Panasonic HDC-SD100 Camcorder Reviewed

by Sze | Filed under Camera and Camcorder

Ã‚Â Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD Camcorder

TrustedReviews has done a review on Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD camcorder. HDC-SD100 features a 0.52 Megapixel 3MOS image sensoe, 12x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, face detection, image stabilization and a 2.7-inch LCD display. It uses the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. SD100 is a SD camcorder supporting up to 32GB of SDHC cards.

TrustedReviews‘ Verdict:

In previous camcorder eras, Panasonic has excelled at providing models with comprehensive features for the enthusiast. Its NV-GS400 was the last great ‘prosumer’ DV model. Until the HDC-SD100 arrived, no manufacturer had combined AVCHD with quite that level of professional features. Canon’s HF10 and HF100 are close, but the HDC-SD100 goes a few steps further with its standard accessory shoe, viewfinder and lens ring. Most amazingly, Panasonic has managed to fit all this into a tiny camcorder weighing just 382g. It’s not perfect – the Canon’s beat it for overall image quality, and at close to Ã‚Â£700 it’s not cheap. But if you’ve been holding out for an AVCHD camcorder with the full gamut of professional features, this could be your dream come true at last.