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JVC Everio GZHD7 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder

HDCamcorderReviews — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:46:07 +0000

JVC GZ-HD7 Everio High-Definition Digital Camcorder is the first hard-drive based camcorder to deliver 1920x1080i resolution for your HDTV and home-theater system. Small, lightweight, and compact, you now have a practical choice when selecting a camcorder to fill your widescreen TV with excellent images. Optical image stabilization minimizes shake and vibration distortion 4 - 3 Standard and 16 - 9 mode for widescreen recording Zebra contrast control Pro focus assist for crisp images Digital still camera mode captures 2.1-megapixel images at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080; stores video and digital still photos on the built-in 60GB hard drive and/or Secure Digital media (SD card is not included) JVC Data battery function displays the remaining battery and recording time for added convenience Dolby Digital audio for high-quality surround sound HDMI interface provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest-quality connection High-speed USB 2.0, component and A/V interfaces for video transfer; i.LINK interface ( IEEE 1394 ) allows high-speed digital communication with other IEEE 1394 devices, including your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder / Simple and rapid transfer to PC for additional storage, editing or transmission to Internet External mic input Burn high-definition DVDs without a PC with the optional High-Def Share Station DVD burner (CUVD40; not included) Lightweight, ultracompact design for easy portability Includes CyberLink HD software for professional-quality editing, titling and DVD authoring Unit Dimensions(W x H x D) - 3.6 x 3 x 7.3 inches/91 mm x 77 mm x 186 mm (including maximum extrusion); Approximate weight 1.5 lbs/665g (1.6 lbs./750g while shooting including battery)

Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

HDCamcorderReviews — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:11:52 +0000

Use of the super-small SDHC/SD memory card helped us to create the world's smallest and lightest 3CCD full-HD camcorder. The HDC-SD9 Full-HD Camcorder fits comfortably in your hand and can be used for long periods without causing fatigue. Panasonic full-HD camcorders record horizontal pixels at an HD resolution of up to 1920 pixels. With progressive scanning, the hi-def camcorders provide twice as much data per picture as conventional interlace scanning. With Face Detection, Panasonic makes it easy to capture beautiful faces and clear backgrounds even in dim or backlit scenes. This new function, which can detect up to five faces at once, automatically adjusts the exposure and smooth skin tones according to the ambient brightness, so faces are bright and easy to see. The Intelligent Shooting Guide function helps you get magnificent shots by displaying a text message in the LCD monitor, telling you which settings are best for the current shooting conditions. With Intelligent Selection Playback, poor or inadvertent shots such as shots of the ground or overly dark scenes are skipped and all normal scenes are played while viewing. Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) suppresses the effects of handshake as you shoot. The system uses gyro sensors to detect handshake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. No image quality is lost because the system is optical. Optical Zoom - 10x Variable Speed Zoom Focal Length - 3.0 - 30 mm Filter Diameter - 37mm Advanced O.I.S. Image Stabilizer Minimum Illumination - 5 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 Lux (Magic Pix Mode) AF/Manual Focus White Balance - Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set Auto/Manual Iris Backlight Compensation 2.7 Wide (300,000 Dots) LCD Monitor 170-degrees Wide Viewing Angle LCD (Vertically & Horizontally) HD Advanced Pure Color Engine PictBridge Compatible

Panasonic HDC-HS9 AVCHD 3CCD 60GB Hard Drive High Definition Hybrid Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

HDCamcorderReviews — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:43:09 +0000

The Panasonic HDC-HS9 offers full High-Definition, 1920 x 1080 progressive recording (24 frames per second) and use the AVCHD video format. In addition, it features Panasonic's original 3CCD system, Advanced MEGA O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilizer, and a Leica Dicomar lens. Advanced MEGA O.I.S. checks and compensates for handshake around 4,000 times per second, about eight times more effectively than Panasonic's previous systems. In a 3CCD camera system, the light received through the lens is split into its three primary color components and a signal from each is processed by one of the 3CCDs to provide rich and detailed video images. Face Detection automatically locates any faces in the picture and adjusts the exposure, contrast and skin tone to achieve optimal results. With Intelligent Shooting Guide, the HDC-HS9 will detect when shooting conditions are poor and then display tips on the LCD as a way for you to correct the error before recording the content. Intelligent Shooting Guide can detect errors when the camcorder is panning too quickly or tilted, when the user's hand is swinging, when the subject is backlit, or the lighting is too low. The HS9 is a hybrid model and can record full-High Definition images onto either an SD (or SDHC) Memory Card or to its built-in 60-GB hard disk. The 60-GB hard disk can hold up to 23 hours. Starts recording just 0.6 second from the time the LCD is opened, making it easier to catch those special moments that come with no warning