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Panasonic HDC-HS9 Details

Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 560 Kpix - optical zoom: 10 x - HDD : 60 GB - flash card

Panasonic HDC-HS9
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November, 2009

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Panasonic HDC-HS9


Panasonic HDC-HS9 Details

Brand

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode

Surround

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support

1080p

Low Lux / Night Mode

Yes

Widescreen Video Capture

Yes

Camera Flash

Type

Built-in flash

Digital Storage Media

Type

Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

5in

Height

2.9in

Weight

13.8oz

Width

3in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

2.7in

Display Form Factor

Rotating

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs

Low light / Portrait mode / Sports mode / Spotlight / Surf & snow

Header

Manufacturer

Panasonic

Model

HDC-HS9

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Panasonic

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/1.8-2.8

Max Focal Length

30mm

Min Focal Length

3mm

Optical Zoom

10

Type

Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution

520Kpix

Camcorder Sensor Resolution

560Kpix

Optical Sensor Size

1/6"

Optical Sensor Type

3CCD

Sensor Qty

3CCD

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer

Yes

Image Stabilizer

Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type

None

Video Input

Digital Video Format

AVCHD

Digital Zoom

700

Face Detection

Yes

Media Type

Flash card / Hard disk drive

Shooting Modes

Digital photo mode

Still Image Format

JPEG

Type

Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

None


Manufacturer's Description

The HS9 introduces Panasonic's first Face Detection function for use in recording moving pictures with a camcorder. Face Detection automatically locates any faces in the picture and adjusts the exposure, contrast and skin tone to achieve optimal results. Even when the faces are backlit or the lighting is low, the recorded faces are clear and easy to see and not lost in the shadows. With Face Detection, there's no longer a need to use different correction functions in different kinds of shooting situations. To maximize the advantage of Full High Definition 1920 x 1080p (25fps), users must shoot top quality footage. Errors in shooting the footage can often lead to dissapointment. The HS9 assist users and the results are less mistakes. Intelligent Shooting Guide detects when shooting conditions are poor such as when the camcorder is panning too quickly or tilted, the user's hand is swinging, the subject is backlit, or the lighting is too low - and displays operating advice in the LCD. Users become aware of a potential problem before they shoot, rather than later when reviewing or playing back the recording. This gives them a chance to correct the settings and get good, error-free results every time. 3CCD camera system works by splitting the light received through the lens into its three primary color components (red, green and blue), and the signal from each is processed by one of the three CCDs. Compared with conventional 1CCD camera systems, Panasonic's 3CCD system provides more vivid, true-to-life colors, greater detail and richer gradation.

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