Panasonic's HDC-SD1 and HDC-DX1 AVCHD 1080i camcorders!

[Jerry Jones]

Panasonic's HDC-SD1 and HDC-DX1 AVCHD 1080i camcorders:

3 CCD Design: http://tinyurl.com/y53ctu

3D View: http://tinyurl.com/yx8r57

http://tinyurl.com/y35dtt

OFFICIAL PANASONIC PRESS RELEASE: http://tinyurl.com/yeb6pn

Their high-sensitivity features also allow for shooting in poorly-lit situations - for example, as low as six lux.

External microphone inputs: YES!

Jerry Jones

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[Dr Mordrid]

Can't wait to read a full review. If the quality is good....

[Jerry Jones]

More:

http://tinyurl.com/y9sdxt

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[Jerry Jones]

More photos on this Japanese page:

http://tinyurl.com/ybz8y9

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[Helevitia]

I posted this over in camcorderinfo.com forums. Maybe one of you know?

I wonder if you can put larger SD cards in it? 8GB would probably be more than enough for me. That would allow 80 minutes of HQ recording at 13Mbps. I hoping the panasonic will surpass sony when it comes to noise. I'm also realy interested in finding out how well the 5 mics work on this camera. I'm glad I waited and didn't buy the SR1.
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[Jerry Jones]

I don't know whether the Panasonic AVCHD camcorder suffers from the noise issue observed in connection with the Sony AVCHD camcorders.

We'll have to wait for a good review from CamcorderInfo.com.

However, I *like* the Panasonic camcorder BETTER... even at this early stage.

Why?

- I like the idea of recording to SD cards.

- I like the smaller form factor.

- I love the Leica lens.

Panasonic also remembered the external microphone input!

This will probably be my next camcorder.

MORE GREAT PHOTOS:

http://panasonic.jp/dvc/sd1/

Jerry Jones

http://www.jonesgroup.net

[Jerry Jones]

I found PANSONIC's official Japanese Web pages about the new camcorder:

http://tinyurl.com/yyu2gu

Jerry Jones

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[Jerry Jones]

Here's the Japanese page about the 3CCD advantage of the Panasonic HDC-SD1:

http://tinyurl.com/y53ctu

Great info!

Jerry Jones

http://www.jonesgroup.net

[Jerry Jones]

Here's a 3D view:

http://tinyurl.com/yx8r57

I intend to buy one.



Jerry Jones

http://www.jonesgroup.net

[Helevitia]

Yeah, the more I read about this camera, the more I will probably buy it. I've been drooling over all of the japanese pages today I guess I just need to kick back and wait for a few reviews. Looks like optical image stabilizer as well. I noticed a mic input on one side. I only have component input right now, but I'm assuming it supports component as well as HDMI? It's very tiny, 2.7" x 5.3".

[Jerry Jones]

The new Panasonics include HDMI terminals plus AV and component jacks.

Frankly, I think this Panasonic will beat the Sony models because of the 3 CCDs.

Jerry Jones

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[Hulk]

I am wondering how much of the lacking image quality of the Sony offerings is due to the glass and/or CCD?

Sony makes quite a few HDV cameras that look better than their AVCHD models.

This makes me think it might be possible that the encoder is actually getting a high quality stream, but the on-board processing hardware just isn't up to the task of doing a high quality conversion in real time?

I like the idea of a 3CCD camera but there are also some low light advantages to a larger 1/3" single CCD as the ones Sony is using.

Of course the Sony AVCHD cameras are a non-starter for me due to the poor image quality.

My fingers are crossed that the Panasonic cams have the newest/fastest processors and show us some truly astounding video quality!

- Mark

[Jerry Jones]

I almost fell out of my chair when I read what Panasonic is claiming about low light.

http://tinyurl.com/yeb6pn

Their high-sensitivity features also allow for shooting in poorly-lit situations - for example, as low as six lux.

If this is true, then I'm very interested.

CamcorderInfo.Com usually tests at 60 and 15.

So it would be interesting to get their perspective on the real-world performance of the Panasonic camcorders.

I wonder when these models will be announced for United States distribution.



Jerry Jones

http://www.jonesgroup.net

[Hulk]

You can't break the laws of physics so 3, 1/4 inch CCD's usually provide relatively the same low light performance from manufacturer to manufacturer.

- Mark

[Jerry Jones]

Yes, but it appears the manufacturers are approaching consumer high definition in very different ways.

Panasonic is choosing 3 CCD sensors, 1/4-inch in size.

Sony -- for AVCHD -- is choosing single CMOS sensors (2.1 Megapixel Advanced HADâ„¢ CCD Imager; 1070K Gross).

JVC is said to be working on a new 3 CCD model of some kind; but I don't know if it will be AVCHD or HDV.

Jerry Jones

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