The remarkable clarity and detail of
*Progressive 1080/24p
The most precious scenes in life – those you want to enjoy again and again – deserve the beauty only a
remain fresh forever. *Progressive scanning refers to the 1080/24p (24 pictures per second) recording format.
HDC-
HS9
HDC-
SD9
High Definition – A Future of Beautiful Memories
Simply Breathtaking: Full-HD 1920 x 1080 Progressive* Images
High Definition vs. Standard Definition: What's the Difference?
HD images contain 6 times as much information as standard images. HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan lines, SDTV has 480. That translates into much higher resolution and much finer detail. With HD images on an HDTV, pictures are so clear and sharp that you can see textures. The shift in the industry from SDTV to HDTV is
well under way. For shooting
Standard Definition
that you want to capture in full beauty and enjoy forever, an HD camcorder is the best choice.
High Definition
Each strand of hair and individual eyelash is captured in clear, distinct detail.
Why Is the Image Quality So Much Better?
Panasonic
Progressive Scanning
Reproduces all of the image data in a single picture.
Patterns in fabric are crisp and clear, with no color bleeding.
Interlace Scanning
Only half of the image data is reproduced in each picture. Fabric patterns run together, and flickering appears.
•AVCHD is a new standard for recording HD signals onto memory cards, DVD discs, and hard disks. It uses the H.264 standard to achieve more than twice the compression of conventional MPEG2 and MPEG4 standards. • AVCHD motion images recorded onto an SD Memory Card or a DVD disc cannot be played from a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. • Do not insert a disc containing
*In HG (high image quality) mode. 1920 x 1080
1080 progressive* recording, take visual expression a leap
ahead. <See page 10 for details.>
*Progressive scanning refers to the 1080/24p (24 pictures per second) recording format.
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