.
Providing control over a wide range of lighting conditions,
Intelligent Contrast Control helps prevent a washed-out
look in bright parts of an image and black-outs in
shadowy parts. Images can be captured with natural
nuances and contrast. Even when shooting toward the
light source, Intelligent Contrast Control captures
true-to-life pictures with outstanding depth.
1.9-sec.* Quick Power-On Helps Catch Sudden Shooting Opportunities
Switch the power on and the HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 are in recording standby and ready to shoot in just 1.9
seconds. This not only makes it easier to catch spur-of-the-moment shots, it also saves battery time. Users can also
choose the 0.6-sec Quick Start mode**, in which the power turns on or off when you open or close the LCD.
* HDC-HS100: Effective in card recording mode.
** This mode can be selected from the menu
Intelligent Shooting Selection Playback
This playback function automatically detects scenes that
have serious flaws, such as images that are completely
out of focus or shots of the ground taken inadvertently,
and automatically skips them during playback. Viewers
see only high-quality, mistake-free moving images.
5-Microphone, 5.1-Channel Surround Sound System
The HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 feature a 5.1-channel
surround sound system with 5 microphones. When recordings are played on a 5.1-channel home cinema system,
viewers are surrounded by clear, detailed sound.
25 Frames/Sec High-Speed Burst Shooting
This function lets the camcorder snap up to 25 consecutive 2.1-MB-resolution still images in a second, or up to
approximately 72 consecutive shots in 3 seconds. This can be used to analyse a golf swing, tennis stroke or other
motion. It can also be used to get good shots of subjects in fast motion. The user can fire off a number of shots
without stopping, then keep the best ones and delete the rest.
Pre-Record
With the Pre-Record function on, the camcorder continuously records three seconds of images into an internal
buffer memory. As a result when the Record button is actually pressed, the three seconds immediately prior are
added at the beginning of the clip being recorded. This function is especially helpful for capturing sudden shooting
opportunities.
Wide-Viewing-Angle LCD Monitor
The HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 incorporate an LCD
that has 300,000 dots and a wide 170-degree viewing