Panasonic 2008 User Manual

2008

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Capture All the Beauty in Every Scene. The Panasonic Camcorder Line-up.

FULL HIGH DEFINITION

For Scenes You'll Want to Enjoy Forever

SD9

*

32GB worth of SD/SDHC Memory Card is included, which may come as 1 x32GB

*

SDHC Memory Card, or 2 x 16GB SDHC Memory Cards.

HS9

HDD + SD Card Hybrid!

60GB

HDD

•SD/SDHC Memory Card is not included.

*1 *2

World's smallest and lightest*1 FHD model
Record full high-definition images onto a convenient SD card

0.6 sec

Quick Start

*Progressive 1080/25p

2.7" Wide Viewing
Angle LCD

*1 For 3CCD camcorders complying with AVCHD standards, as of January 6, 2008.

Hybrid HD model with 60GB hard disk holds over 7.5 hours*2 of recording
Record full high-definition images onto an SD card or hard disk

*

*Progressive 1080/25p

2.7" Wide Viewing
Angle LCD

0.6 sec

Quick Start

Bring the Fun of Shooting Video Everywhere You Go

10x

Optical Zoom

Easy Copying and

Playback with the BN1E

10x

Optical Zoom

Easy Copying and

Playback with the BN1E

*2 In Highest Quality (HA) mode

STANDARD DEFINITION

MPEG2

SW20

SD Card

-Silver

•4GB SD/SDHC Memory Card is included.

S7

•4GB SD/SDHC Memory Card is included.

*1 32GB Optional *2 Usable capacity will be less. *3 IEC60529 IPX8 *4 MIL-STD-810F METHOD 516.5 SHOCK *5 IEC60529 IP5X
*6 Waterproof and dustproof characteristics have been evaluated by TUV Rheinland. *7 IEC60529/EN60529 IPX4 Splash proof

-Silver -Black

-Red

Included

SD Card

Included

An SD card model that is tough, waterproof and shockproof

3

*

Easy Copying to DVD

Shockproof

*

up to 1.2 m

Disc with the BN1

4

Dustproof

2.7" Wide LCD

5

*

10x

Optical Zoom

MPEG 2

(DVD Quality)

Waterproof

up to 1.5 m

0.6 sec

Quick Start

A stylish, smart SD card model you'll want to take everywhere

10x

Optical Zoom

MPEG 2

(DVD Quality)

0.6 sec

Quick Start

One-Touch

DVD Copying

2.7" Wide LCD

*6

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Enjoy Longer Non-Stop Shooting Fun

STANDARD DEFINITION

MPEG2

H280

•SD/SDHC Memory Card is not included.

H60

•SD/SDHC Memory Card is not included.

H40

•SD/SDHC Memory Card is not included.

HDD + SD Card Hybrid!

30GB

HDD

HDD + SD Card Hybrid!

60GB

HDD

HDD + SD Card Hybrid!

40GB

HDD

30GB hard disk model lets you keep on shooting with up to 7 hours* of recording time,
and captures beautiful 3CCD images

*

10x

Optical Zoom

3.1M Still Picture
Recording

2.7" Wide LCD

LED Video Light

* In Highest Quality (XP) mode

60GB hard disk model lets you keep on shooting with up to 14 hours* of recording time,
plus 50x zoom power with image stabilisation

*

50x

Optical Zoom

One-Touch DVD

Copying

2.7" Wide LCD

2.1 sec

Quick Start

* In Highest Quality (XP) mode

40GB hard disk model for extended shooting fun with up to 9 hours* of recording time,
plus 42x zoom power and image stabilisation

*

42x

Optical Zoom

One-Touch DVD

Copying

2.7" Wide LCD

2.1 sec

Quick Start

* In Highest Quality (XP) mode

STANDARD DEFINITION

Easy to Shoot, Easy to View, Easy to Enjoy

MPEG2

D50

•SD/SDHC Memory Card and DVD disc are not included.

GS330

miniDV Tape

•SD/SDHC Memory Card and miniDV tape are not included.

SD Card8-cm DVD

Still Only

SD Card

Still Only

DVD model with powerful 42x zoom and image stabilisation

*

42x

Optical Zoom

2.7" Wide LCD

Have More Fun with the Videos You've Already Made

DV tape model that captures beautiful 3CCD images

*

10x

Optical Zoom

3.1M Still Picture
Recording

2.7" Wide LCD

1.7 sec

Quick Start

STANDARD DEFINITION

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The remarkable clarity and detail of Full-HD

progressive* images give you the beautiful

*Progressive 1080/25p

memories you'll enjoy forever

High Definition – A Future of Beautiful Memories

High Definition vs. Standard Definition: What's the Difference?

HD images contain 5 times as much information as

standard images. HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan

lines, SDTV has 576. 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 once-in-a-

lifetime scenes that you want to capture in full beauty

and enjoy forever, an HD camcorder is the best choice.

• AVCH D is a new st andard fo r recordi ng HD sign als onto memory cards, D VD disc s, and ha rd disks . It uses the H.264 s tandard to achieve more tha n
twice the compre ssion of con ventional M PEG2 and MPE G4 standards. • AVCHD motion i mages reco rded onto an S D Memory C ard or a DVD disc c annot
be pl ayed from a device that d oes not s upport the AVCHD stan dard. • D o not ins ert a d isc conta ining AVCH D-record ed images into a device tha t does
not sup port the AVCHD standard . The disc cannot be p layed on suc h a device, and i t may not be possible to remove the di sc once inser ted.

*In HG (high image quality) mode. 1920 x 1080 full-HD recording with a Panasonic home-use camcorder refers to recording with 1,920 pixels in the horizontal direction and 1,080 pixels in the vertical direction.

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Standard Definition

High Definition

Each strand of hair and individual eyelash
is captured in clear, distinct detail.

The most precious scenes in life – those you want to enjoy again and again – deserve the beauty only a Full-HD
camcorder can provide. Whether it's a glorious sunset that lights up the sky, a bunch of balloons that fill the air with
dancing colour, or a perfect moment reflected in a loved one's face, you want a camcorder that captures all the beauty
in clear, vivid detail. With their Full-HD 1920 x 1080 progressive images, Panasonic Full HD camcorders give you the
beauty of today's most advanced technology. Whether you choose an SD card model or hard disk drive model, you can
count on beautiful memories that will remain fresh forever. *Progressive scanning refers to the 1080/25p (25 pictures per second) recording format.

HDC-

HS9

Simply Breathtaking: Full-HD 1920 x 1080 Progressive* Images

Why Is the Image Quality So Much Better?

Panasonic Full-HD camcorders record horizontal

pixels at Full-HD resolution of up to 1,920 pixels,

which results in a total of around 2,070,000 pixels.

Panas onic Full-H D camco rders use pro gressi ve

scanning, which provides twice as much data per

picture as conventional interlace scanning. This means

you get images with exceptional resolution and detail.

The 1080/ 25p format used by Panasonic Full-HD

camcorders lets you capture scenes with a rich, film-

like quality. Add it up and you can see why Panasonic

Full-HD camcorders, with their Full-HD 1920 x 1080

progressive* recording, take visual expression a leap

ahead. <See page 8 for details.>

Progressive Scanning

Reproduces all of the image data in a single picture. Patterns
in fabric are crisp and clear, with no colour bleeding.

Interlace Scanning

Only half of the image data is reproduced in each picture. Fabric patterns run together, and flickering appears.

*Progressive scanning refers to the 1080/25p (25 pictures per second) recording format.

HDC-

SD9

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Pick up the world's smallest and lightest*
3CCD Full-HD camcorder –
and enjoy a world of beauty

*For 3CCD camcorders complying with AVCHD standards, as of 6 January, 2008.

SD9

SD Card

Full-HD Camcorder

*1*2

See page 11 for the SD9

Full-High Definition Video

Camera Kit - perfect for

HDC-SD9

*1

Optical Zoom

10x 1 h 45 min

2.7" WIDE LCD

Superb colour
reproduction for
natural colour

Precise hand-shake
compensation for
blur-free image

Capture even
delicate, subtle
nuances

High-speed
processing and
noise reduction

*1 32GB worth of SD/SDHC Memory Card is included, which may come as 1 x32GB SDHC Memory Card, or 2 x 16GB SDHC Memory Cards. *2 Usable capacity will be less. *3 This is an approximate figure
when using the 32GB SDHC Memory Card and shooting in HA mode. *4 When using the supplied battery.

Included

0.6 sec

Quick Start

Capture clear,
beautiful faces

Capture voices
over a wide area

Record even before
you begin shooting

No more missed
shooting
opportunities

the complete home cinema

experience.

Maximum Highest

Quality Recording Time

*3

4

h

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time

using supplied battery)

*4

*Progressive 1080/25p

World’s Smallest and Lightest*

Use of the super-small SDHC/SD Memory Card helped us create the world's
smallest, lightest 3CCD Full­HD camcorder. The SD9 fits
comfortably in the hand and
can be used for long periods
without causing fatigue.

*For 3CCD camcorders complying with

AVCHD standards, as of 6 January, 2008.

67 mm

126 mm65 mm

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The 60GB hard disk holds a full 23 hours* of memories
When it comes to beauty, the 3CCD camera system
makes a world of difference

The 60GB hard disk holds a full 23 hours* of memories
When it comes to beauty, the 3CCD camera system
makes a world of difference

The 60GB hard disk holds a full 23 hours* of memories
When it comes to beauty, the 3CCD camera system
makes a world of difference

FULL HIGH DEFINITION

The 60GB hard disk holds over 7 hours* of Full High

Denition memories. When it comes to beauty, the
3CCD camera system makes
a world of difference

*In HA mode.

HS9

HDD/SD Card Hybrid

Full-HD Camcorder

60

GB

HDD

*1*2

HDC-HS9

HDD + SD Card Hybrid

Optical Zoom

10x

2.7" WIDE LCD

Superb colour
reproduction for
natural colour

Precise hand-shake
compensation for
blur-free image

Capture even
delicate, subtle
nuances

High-speed
processing and
noise reduction

*1 Optional *2 Usable capacity will be less. *3 This is an approximate figure when using the 60GB HDD and shooting in HA mode. *4 This is an approximate figure when using the 32GB SDHC Memory Card
and shooting in HA mode. *5 When using the supplied battery.

0.6 sec

Quick Start

*Optional

Capture clear,
beautiful faces

Capture voices
over a wide area

Record even before
you begin shooting

No more missed
shooting
opportunities

Mode (rec. pixels) / Bit rate 60GB 32GB*216GB*28GB*
HA (1920 x 1080) / 17 Mbps 7 h 40 min 4 h 2 h 1 h 30 min
HG (1920 x 1080) / 13 Mbps 10 h 10 min 5 h 20 min 2 h 40 min 1 h 20 min 40 min
HX (1920 x 1080) / 9 Mbps 15 h 20 min 8 h 4 h 2 h 1 h
HE (1440 x 1080) / 6 Mbps 23 h 12 h 6 h 3 h 1 h 30 min

*1 HDD (60GB) : HS9 only *2 Usable capacity will be less.

•These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.

Maximum Highest

Quality Recording Time

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Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (SD9/HS9)

h 40min

*3

HDD*

h*4

4

1

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time

using supplied battery)

1 h 35min

SDHC Memory Card

*5

*Progressive 1080/25p

2

4GB*

2

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Film-like beauty: Captures more data to deliver richer images

HS9SD9

Digital Cinema Mode

*

1920 x 1080 progressive 1080/25p

Set the SD9 or HS9 to Digital Cinema mode and shoot
in the 1920 x 1080 progressive 1080/25p format (25

*Progressive 1080/25p

get lifelike images in film-like
quality.

*When using a TV that is compatible with x.v.Color, images that are recorded in Digital Cinema Colour mode will have a wider colour range than conventional images. *The colour range varies depending on the TV.

pictures per second). Progressive scanning captures
clear, vibrant images with intricate detail. You also

Images are rich and vibrant,

just like at the movies.

Digital Cinema Colour*

This mode automatically switches the
camcorder to the Digital Cinema Colour
range, which approaches the digital
cinema colour range used in Hollywood
di git al m ovi e produ ctio n. Colo urs
reco rded in thi s mode look more
vivid than those recorded using the
conventional Panasonic standard. For
example, the subtle reds and yellows
of flowers , and th e greens of leafy
trees are remarkably true to life.

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Digital cinema colour range
HDTV standard

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Superb colour reproduction – faithful, natural colours with delicate nuances

3CCD Camera System

Most professional broadcasting cameras use
the 3CCD camera system, with its superior

colour reproduction. In a 1CCD system, all
of the incoming light information is processed by the same CCD. The
more advanced 3CCD system uses three distinct CCDs for processing,
so there is absolutely no light loss. The 3CCD camera system draws
out the full potential of full-HD image quality.

CCD

1CCD

Optical Axis

Colour Filter

CCD

3CCD

Optical Axis

Dichroic

Mirrors

B

CCD

R

CCD

G

The skin tone and vegetables
don't look natural,

1CCD

they look artificial.

3CCD

Precise hand-shake compensation: Prevents blurry images caused by unsteady hands as you shoot

Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser)

Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. suppresses the effects of hand
shake as you shoot. The system uses gyrosensors to detect
hand shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to
compensate. This all happens a remarkable 4,000 times per

second. And because the system is optical, no image quality
is lost. Thanks to Advanced O.I.S., the
images you capture look incredibly clear,
sharp and beautiful on a big TV screen.

The lens moves up/down or left/right and bends

the incoming light to correct handshake.

O.I.S. Lens

50" Display (Advanced O.I.S. OFF)

Blurry!

Clear!

Both the smiling faces and the background are
crisp and razor -sharp. Even on a bi g screen,
the images are virtually blur-free.

The skin tone and vegetables have
natural colour and look real.

Advanced

O.I.S.

HS9SD9

HS9SD9

ON

A superb optical system that captures even delicate, subtle nuances

HS9SD9

Leica Dicomar Lens

The HD camcord ers boast a Le i c a Di c o m a r
lens. Developed specifically for Full-HD digital
cam co rders, this lens system is made using a

multi-coating process that prevents light reflection
and glare, which can make colours bleed and images appear washed
out. It also prevents rings of light, or "ghosts." *Leica is a registered trademark

of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

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Washed-out image due to strong light

Multi-coated lens: clear image
with no colour bleeding

Panasonic's face detection function for recording moving pictures with a video camera
Faces are beautiful - Even in backlit or dark places

NEW

Face Detection

It's difficult to shoot scenes with deep shadows or
large differences bet ween light and dark area s.
The subject often looks too dark, and faces can be

hard to see. Panasonic solves this problem with
Face Detection, a function that automatically adjusts the exposure
according to the ambient brightness, so faces are bright and easy to
see. When the camcorder detects a face in the scene, a square frame
appears around it in the LCD monitor and the exposure is adjusted
to correct the brightness level. The skin tone is also smoothed. Face
Detection can detect up to five faces at once. With Face Detection –
offered for the first time for recording moving pictures with a video
camera – Panasonic makes it easy to capture beautiful faces and clear
backgrounds even in dim or backlit scenes.

The backlit faces are hard
to make out.

FULL HIGH DEFINITION

HS9SD9

Faces are bright and sharp.

Magnificent shots every time – when shooting, when viewing

NEW

Intelligent Shooting Guide / Selection Playback

When Shooting Intelligent Shooting Guide

This convenient function helps you choose the best
shooting settings. It displays a text message in the LCD monitor,
telling you which settings are best for the current conditions.

Fast Pan/Tilt:
CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST

Backlighting:
USE INTELLIGENT CONTRAST

Low Light:
USE LOW LIGHT MODE

It is so dark, the subject
looks dull and unattractive.

A message is displayed telling
you to use Low Light mode.

Hand Swing:
USE O.I.S.

Cancel Backlighting:
CANCEL INTELLIGENT CONTRAST

Cancel Low Light:
CANCEL LOW LIGHT MODE

Wh en se t to Lo w Ligh t
mode, the shot is beautiful.

Images are recorded
even before you begin shooting

HS9SD9

Pre-Rec Function

This clever function records three seconds of

images even before you actually begin shooting.
The images are held temporarily in the camcorder's internal memory,
before recording onto the SDHC/SD Memory Card or hard disk begins.
This ensures that you won't miss the start of a moment you want to
record, such as when an event begins all of a sudden.

HS9SD9

In Playback Intelligent Shooting Selection Playback

Poor or accidental shots (such as shots of the ground or overly dark
scenes) are skipped, and all normal scenes are played.

OFF

ON

Cut Cut

Examples of detectable shooting mistakes:

•Dark scenes •Fast panning/tilting •Hand swinging •Low light

•Ground shooting •Poorly focused shots

Easy time setting –

NEW

Both on the road and at home

HS9SD9

World Timer

With the SD9 and HS9, setting the time is as easy as selecting a city
from the displayed map. The World
Timer function lets you set the time
for two cities, home and destination.
You don't have to figure out the time
difference at your destination, and
it's easy when you get home.

Without
Pre-Rec.

With
Pre-Rec.

The starting

scene is missing.

3 seconds prior Time

Starts backing up in the internal memory

*The camera must be aimed at the subject in advance.

REC Button On!

No more missed shooting opportunities!

HS9SD9

0.6 sec Quick Start

In Quick Start mode*, the SD9 and HS9 are ready to record 0.6 second
after the LCD is opened. You’re always ready to capture the moment,
even when the unexpected occurs. *This mode can be selected from the menu.

OFF

Open

ON

Power turns on
automatically
when you open the LCD!

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Capturing voices over a wide area for a more lifelike sound

5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Microphone

HS9SD9

5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound

Panasonic Full-HD camcorders are equipped with
five electret condenser microphones. The centre

microphone helps capture the sound source and
distance accurately, so you get a more 3-dimensional effect than you
get with conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the
front. You get a realistic sound space that's a perfect match with the
true-to-life Full-HD images. *Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Wide Mode Zoom Mode Focus Mode

Zoom Mode

In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When you zoom
in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that same direction.

Focus Mode

In this mode the microphones focus on sounds coming from right in
front of you, even when the lens is not zooming.

1x 10x

Look Mom!

Such beautiful dancing!

The sound zooms together with the image. The sound zooms even when the image dosen't.

Look Mum!

Such beautiful dancing!

Capture those spur-of-the-moment scenes

NEW

25 Frames/Second High-Speed Burst Shooting

Both the SD9 and HS9 feature high-speed burst shooting at a fast 25
frames per second. In three seconds, you can shoot up to 72 still shots.
High-speed burst shooting is especially useful for shooting fast-moving
objects or capturing spontaneous moments, such as in sports events
and car races. Or use it to analyse your golf swing or tennis stroke.

Look Mum!

Such beautiful dancing!

HS9SD9

Prevents wash-out to provide more natural contrast

Intelligent Contrast Control

By detecting the intensity of the ambient

li g h t and ad j ust i ng th e ex p os u r e
accordingly, Intelligent Contrast Control prevents blown highlights
and blocked shadows. This helps render natural-looking, high
detailed images with proper contrast. Even when you're shooting
directly toward the light source – a very challenging situation in
photography – Intelligent Contrast Control lets you capture clear
images with enhanced depth.

The LCD is easy to see from any angle

HS9SD9

Wide Viewing Angle

With 300,000 dots and exceptional detail, the new LCD is among the
best in the industry. The viewing angle is 170° both vertically and
horizontally, so everyone can gather around and easily see the images
you just shot. The wide
viewing angle is also a
bi g help w h en you 're
ta king hig h-angl e or
low-angle shots.

The detail is so fine, you can even check
the club head angle as it strikes the ball.

Without Intelligent Contrast Control

Blocked shadow (no distinguishable features)

The man facing the sun is fine, but the
woman under the umbrella is in a shadow

- you can't see anything there.

With Intelligent Contrast Control

Visible

The contrast looks natural. The woman under
the umbrella has been brightened without
making the background appear washed out.

VisibleVisible

High-speed processing: An imaging engine that handles the
vast amount of data in full-HD images

HD Crystal Engine

Pan a s oni c too k th e adva n c e d im ag i ng

circuitry used in our professional equipment
an d ada pte d it fo r ho m e use. The
res ult is the HD Crystal Engin e – a
high-speed processing unit that not
only handles huge volumes of data,
but also suppresses noise to deliver
exceptionally smooth images.

HS9SD9

HS9SD9

HD Crystal Engine

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FULL HIGH DEFINITION

FULL HIGH DEFINITION

*Progressive 1080/25p

SD CARD VIDEO CAMERA KIT

Perfect for the complete home cinema experience

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View Images in Beautiful Full-HD, and Archive Your Recordings Easily

Vi e w i n g

SD9/HS 9

Connect to an HDTV via an HDMI mini Cable
– For Breathtaking HD

Just connect your video camera to an HDTV and you're ready for
high-definition viewing. If your TV is HDMI*1 compatible, a single
HDMI mini cable is all you need. When using a video component
cable, you need a separate audio cable. *1 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-

Defi nition Mult imedia Interface are trade marks or registere d tra demarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC.

Vi e w i n g

SD9/HS 9

HDC-SD9

HDMI mini Terminal

HDMI mini cable (optional)

Video component cable and

AV cable (included)

View Recordings by Simply Inserting the SD Card into an SD Card Slot

Si mpl y take th e SDHC/ SD Me m o ry Card fro m your Ful l­HD camcorder and slip it into the card slot on your selected
Panasonic VIERA PZ series Plasma Television, and you're ready to
view Full-HD images recorded in the AVCHD format. *With other SD

card slot-equipped VIERA models, you can view JPEG format still images.

HDC-SD9

HDTV

VIERA (PZ) series

Connect your SD9 or HS9 to a VIERA TV or compatible Blu-ray Disc player via an HDMI mini cable, and you can control both units
in synchronised operation with a single remote control. This kind of simple, easy operation makes it even more fun to view your
recordings.

that this function applies only to equipment that is compatible with VIERA Link, and that VIERA Link does not let you control every function of all connected equipment.

Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (SD9/HS9)

Mode (rec. pixels) / Bit rate 60GB 32GB*216GB*28GB*
HA (1920 x 1080) / 17 Mbps 7 h 40 min 4 h 2 h 1 h 30 min
HG (1920 x 1080) / 13 Mbps 10 h 10 min 5 h 20 min 2 h 40 min 1 h 20 min 40 min
HX (1920 x 1080) / 9 Mbps 15 h 20 min 8 h 4 h 2 h 1 h
HE (1440 x 1080) / 6 Mbps 23 h 12 h 6 h 3 h 1 h 30 min

*1 HDD (60GB) : HS9 only *2 Usable capacity will be less.

•These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.

*We recommend using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording.
*Please confirm the latest information about SD/SDHC Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

*With VIERA Link, a control signal sent through the HDMI cable allows linked operation of a VIERA TV, compatible DIGA recorder, and the SD9 or HS9. Please note

HDD*

1

SDHC Memory Card

2

4GB*

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (SD9/HS9)

2

Image Quality

1920 x 1080 pixels

(16:9) 2.1 Mega

• High Picture Quality Normal Picture Quality

• These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. *Usable capacity will be less.

Capacity

HDD SDHC Memory Card

60GB* 16GB* 8GB* 4GB*

55470 13470 6690 3290

87170 21170 10520 5160

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FULL HIGH DEFINITION

Archivi ng and View ing

SD9/HS 9

Use a DVD Burner to Create and Play Back a DVD

Arch i v in g Vi e w i ng

can then copy recordings from the SD Memory Card to a DVD disc,
maintaining their original Full-HD format, by simply pressing a
button.

HDC-SD9

Ed i ti ng a n d Arc hi vi n g

The SD9's USB Host function lets you connect
directly to a DVD burner via a USB cable. You

Burning!

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)

DVD Burner (VW-BN1E)

SD9/HS 9

DVD Burner

(VW-BN1)

*The 12-cm DVD discs that you create with a DVD burner can be played on a Blu-ray Disc player.

Archive Recordings by Selecting the Format
with a PC and Burning Them onto a DVD

The software included with the HD camcorder lets you burn Full­HD recordings from an SD Memory Card onto a DVD disc, using
your PC. You can make a copy either in the original high-definition
AVCHD format, or in the standard-definition DVD-Video format.
Choose the one that matches your playback equipment.

HDC-SD9

To view the disc you just burned, simply connect
the SD9 or HS9 to an HDTV via an HDMI mini cable.

Playing!

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

HDC-SD9

HDMI mini cable

(optional) HDTV

DVD-VIDEO

High Definition

Blu-ray Disc Player

DVD Player

Standard Definition

Easy Editing Gives You More Ways to Enjoy Video

HD Writer 2.5E

SD9/HS 9

The SD9 and HS9 also come with software that makes it easy to edit your
recordings using a PC. When editing, mistaken photos such as shots of the
ground or shots with hand-shake can be automatically cut* to speed up the
process. After editing, you can copy the results to a DVD disc in either the
AVCHD or the MPEG2 format. Choose the one that best suits your playback
equipment or how you intend to use your recordings. This easy-to-use software
gives you more creative ways to enjoy the recordings you make.

able to read the shooting information detected by the Intelligent Shooting Guide/Selection Playback function.

System Requirements (SD9, HS9)

Interface USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)) USB port

OS

CPU

Mac OS X 10.4

HD Writer 2.5E Card Reader Function (Mass Storage)

Windows® 2000 SP4
Windows® XP SP2
Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home
Premium/Ultimate/Business

Intel® Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or higher
<When using playback function and
MPEG2 conversion function>
Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher,
Intel® Pentium®D 3.2 GHz or higher
recommended. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2
Dual-Core 5200+ or higher

-

Windows® 2000 SP4
Windows® XP SP2
Windows Vista®

Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP:
Intel® Pentium® III 450 MH Hz or higher
or Intel® Celeron® 400 MHz or higher
Windows Vista® : 32-bit (x86) processor,
1 GHz or higher

* HD Writer2.5E is

•Even if th e system requirement s mentio ned in these operating instructio ns are fulfilled, some
persona l RP-CDH M15 (1.5 m) computers cannot b e used. •This software is not compatible with
Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95 , Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows NT. •
The supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only. •Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.

•When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, o r when devices are connected through USB
hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed. •Operation on an OS other than
the one pre-installed is not guaranteed. •This software does not support the multi-boot environments.
This s oftware does not support the multi-mo nitor environments. •Operation is not g uaranteed on
Microsoft Windows Vista® Enterprise,W indows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not
compatible with 64-bit operating systems. •Available with administrator account in Windows 2000 and
Windows XP •Available with administrator account or standard account in WindowsVista® (Installation
and uninstallation of the software requires an administrator account.) •Microsoft and Windows and
WindowsV ista® are either registered t rademarks or tradem arks of Microsoft Corporatio n in the
United States and/or other countries. •Intel®, CoreTM and Pentium® are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and the other countries. Other names of systems
and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks
of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

Quick & Easy!

The sof tware gui des you
through the simple steps.
You'll find editing easy to do,
even if it's your first time.

Battery Life (Approx.) (SD9/HS9)

VW-VBG 130

VW-VBG 260

VW-VBG 6

•This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning the power on and off, and zooming. •The actual time is shorter.

SD9 (SD Card) 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min
HS9 (HDD) 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h
HS9 (SD Card) 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min
SD9 (SD Card) 3 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 2 h 2 h 2 h 2 h
HS9 (HDD) 3 h 3 h 3 h 3 h 1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min
HS9 (SD Card) 3 h 10 min 3 h 10 min 3 h 10 min 3 h 10 min 2 h 2 h 2 h 2 h
SD9 (SD Card) 8 h 10 min 8 h 10 min 8 h 10 min 8 h 10 min 5 h 5 min 5 h 5 min 5 h 5 min 5 h 5 min
HS9 (HDD) 7 h 30 min 7 h 30 min 7 h 30 min 7 h 35 min 4 h 35 min 4 h 35 min 4 h 35 min 4 h 40 min
HS9 (SD Card) 8 h 8 h 8 h 8 h 4 h 55 min 4 h 55 min 4 h 55 min 4 h 55 min

HA HG HX HE HA HG HX HE

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time

13

Get Ready for Video Action Even in Seawater
The Tough, Active SD Card Camcorder

SW20

*Included

Bring the Fun of Shooting Video Everywhere You Go

SDR-SW20

-Silver

Optica l Zoom

10x

2.7" WIDE LCD

Recording Time

32GB

6

h

40

SD

The Smart,

Water-

proof

up to 1.5 m up to 1.2 m

Recording Time

4GB

*

min

50

SD

Shock-

proof

*

min

* In h ighest qual ity mode (X P Mode)•4GB S DHC Memory Card is incl uded.

Dust­proof

-Red

(Continuous Recording Time)

Included

Battery Life

1

h

10

min

*

SDR-S7

-Silver

Optica l Zoom

10x

•4GB S DHC Memory Card is incl uded.

Recording Time

32GB

6

h

SD

2.7" WIDE LCD

*

40

min

*

Included

Recording Time

4GB

50

min

SD

* In h ighest qual ity mode (X P Mode)

(Continuous Recording Time)

*

-Black

Battery Life

1

h

10

min

Compact
SD Card

Camcorder

S7

14

STANDARD DEFINITION

Built tough so you can shoot in places never before possible

SW20 Triple Proofing

*Waterproof and dustproof characteristics have been evaluated by TUV Rheinland.

Waterproof up to 1.5 m* Shockproof up to 1.2 m* Dustproof*

Take the SW20 underwater* as deep as 1.5 m
and get some great video shots in the pool or
ocean. Swim along with tropical fish, capture
shots of a beautiful coral reef, or get action
footage of a friend snorkeling. Waterproofing
also means you can shoot in the rain or snow
with no worries.

for more than 30 minutes. IEC60529 IPX8

* Do not use underwater continuously

The SW20 is designed to resist damage even
if dropped from a height of up to 1.2 m. We
for tified the outer body casing, makin g it
thicker for increased rigidity and strength.
Additionally, there is an inner resin chassis
to cushion and protect the main circuit board
and lens. *MIL-STD-810F METHOD 516.5 SHOCK

A dustproof design keeps the SW20 safe even
if handled with dirty hands or used in a place
wit h swir ling dust. The SW20 is protected
against sand too, so you can take it to the
beach or sports field with no worries. And it's
waterproof, so if the body gets dirty you can
simply wash it off with water.

SW20

*IEC60529 IP5X

*

Fun to carry around every day!

Stylish & Compact

Convenie ntly slips in a poc ket or bag. Compact enough to take
everywhere you go. This is one stylish camcorder you’ll never want to

be without.

Dimensions (W x H x D)
S7: 41.0 x 59.0 x 102.0 mm
SW20: 33.8 x 63.4 x 115.4 mm

Weight
S7: 165 g
SW20: 224 g

No more missed shooting opportunities!

0.6 sec Quick Start

The SD camcorder starts up to record quickly. In Quick Start mode*,
the SW20 and S7 begin recording in just 0.6 second from the time
the LCD is opene d. This lets you catch tho se sudde n sho oting
opportunities.

*This mode can be selected from the menu.

Capture even complex motion with precision

MPEG2 Engine

Panasonic's MPEG2 engine is a wide-range, high-precision engine that
produces smooth, beautiful moving pictures. Because it precisely records
the differences in each frame, it can render fast, complex motions with
exceptional precision. The MPEG2 engine also uses the Variable Bit Rate
system that Panasonic adopted for the
high-end DIGA DVD recorder. Giving LP
(long play mode) recordings nearly twice
the resolution captured with previous
Pa nasonic MP E G 2 re c o rding vi d e o
cam eras, this lets the SD camcorder
record clear, smoothly flowing pictures.

S7

Conventional

102 mm

41 mm

LCD OPEN

Model with MPEG2 engine

59

mm

POWER ON!

SW20

SW20

S7

S7

S7SW20

15

Images are recorded
even before you begin shooting

S7

Pre-Rec Function

This clever function records three seconds of

images even before you actually begin shooting.
The images are held temporarily in the camcorder's internal memory,
before recording onto the SDHC/SD Memory Card begins. This ensures
that you won't miss the start of a moment you want to record, such as
when an event begins all of a sudden.

Easy shooting at high or low angles

S7SW20

Sub Rec Button

You can freely adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for comfortable
viewing no matter how you're holding the camera. The Sub Rec button
on the side makes it easy to shoot
when you're holding the camera
lo w. Th e butto n s are l a i d out
simply and logically for easy one­hand operation.

Sub Rec button

Without
Pre-Rec.

With
Pre-Rec.

Easy time setting – Both on the road and at home

The starting

scene is missing.

3 seconds prior Time

Starts backing up in the internal memory

*The camera must be aimed at the subject in advance.

REC Button On!

S7SW20

World Timer

With the SW20 and S7, setting the time is as easy as selecting a city
from the displayed map. The World Timer function lets you set the time
for two cities, home and destination. You don't have to figure out the
time difference at your destination, and it's easy when you get home.

Home

Destination

Select the time zone from the map.

Select the time zone from the map.

The times for the two registered locations can be switched with the
press of a button.

Set New York time for home.

Set London time for destination.

High Angle

Easy archiving with a DVD burner

Low Angle

S7SW20

Easy Copying to a DVD Disc

The SD camcorder has a USB port (host function) that lets you connect
directly to a DVD burner. Copying a recording from an SD card to a
DVD disc is easy as selecting from the menu.

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

Optional

DVD Burner (VW-BN1E)

Burning!

For TVs or DVD players
with an SD card slot

S7SW20

View Recordings Easily –
No Cable to Connect

Just take the SDHC/SD card from your SD-Card camcorder and slip it
into selected Panasonic VIERA TVs* or DIGA DVD players*, and you're
ready to view the beautiful video you shot. There are no cables to
worry about.

*MPEG2-compatible model with SDHC/SD Memory Card slot. *On other SD slot-equipped VIERA
models you can view still images.

VIERA

DVD player

TV

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STANDARD DEFINITION

Anyone can enjoy easy, versatile video editing!

S7SW20

MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E

Transfer Data

1

Transfer the motion

Edit

2

Quick and easy

images to your PC

You can transfer the motion-image data from
the SDHC/SD Memory Card right to your PC.

It’s easy to put scenes in a different order and
delete the ones you don't want. This software
also includes a wide variety of video effects.

System Requirements (SW20/S7)

MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E Card Reader Function (Mass Storage)

Interface USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended) USB port

Windows® 2000 (SP4) (SP4)

Windows® XP (SP2) (SP1/SP2)

Windows Vista® (Home Premium / Home Basic)

CPU

Mac OS X 10.4 -

•Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Apple® and Mac OS® are trademarks of
Apple Inc. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

(including compatible CPUs. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6GHz or higher recommended) (including compatible CPUs. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6GHz or higher recommended)

Intel® Pentium® III 800MHz or higher

Save the Results

3

Choose how you want to save it

MPEG2

MPEG1

MPEG4

(ASF)

SD Card

DVD

Video CD

Video Mail

*

You can burn your video production onto a DVD
disc. Or you can convert it to MPEG4 and attach
it to e-mail or post it on a Website.

*Requires CD writing software.

Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or higher

Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (SW20/S7/S9)

Capacity
Image
Quality

XP (Super Fine) 6 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 1 h 40 min 50 min 25 min 12 min

SP (Fine) 13 h 20 min 6 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 1 h 40 min 50 min 25 min

LP (Normal) 26 h 40 min 13 h 20 min 6 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 1 h 40 min 50 min

*Usable capacity will be less. •These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.

32GB* 16GB* 8GB* 4GB* 2GB* 1GB*

SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card

Battery Life (Approx.) (SW20/S7/S9)

VW-VBJ10 1 h 10 min 40 min

*This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the record­ing, turning the power on and off, and zooming. •The actual time is shorter.

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (SW20/S7/S9)

640 x 480

pixels

Capacity
Image
Quality

• High Picture Quality Normal Picture Quality

• These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. *Usable capacity will be less.
*1 These models cannot record more than 99,999 still pictures onto an SD/SDHC Memory Card.

*We recommend using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards con formi ng to class 2 or
higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for
motion-image recording.*Please confirm the latest information about SD/SDHC Memory Cards
that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card

16GB* 8GB* 4GB* 2GB* 1GB*

1

99999*

99999*199999*

55260 27150 13820 6790

1

54290 27640 13580

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Take it on the road. Hard disk offers extended recording time

50x Zoom and Advanced O.I.S.

(Optical Image Stabiliser)

Advanced O.I.S. ON

Advanced O.I.S. ON

50x

50x

1x

Advanced O.I.S. OFF

Advanced O.I.S. OFF

SDR-H60

Enjoy Longer Continuous Shooting

SDR-H280 SDR-H60

30GB HDD 60GB HDD

Optica l Zoom Optica l Zoom

10x 50x

*1 In highest quality (XP) mode *2 When using the supplied
battery.

Maximum Highest

Quality Recording Time

30GB

7

HDD

*Optional

2.7" WIDE LCD 2.7" WIDE LCD 2.7" WIDE LCD

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

*1

h

*2

2

h

*1 In highest quality (XP) mode *2 When using the supplied
battery.

60GB*1 hard disk holds up to 54 hours

Holding as much data as 43 DVD discs, the internal hard
disk lets you record cont inuously for up to 54 hours*2
without changing a disc, tape or other recording media.

*1 A 60GB hard disk utilizes a portion of the storage space for
formatting and other purposes. Usable capacity will be less. 1
GB means 1,000,000,000 bytes." *2 In LP mode

Maximum Highest

Quality Recording Time

60GB

HDD

SDR-H40

*Optional

50x

Optica l

Zoom

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

*1

14

1

h

Anti-Shock Shield: Helps protect recorded
video data from damage due to jolts and impact

1

The Drop Detect function senses if the camera is falling and moves the head away
from the hard disk.

2

The Floating Structure protects the hard disk should the camera fall or be dropped.

3

The Buffer Memory

*2

h

35

min

automatically backs up data,

40GB HDD

Optica l Zoom

42x

*1 In highest quality (XP) mode *2 When using the supplied
battery.

Maximum Highest

Quality Recording Time

40GB

*1

9

h

HDD

while the camera is falling.

*Optional

42x

Optica l

Zoom

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

1

h

35

min

*2

18

STANDARD DEFINITION

If you have a powerful zoom, you need optical image stabiliser

Advanced O.I.S. and up to 50x Optical Zoom

The 50x zoom lens on the H60 has the power you need to take dramatic close ups or get remarkable
shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has
a huge effect on picture quality. That's where image stabilisation comes in. Panasonic's Advanced
O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to eliminate the effects of hand
shake, so you get clear, sharp, blur-free shots even at high zoom levels. It's an essential feature for
getting the most out of this incredible zoom lens. *The H40 has a 42x optical zoom lens

Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser)

Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. is a new image stabilising
function that achieves around eight times higher precision
than our previous system. The system uses gyro-sensors to detect hand­shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts its optical axis to compensate.
Advanced O.I.S. enables finer, more effective hand-shake compensation.

Easy archiving with a DVD burner

One-Touch DVD Copying

The HDD camcorder's USB Host function lets you connect directly to
a DVD burner via a USB cable. You can then copy recordings from the
hard disk to a DVD disc by simply pressing a button.

SDR-H60

Anyone can enjoy easy, versatile editing!

VideoCam Suite 1.0

50x 20x 10x 2x

Advanced

O.I.S.

OFF

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

DVD Burner (VW-BN1E)

Optional

H40H60

SDR-H60

Advanced

O.I.S.

ON

H40H60

Burning!

H40H60H280

Transfer Data

1

Transfer the motion

Edit

2

Quick and easy

images to your PC.

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

You can transfer the motion-image data from the SDHC/SD
Memory Card or hard disk right to your PC.

System Requirements (H60/H40)

Interface USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended) USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended) USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended)
Windows® 2000 Professional *
Windows® XP Home Edition/ Professional
Windows Vista® Home Premium/ Home Basic
CPU
Mac OS® X v10.4 *
CPU PowerPC G5 (1.8GHz or higher), Intel® Core Duo, Intel® Core Solo -

*1 The drive operates as Read Only. *2 USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS •The supplied software can not be used on Macintosh. •DirectX will be installed automatically during
installation of the supplied software. •Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United states and/or other countries. •Apple
® and Mac OS® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are usually the
registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition.

Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (H280/H60/H40)

Capacity

Image Quality

XP (Super Fine)
SP (Fine) 27 h 18 h
LP (Normal) 54 h 36 h 27 h

*Usable capacity will be less. •These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.

Battery Life (Approx.) (H280)

Capacity

Battery
CGA-DU12 2 h 05 min 2 h 20 min 55 min 1 h
CGA-DU14 2 h 30 min 2 h 45 min 1 h 05 min 1 h 15 min
CGA-DU21 3 h 45 min 4 h 10 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 50 min
VW-VBG130 2 h 2 h 15 min 55 min 1 h
VW-VBG260 4 h 05 min 4 h 35 min 1 h 50 min 2 h
VW-VBG6 9 h 25 min 10 h 35 min 4 h 15 min 4 h 45 min

Battery Life (Approx.) (H60/H40)

Capacity

Battery
VW-VBG070A 1 h 35 min 1 h 45 min 50 min 55 min
VW-VBG130 2 h 55 min 3 h 10 min 1 h 30 min 1 h 45 min
VW-VBG260 5 h 50 min 6 h 20 min 3 h 05 min 3 h 35 min
VW-VBG6 13 h 25 min 14 h 30 min 7 h 10 min 8 h 15 min

•This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning
the power on and off, and zooming. •The actual time is shorter.

HDD SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card

60GB* 40GB* 30GB* 16GB* 8GB* 4GB* 2GB* 1GB*

14 h

9 h 7 h

13 h 30 min

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time
HDD SD HDD SD

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time
HDD SD HDD SD

Windows® 2000 / XP: Intel® Pentium® II 300MHz or higher Windows Vista® : Intel® Pentium® III 1.0GHz or higher

3 h 20 min 1 h 40 min
6 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 1 h 40 min
13 h 20 min

6 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 1 h 40 min

It’s easy to put scenes in a different order and delete
the ones you don't want.

*
*

1

2

2

2

2

50 min 25 min

50 min

Built-in SD Drive*

50 min 25 min 12 min

2

2

2

2

Capacity

Capacity

1

SDHC Memory Card

Built-in HDD Drive*

*

*

*

*

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (H280)

ImageQuality
2048 x 1512 pixels

(3.1 MB)

1920 x 1080 pixels

[16:9] (2 MB)

1280 x 960 pixels

(1 MB)

640 x 480 pixels

(0.3 MB)

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (H60/H40)

ImageQuality

640 x 480 pixels

(0.3 MB)

640 x 360 pixels

[16:9] (0.2 MB)

• Hig h Picture Quality Normal Picture Qualit y •These figures vary depending on the
subject being photographed. *Usable capacity will be less.

•We recommen d using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conform ing to c lass2 or
higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for
motion-image recording. Please confirm the latest information about SDHC/SD Memory Cards
that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/
pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

Save the Results

3

Save it onto a DVD disc

MPEG2

When you’re finished with your video production, you can resave
the edited version onto an SD Memory Card and a DVD disc.

VideoCam Suite 1.0

(SP4)
(SP2)

Intel® Pentium® III 800MHz or higher

4GB* 2GB* 1GB* 512MB*

2520 1280 630 310
3950 2010 990 490
3290 1670 820 410
5170 2630 1290 640
6200 3160 1550 770

9870 5030 2470 1230
27150 13820 6790 3390
54290 27640 13580 6780

SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card
8GB* 4GB* 2GB* 1GB*
55260 27150 13820 6790

99999 54290 27640 13580
55260 27150 13820 6790
99999 54290 27640 13580

SD Memory Card

SD Card

DVD

-

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Easy viewing with a DVD player

42x Zoom and Advanced O.I.S.

(Optical Image Stabiliser)

Advanced O.I.S. ON

Advanced O.I.S. ON

42x

42x

1x

Advanced O.I.S. OFF

Advanced O.I.S. OFF

VDR-D50

Easy to Shoot, Easy to View, Easy to Enjoy

VDR-D50

Optica l Zoom

42x

*1 In highest quality mode (XP) *2 When using the supplied
battery.

Multi-Format Recording

(DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R)

You can choose whichever type of disc works
best with your DVD player or recorder.

DVD

-RAM

DVD

-RW

DVD

-R DL

DVD

-R

42x

Optica l

Zoom

2.7" WIDE LCD

Maximum Highest

Quality Recording Time

DVD

36

min

RAM

(Continuous Recording Time)

*1

Battery Life

1

h 5 min

*2

Easy Shooting, Easy Viewing

Quick, easy operation.

1

The DVD camcorder automatically finds a
blank section on the disc for recording. The
index screen makes it easy to search for a
particular scene. You can view, delete and
edit quickly and easily.

Easy, direct networking.

2

When you finish shooting, just take the disc
from your DVD camcorder and slip it right
into your DVD player or recorder. There's no
need to connect any cables and you can start
viewing right away.

20

STANDARD DEFINITION

If you have a powerful zoom, you need optical image stabiliser

Advanced O.I.S. and 42x Optical Zoom

This 42x zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic closeups or get remarkable shots
of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake
has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where image stabilisation comes in. Panasonic's
Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to eliminate the
effects of hand shake, so you get clear, sharp, blur-free shots even at high zoom levels.

Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser)

Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. is a new image stabilising
function that achieves around eight times higher precision
than our previous system. The system uses gyro-sensors to detect hand­shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts its optical axis to compensate.
Advanced O.I.S. enables finer, more effective hand-shake compensation.

Using your familiar DVD player makes it so easy

View Your Recordings on a DVD Player

Simply slip the DVD disc into the DVD player. There are no cables to
connect. It's that easy. *The disc must be finalised prior to playback.

VDR-D50

42x 20x 10x 2x

Advanced

O.I.S.

OFF

DVD player

TV

D50

Advanced

O.I.S.

ON

D50

Anyone can enjoy easy, versatile editing!

D50

VideoCam Suite 1.0

Transfer Data

1

Transfer the motion

Edit

2

Quick and easy

images to your PC.

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

Just slip the DVD disc right into your PC. Or use the USB
cable (included) to connect your DVD camcorder to your PC
and transfer the motion-image data that way.

System Requirements (D50)

Interface USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended) USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended)
Windows® 2000 Professional *
Windows® XP Home Edition/ Professional
Windows Vista® Home Premium/ Home Basic

CPU

Mac OS® X v10.4 *
CPU PowerPC G5 (1.8GHz or higher), Intel® Core Duo, Intel® Core Solo -

*1 The drive operates as Read Only. *2 USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS •The supplied software can not be used on Macintosh. •DirectX will be installed automatically
during installation of the supplied software. •Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United states and/or other countries. •
Apple® and Mac OS® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are usually the
registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition.

Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (D50)

DVD-RAM (dual-sided) 36 min 74 min 150 min
DVD-RW (dual-sided) 36 min 74 min 150 min
DVD-R DL (dual-layer) 35 min 69 min 138 min
DVD-R (single-sided) 18 min 37 min 75 min

•These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.

Mode

XP (Super Fine) SP (Fine) LP (Nomal)

Battery Life (When Using for DVD-RAM disc) (Approx.) (D50)

XP mode SP mode LP mode XP mode SP mode LP mode

VW-VBG07A

VW-VBG130

VW-VBG260

VW-VBG6

•This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning the power on and off, and zooming. •The actual time is shorter.

• We recommend using the DVD discs made by Panasonic for motion-image recording. We recommend using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to class2 or higher of the SD Speed
Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording. Please confirm the latest information about DVD discs and SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for
motion-image recording, on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

EVF LCD EVF LCD EVF LCD EVF LCD EVF LCD EVF LCD
1 h 05 min 1 h 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 15 min

1 h 55 min 1 h 45 min 2 h 10 min 2 h 2 h 20 min 2 h 05 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 05 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 05 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 05 min

4 h 05 min 3 h 45 min 4 h 35 min 4 h 10 min 4 h 55 min 4 h 30 min 2 h 30 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 35 min 2 h 25 min 2 h 40 min 2 h 25 min

9 h 25 min 8 h 40 min

Windows® 2000 / XP: Intel® Pentium® II 300MHz or higher

Windows Vista® : Intel® Pentium® III 1.0GHz or higher

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time

10 h 40 min

It’s easy to put scenes in a different order and delete
the ones you don't want.

Built-in SD Drive*

*
*

1

2

2

2

2

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (D50)

Image Quality

640 x 480 pixels

640 x 360 pixels

(16:9) (0.2 MB)

• High Picture Quali ty Normal Picture Qualit y •These figures vary depending on the
subject being photographed. * Usable capacity will be less.

9 h 40 min

11 h 25 min 10 h 20 min

Capacity

(0.3 MB)

40 min 35 min 40 min 40 min 40 min 40 min

5 h 50 min 5 h 20 min 6 h 10 min 5 h 35 min 6 h 15 min 5 h 40 min

Save the Results

3

Resave it onto a DVD disc

MPEG2

When you’re finished with your video production, you can resave
the edited version onto an SD Memory Card and a DVD disc.

VideoCam Suite 1.0

(SP4)
(SP2)

Intel® Pentium® III 800MHz or higher

-

SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card
8GB* 4GB* 2GB* 1GB*
55260 27150 13830 6800
99999 54310 27660 13600
55260 27150 13830 6800
99999 54310 27660 13600

SD Card

DVD

21

Superb miniDV image quality

3CCD and Mega O.I.S.

(Optical Image Stabiliser)

1CCD

Without

O.I.S.

To fully enjoy viewing your own moving video images on a large-screen TV, you need a
camera with optical image stabilisation. Panasonic's O.I.S. system eliminates blurring caused
by shaky hands, so both the subject and background are clear and crisp. A 3CCD camera can capture
beautiful images with vivid colours. Make sure the images are sharp and blur-free too, with O.I.S.

3CCD

With

O.I.S.

Beautiful,

blur-free images

with vibrant colour

from the 3CCD

system!

Have More Fun with the Videos You've Already Made

NV-GS330

Optica l Zoom

10x

* When using the supplied battery.

2.7" WIDE LCD

22

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

1

*

h

15

min

STANDARD DEFINITION

Triple beauty ­detail and gradation

remarkable colour,

GS330

3CCD Camera System

Most professional broadcasting cameras use
the 3CCD camera system, with its superb colour

reproduc tion. The ad van ced 3C CD c amer a
system uses three distinct CCDs for processing, so there is absolutely
no light loss. You can see the results in beautifully rendered images
with vivid colour, fine detail, and rich gradation.

Helps prevent wasted shots

Exceptional Leica-certified image quality

Leica Dicomar Lens

The GS330 boasts a Leica Dicomar lens. Developed
specifically for digital video cameras and featuring
or igi n a l optica l technol o gy fro m Leica, t h i s

advanced lens captures clear, crisp, finely nuanced
images with outstanding detail and contrast. Also, the lens was
manufactured using a multi-coating process that reduces flare and
ghosts. *Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a

registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

GS330

AGS (Anti-Ground Shooting mode)

The O.I.S. linear motor system can detect when the camera is in an unusual shooting position – when you've
inadvertently left it on in recording mode. In these cases, the camera automatically stops recording, saving both
battery power and tape space.

*This mode can be selected from the menu.

Anyone can enjoy easy, versatile editing!

SweetMovieLife 1.1E & MotionDV STUDIO 6.0E LE for DV

Records normally

Automatically
stops recording

GS330

GS330

Transfer Data

1

Transfer the motion

images to your PC

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

A USB cable lets you connect your camera to your PC,
making it easy to transfer the motion images.

Edit

2

Quick and easy

[For Beginners]
SweetMovieLife 1.1E
Step-by-step instructions are shown
right on the monitor.

[For Advanced Users]

MotionDV STUDIO 6.0E LE for DV
This includes a wide variety of titles,
video effects and transition.

Save the Results

3

Choose how you want to save it

MPEG1

MPEG4

(ASF)

You can save the results in AVI format, convert it to the
MPEG1 format or convert it to MPEG4 format. You can
also burn your vid eo produ ctions ont o a D VD disc *.

*Requires DVD writing software.

AVI (DV)

MPEG2*

AVI

DVD

System Requirements (GS330)

SweetMovieLife 1.1E & MotionDV

STUDIO 6.0E LE for DV

Interface

Windows® 2000 (SP4)*
Windows® XP (SP2)*
Windows Vista® (Home Premium/Home Basic)

CPU

Mac OS X v 10.4

CPU

<About MotionDV STUDIO LE / SweetMovieLife> •This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment. •This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment. •Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft®
Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64-bit operation systems. •In USB connection: Capturing images to a PC is available. •In DV connection: Capturing images to a PC & Recording
to a digital video camera are available. *1 With NV-GS330EG/EF/E/EP/EB, Recording images from a PC to a digital video camera is not available. <About iMovie 4 / iMovie HD/ iMovie ‘08> •In DV (FireWire) connection:
Capturing images to a PC & Recording to a digital video camera are available. *2 With NV-GS330EG/EF/E/EP/EB, Recording images from a PC to a digital video camera is not available. •DV (IEEE1394, FireWire) cable is
sold separately. <About Web Camera Function> When this function is used, MSN Messenger 7.0 (for Windows 2000) or Windows Live Messenger 8.1 (for Windows Vista/XP) is necessary. (not included) •Supplied CD-ROM is
available for Windows only. •Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows NT are not compatible. •Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other countries. •Apple, Mac OS, iMovie / iMovie HD / iMovie ‘08, FireWire are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (GS330)

Image Quality

2048 x 1512 pixels

(3.1 MB)

2048 x 1152 pixels

(16:9) (2.4 MB)

1600 x 1200

pixels (2.0 MB)

1280 x 960

pixels (1.0 MB)

640 x 480 pixels

(0.3 MB)

640 x 360 pixels

(16:9) (0.2 MB)

• High Picture Quality Normal Picture Quality

•These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. *1 Usable capacity will be less.

We recommend using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to class2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording.
Please confirm the latest information about SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

USB 2.0 (High Speed recommended)/

Intel® Pentium® III 800MHz or higher Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or higher

Capacity

SDHC Memory Card

DV (IEEE1394)

1

4GB*

2530 1290 630 320 160
3950 2010 990 490 250
3290 1680 820 410 210
5170 2630 1290 650 330
4020 2050 1010 500 250
6210 3160 1550 780 390
6210 3160 1550 780 390

9870 5030 2470 1230 620
28160 14080 7040 3520 1760
56320 28160 14080 7040 3520
28160 14080 7040 3520 1760
56320 28160 14080 7040 3520

1
1

(including compatible CPUs. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6GHz or higher recommended)

- -

1

2GB*

1GB*

Web Camera Function Card Reader Function (Mass Storage) iMovie® 4/iMovie® HD/iMovie® '08

USB 1.1 or later USB 1.1 or later DV (FireWire®)

(SP4)

(SP1/SP2)

SD Memory Card

1

512MB*

PowerPC G5 (1.8GHz or higher),

Intel® Core Duo, Intel® Core Solo

1

256MB*

1

PowerPC G5 (1.8GHz or higher),

Intel® Core Duo, Intel® Core Solo

Battery Life (Approx.) (GS330)

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time

CGR-DU06 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 30 min 30 min
VW-VBG130 2 h 10 min 2 h 55 min 55 min
VW-VBG260 4 h 25 min 4 h 05 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 50 min
VW-VBG6 10 h 10 min 9 h 25 min 4 h 30 min 4 h 10 min

EVF LCD EVF LCD

2

*

23

Functions that Give You More Shooting Flexibility

High-performance image processing

Crystal Engine and Pure Colour Engine

The Crystal Engine is a special image processing circuit for 3CCD
camera systems. It processes the R,G and B signals from the three
CCDs individually, so it gives both moving and still pictures exceptional
quality. And the Pure Colour Engine converts the CCD output signal
from a complementary colour signal into an RGB signal at an early
stage and extracts the low-frequency luminance component from the
RGB signal. This innovative engine also achieves truly superb colour
reproduction for high-zoomed pictures.

For easy, intuitive setting and shooting without taking your eyes off the subject

One-Touch Navigation

With One-Touch Navigation, just press the centre of the joystick to
display an operating menu. The operations you use most often are
right on the monitor, so it's easy to change settings or operate the
camera without looking away from your subject.

Operation Icon Examples (HS9)

Backlight Compensation

Help Mode

Contrast Mode

*Icon display varies depending on the model.

FadeIN/FadeOUT

Soft Skin Mode

Colour Night View

Without Crystal Engine With Crystal Engine

One-Touch Navigation

Mode Dial

Just turn the dial and you're ready to shoot or to view the images
afterward. Rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that
corresponds to the mode you want.

HS9

Crystal Engine

H280

GS330

Pure Colour Engine

SW20 S7

H40H60
D50

ALL

HDD Recording Mode

Card Recording Mode

Playback Mode

An LCD that's easy to see - indoors or out

Power LCD

GS330

Power LCD Extra

SD9 HS9

Power LCD

Simply press the Power LCD button and the LCD becomes brighter, making it easier to see outdoors or in other bright locations.

Power LCD Extra

Power LCD Extra lets you adjust the LCD brightness in two steps
by simply pressing the Power LCD button. Plus 1 mode increases
brig htness by 80% for easy outdo or viewi ng, and Plu s 2 mod e
emphasises contrast when shooting in strong sunlight conditions such
as when skiing or at the beach.

Power LCD Extra Off Power LCD Extra +1 mode Power LCD Extra +2 mode

Give your subjects smoother looking skin

ALL

Soft Skin Detail

When this function detects skin tones, it softens the focus in that
area. This has a skin beautifying effect, which makes wrinkles and
lines appear less noticeable. When turned on, this function makes
blemis hes and moles look less cons picuous, while prese rving
resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin.

Power LCD Plus

You can set th e LCD to any of five brightness levels for optimal
vi ewi ng

in a vari ety of
lighting conditions. When
sho ot ing outdoo rs on a
sunny day, make the LCD
brighter.

When shooting

Normal Level +2(outdoor)

in door s, lowe r it. This
not only makes the LCD
easi er to see , it's also
easier on your eyes.

Normal Level -2(indoor)

Capture crisp, vivid images, even in low lighting

Colour Night View

Leave the light off. Colour Night View gives you images with colour even
in dim lighting (1 lux). Light from the LCD is gentle and easy on the eyes,
so you can snap shots of sleeping children without waking them up.

S7SW20

Power LCD Plus

H60

H280

H40

ALL

Soft Skin Mode ON

24

Soft Skin Mode OFF

Colour Night View OFF

Colour Night View ON

F E AT UR E C O MPA RI S O N

HDC-SD9 HDC-HS9 SDR-SW20 SDR-S7 SDR-H280 SDR-H60 SDR-H40 VDR-D50 NV-GS330

High-Quality Pictures

Media

Recording Format

3CCD Camera System

O.I.S.
(Optical Image Stabilisation)

Leica Dicomar Lens

Image Processing LSI

MPEG2 Engine

Optical Zoom

5.1-ch Surround Sound
System and Zoom Mic

Still Picture Recording

Simultaneous Motion-Image
and Still Picture Recording

Ease and Versatility

Waterproof

Shockproof

Dustproof

LCD

Power LCD

Wide Viewing Angle LCD

Face Detection

Intelligent Shooting Guide/
Selection Playback

World Timer

Pre-Rec Function

Intelligent Contrast Control

One-Touch Navigation

Built-in Flash

Colour Night View

Built-in LED Light

Soft Skin Mode

Tele Macro

AGS

Quick Start

Burst Shooting

Lens Cover

Accessory Shoe

Networking

One Touch DVD Copying
(USB Host)

USB2.0

SDHC/SD Memory Card
Compatible

PictBridge Compatible

DV IN/OUT

Analogue OUT

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

AVCHD AVCHD MPEG2 MPEG2 MPEG2 MPEG2 MPEG2 MPEG2 DV

Advanced

HD Crystal

Engine

2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA VGA VGA 3.1 MEGA VGA VGA VGA 3.1 MEGA

2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA No No No No No No 1.2 MEGA

2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide 2.7" Wide

Yes (Extra) Yes (Extra) Yes (Extra) Yes (Extra) Yes (Plus) Yes (Plus) Yes (Plus) No Yes

0.6 sec 0.6 sec 0.6 sec 0.6 sec No 2.1 sec 2.1 sec 1.7 sec 1.7 sec

2.1 Mega
(25 fps)

High Speed

60-GB HDD

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

Yes Yes No No Yes No No No Yes

O.I.S.

50 cm 50 cm No No 50 cm No No No 50 cm

Yes *1 Yes *1 Yes *1 Yes *1 No Yes *1 Yes *1 No No

Mode

Advanced

O.I.S.

Yes Yes No No Yes No No No Yes

HD Crystal

Engine

No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

10x 10x 10x 10x 10x 50x 42x 42x 10x

Yes Yes No No No No No No No

No No 1.5 m No No No No No No

No No 1.2 m No No No No No No

No No Yes No No No No No No

Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No

Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No No

Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No Yes No No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No No Yes No No No Yes

2.1 Mega
(25 fps)

Auto Auto No Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Lens Cap

No No No No No No No No Cold

High Speed

Mode

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No No No No No Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Mode

30-GB HDD

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

Crystal

Engine

High Speed

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

Pure Colour

Engine

High Speed

Mode

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

No No O.I.S.

Pure Colour

Engine

No No No No No No No

High Speed

Mode

60-GB HDD

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

Advanced

O.I.S.

Pure Colour

Engine

High Speed

Mode

40-GB HDD

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

Advanced

O.I.S.

Pure Colour

Engine

High Speed

Mode

8-cm DVD Disc

Advanced

O.I.S.

Pure Colour

Engine

High Speed

Mode

mini DV Tape

O.I.S.

Crystal
Engine

High Speed

Mode

*1 When using a DVD burner (VW-BN1), data from an SDHC/SD Memory Card can be copied to a 12-cm DVD disc.

25

S P EC I FI C AT I O N S

GENERAL

Power Supply
Power Consumption
Weight (w/o Battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D )
Media

LENS SECTION

Image Sensor

F Value
Optical Zoom
Focal Length
Filter Diameter

35mm Film Camera
Equivalent

Lens Brand

CAMERA SECTION

Minimum Illumination

Focus

White Balance

Shutter Speed

Iris

Scene Mode

Backlight Compensation
EVF
Monitor

Microphone

Date Recording
Fade In/Out
Rec. Review

On-Screen Display
Language

Image Stabiliser
Digital Zoom
LED Video Light
Flash
Web Camera Function

DISC SECTION

Applicable Disc

Cue/Review
Skip

CARD SECTION

Card Slot

Still Picture

DPOF
PictBridge

RECORDING SECTION

Format

Recording Mode

Playback Mode

Variable Speed Search

Audio Recording System

Audio Dubbing
Counter
Media

Remaining Indication

INTERFACES

AV
HDMI
S-Video
Microphone (stereo mini)
Headphones
DV Input/Output

(IEEE1394)
USB
Video Component
Accessory Shoe

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

AC Adaptor
AC Cable
DC Cable
Rechargeable

Barrery Pack
Strap
Video Component Cable
AV Cable
Lens Cap
IR Remote
USB Cable
SD Memory Card

CD-ROM

DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC3.6 V/5.0 V DC3.6 V/5.0 V DC7.9 V/ 7.2 V DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC7.2 V/ 9.3 V DC7.2 V/7.9 V

5.8 W 6.8 W 2.9 W 2.9 W 5.7 W 4.0 W 4.0 W 5.9 W 5.2 W
275 g 390 g 224 g 165 g 450g 340 g 340 g 400 g 450 g
65 x 67 x 126 mm 75 x 74 x 126 mm 33.8 x 63.4 x 115.4 mm 41 x 59 x 102 mm 70.1 x 73 x 120.8 mm 67 x 70 x 116 mm 67 x 70 x 116 mm 52.8 x 89.5 x 128.6 mm 83.6 x 76.5 x 145.1 mm
SD/SDHC Memory Card HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card 30GB HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card 60GB HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card 40GB HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card

1/6”CCD x 3 Total pixels: 560 k x 3
Effective pixels: 520k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image
/ Still Image)

F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.4 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.4 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE) F2.0 (WIDE)/F5.0 (TELE) F1.9 (WIDE)/F4.3 (TELE) F1.9 (WIDE)/F4.3 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)
10x Variable Speed Zoom 10x Variable Speed Zoom 10x Variable Speed Zoom 10x Variable Speed Zoom 10 x Variable Speed Zoom 50 x Variable Speed Zoom 42 x Variable Speed Zoom 42 x Variable Speed Zoom 10 x Variable Speed Zoom

3.0—30.0 mm 3.0—30.0 mm 2.3—23 mm 2.3—23 mm 3.0—30 mm 1.8 — 90 mm 1.8 — 75.6 mm 1.8—75.6 mm 3.0—30 mm
37 mm 37 mm — — 37 mm — — — 37 mm

42.9—429 mm [16:9]
(Motion Image / Still Picture)

Leica Dicomar Leica Dicomar Panasonic Panasonic Leica Dicomar Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Leica Dicomar

5 Lux (1/25 Low Light Mode),
1 Lux (Colour Night View Mode)

AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual AF/Manual

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

Motion Image/
50i : Auto Slow Shutter ON :1/25—1/8000, OFF : 1/50—1/8000
25p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25—1/8000, OFF : 1/50—1/8000

Still

Picture
50i : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25—1/8000, OFF : 1/50—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/25—)
25p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25—1/8000, OFF : 1/50—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/25—)

Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Sports/Portrait/Low Light/

Spot Light/Surf & Snow
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
— — — — — — — 0.33” Colour (113,578 dots) 0.33” Colour (113,578 dots)

2.7” Wide LCD (300,252 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (300,252 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots)
Dolby Digital /

5.1ch, Zoom Microphone
Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Date Code) Auto Date (in Data Code) Auto Date (in Date Code)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
— — — — — — — — Yes
English / Chinese (Traditional) / Russian /

Arabic / Persian /
Thai / Hindi

Advanced O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S. E.I.S. (Electronic Image Stabilizer) E.I.S. (Electronic Image Stabilizer) O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S. O.I.S.
25 x—700 x 25 x—700 x 10 x—700 x 10 x—700 x 25 x—700 x 50 x—2500 x 42 x—2000 x 42 x—2000 x 10 x—700 x
— — — — Yes — — — —
1 m—2.5 m (approx.) 1 m—2.5 m (approx.) — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps

— — — — — — —

— — — — — — — Forward/Reverse —
— — — — — — — Forward/Reverse —

SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC

JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080 [16:9]

2.1 Megapixels

Max.999 stills Max.999 stills Max.999 stills Max.999 stills Max 999 stills Max 999 stills Max 999 stills Max 999 stills Max 999 stills
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

AVCHD (Motion Image) AVCHD (Motion Image) MPEG2 (Motion Image) MPEG2 (Motion Image) MPEG2 (Motion Image) MPEG2 (Motion Image) MPEG2 (Motion Image) MPEG2 (Motion Image) DVC-SD
HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),

HG (13 Mbps / VBR),
HX (9 Mbps / VBR),
HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),
HG (13 Mbps / VBR),
HX (9 Mbps / VBR),
HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

— — — — — — — — Max. 20 x Speed

Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / 5.1-channel Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / 5.1-channel MPEG1-Layer2 MPEG1-Layer2

— — — — — — — — Yes (only inner mic)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Time Code

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Out Out Out Out Out Out Out Out Out
Yes (mini) Yes (mini) — — — — — — —
— — — — Out — — — Out
— — — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — —

— — — — — — — — In/Out

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini B) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini B) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini B)
Yes Yes — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — Yes (Cold)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion

— — Yes (Hand Strap) Yes (Hand Strap) — — — — —
Yes Yes — — — — — — —
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
— — — — — — — — Yes
Yes Yes — — Yes — — — Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
— — — — — — — — —

HD Writer 2.5E HD Writer 2.5E Motion SD STUDIO 1.3E Motion SD STUDIO 1.3E VideoCam Suite 1.0 VideoCam Suite 1.0 VideoCam Suite 1.0 VideoCam Suite 1.0

SD9 HS9 SW20 S7 H280 H60 H40 D50 GS330

/

HD Camcorder SD Card Camcorder HDD/SD Card Hybrid Camcorder DVD Camcorder Mini DV Camcorder

1/6”CCD x 3 Total pixels: 560 k x 3
Effective pixels: 520k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image
/ Still Image)

42.9—429 mm [16:9]
(Motion Image / Still Picture)

5 Lux (1/25 Low Light Mode),
1 Lux (Colour Night View Mode)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Dolby Digital /

5.1ch, Zoom Microphone

English / Chinese (Traditional) / Russian /
Arabic / Persian /
Thai / Hindi

JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080 [16:9]

2.1 Megapixels

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),
HG (13 Mbps / VBR),
HX (9 Mbps / VBR),
HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),
HG (13 Mbps / VBR),
HX (9 Mbps / VBR),
HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

1/6"CCD (800 k pixels, Total/400 k [4:3],
350 k [16:9](Motion Image)
/410 k [4:3] (Still Picture)Effective)

44.1—441mm [4:3],

44.4—444mm [16:9](Motion Image)/

43.4—434mm [4:3](Still Picture)

6 Lux (1/25 Low Light Mode),
2 Lux (Colour Night View Mode)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set/Underwater
(with IR Sensor)

1/25—1/8000 (Motion Image),
1/25—1/500 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) / Russian /
Arabic / Persian /
Thai / Hindi

JPEG Picture size:
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

1/6"CCD (800 k pixels, Total/400 k [4:3],
350 k [16:9](Motion Image)
/410 k [4:3] (Still Picture)Effective)

44.1—441mm [4:3],

44.4—444mm [16:9](Motion Image)/

43.4—434mm [4:3](Still Picture)

2 Lux (Colour Night View Mode) 1 lux (Colour Night View Mode) 2 lux (Colour Night View Mode) 2 lux (Colour Night View Mode) 2 lux (Colour Night View Mode) 1 lux (Colour Night View Mode)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
(with IR Sensor)

1/25—1/8000 (Motion Image),
1/25—1/500 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) / Russian /
Arabic / Persian /
Thai / Hindi

JPEG Picture size:
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

1/6” CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/630 k x 3
[4:3], 540 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image)/710 k x 3
[4:3], 540 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)

46.1—461 mm [4:3]/47.1 — 471 mm [16:9]
(Motion Image)

43.4 — 434 mm [4:3]/47.0 — 470 mm [16:9] (Still
Picture)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
(with IR Sensor)

1/50—1/8000 (Motion Image)
1/25—1/2000 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snowa

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) /
Russian / Arabic / Persian / Thai / Hindi

JPEG Picture size:
2048 x 1512 [16:9] 3.1 Megapixels or
1920 x 1080 [16:9] 2.0 Megapixels or
1280 x 960 [4:3] 1.0 Megapixels or
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

Dolby Digital (2 ch) /
MPEG1 AudioLayer2

*HD: High-Defin ition/ STD: Standar d-Defin ition •Th e rema ining batter y cap acity is di splayed i n minut es wh en usin g the applic able P anason ic bat tery. •When using batter ies ma de by other
compan ies the remaining bat tery capac ity will not be shown . •We c annot accept an y l iability whatsoever fo r damages to the un it or accidents c aused by non- genuine Pana sonic batter ies (including

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those t hat have been c ertified b y Panasonic).

1/6”CCD (800 k pixels, Total/400 k [4:3],
370 k [16:9] (Motion Image)/410 k [4:3],
(Still Picture) Effective)

1/6”CCD (800 k pixels, Total/400 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9]

370 k [16:9] (Motion Image)/410 k [4:3],
(Still Picture) Effective)

8-cm DVD Disc, SD/SDHC Memory Card

1/6”CCD (800 k pixels, Total/400 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9]

(Motion Image)/410 k [4:3]
Effective)

370 k [16:9]

, 380 k [16:9] (Still Picture)

miniDV, SD/SDHC Memory Card

1/6” CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/630 k x 3 [4:3],
540 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image)/710 k x 3 [4:3],
540 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)

34.5 — 1725 mm [4:3]/

33.8 — 1690 mm [16:9] (Motion Image)

33.9 — 1696 mm [4:3]/

33.2 — 1658 [16:9] (Still Picture)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
(with IR Sensor)

1/25 - 1/8000 (Motion Image),
1/25 - 1/500 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) /
Russian / Arabic / Persian / Thai / Hindi

JPEG Picture size:
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or
640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

34.5 — 1449 mm [4:3]/

33.8 — 1420 mm [16:9] (Motion Image)

33.9 — 1425 mm [4:3]/

33.2 — 1393 [16:9] (Still Picture)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
(with IR Sensor)

1/25 - 1/8000 (Motion Image),
1/25 - 1/500 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) /
Russian / Arabic / Persian / Thai / Hindi

JPEG Picture size:
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or
640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

34.5 — 1449 mm [4:3]/

33.8 — 1420 mm [16:9] (Motion Image)

33.9 — 1425 mm [4:3]/

33.2 — 1393 [16:9] (Still Picture)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
(with IR Sensor)

1/25—1/8000 (Motion Image)
1/25—1/500 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) /
Russian / Arabic / Persian / Thai / Hindi

8-cm DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1/
8-cm DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0/
8-cm DVD-RW Ver. 1.1
2 x-speed (2 x/1 x)/
DVD-R for DL Ver. 3.0

JPEG Picture size:
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or
640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

46.1—461 mm [4:3]/47.1 — 471 mm [16:9] (Motion
Image)

43.4 — 434 mm [4:3]/47.0 — 470 mm [16:9] (Still
Picture)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
(with IR Sensor)

1/50—1/8000 (Motion Image)
1/25—1/2000 (Still Picture)

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/
Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Stereo Zoom Mic,
Wind Noise Reduction

English / Chinese (Traditional) /
Russian / Arabic / Persian / Thai / Hindi

—

JPEG Picture size:
2048 x 1512 [4:3] 3.1 Megapixels or
2048 x 1152 [16:9] 2.4 Megapixels or 1600 x
1200 [4:3] 2.0 Megapixels or 1280 x 960 [4:3] 1.0
Megapixels or
640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or
640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

Dolby Digital (2 ch) /
MPEG1 AudioLayer2

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

Dolby Digital (2 ch) /
MPEG1 AudioLayer2

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),
SP (5Mbps/VBR),
LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

Dolby Digital (2 ch) PCM 12 bit 4 ch/ 16 bit 2 ch

SP/LP

SP/LP

Sweet Movie Life 1.1E/
MotionDV STUDIO 6.0E LE for DV

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OPTIONAL ACCESSO R I E S

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion

Battery Pack

*1

VW-VBG130E
VW-VBG260E
VW-VBJ10E
CGA-DU12E/1B
CGA-DU14E/1B
CGA-DU21E/1B

Stereo Zoom Microphone Video DC Light

VW-VMH3E

DV Cable SDHC/SD Memory Card

PV-DDC9

Accessory

Rechargeable
Lithium Ion
Battery Pack /
Battery Pack Holder Kit

AC Adaptor VW-AD21

Tele Conversion Lens VW-LT3714HE • •

Wide Conversion Lens VW-LW3707HE • •

Stereo Zoom Microphone

Video DC Light VW-LDC102 • *4 •*4 •*4 •*

Shoe Adaptor VW-SK12-K • • • • • • • • •

DVD Burner VW-BN1 • • • • • •

HDMI mini Cable

SDHC/SD
Memory Card

DVD-RAM Disc

DVD- RW Disc

DVD-R Disc

DVD -R DL Disc LM-RF55E

•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •All monitor and TV pictures are simulated.

•Some accessories are not available in some countries. •1GB=1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less. •You are not allowed to reproduce (copy), or transfer to a network,
any part of the software applications supplied with this product for commercial purposes without written authorisation. •Panasonic will in no way be liable for any damages
sustained directly or indirectly from the use of this product or from any trouble occurring therein. •Panasonic will also in no way be liable for any losses of data caused by
this product. •SDHC Logo is a trademark. •SD Logo is a trademark. • Microsoft®, Windows® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.•Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera
AG. •Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are generally
the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •Microsoft®, Windows®, and NetMeeting® are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the U.S.A. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations. While every effort has been made to
represent product colours accurately, slight variation may occur due to the printing process.

Model No.

VW-VBG130E

VW-VBG260E

VW-VBGJ10E

CGA-DU12E/1B

CGA-DU14E/1B

CGA-DU21E/1B

VW-VBG6E

VW-VMH3

RP-CDHM15

RP-CDHM30

RP-SDV32G

RP-SDV16G

RP-SDV08G

RP-SDV04G

PR-SDM04G

RP-SDV02G

PR-SDM02G

RP-SDV01G

RP-SDR01G • • • • • • • • •

LM-AF60E

LM-AF30E

LM-RW60E

LM-RW30E

LM-RF60E

LM-RF30E

Description

1320 mAh

2640 mAh

1000 mAh

1150 mAh

1360 mAh

2040 mAh

5800 mAh (Battery for VW-VH04)

AC Adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables

1.5 m

3.0 m

Class6 32GB up to 20MB/s

Class6 16GB up to 20MB/s

Class6 8GB up to 20MB/s

Class6 4GB up to 20MB/s

Class4 4GB UP to 10MB/s

Class6 2GB up to 20MB/s

Class4 2GB UP to 5MB/s

Class6 1GB up to 20MB/s

Double-sided 60 Minute

Single-sided 30 Minute

Single-sided 60 Minute

Single-sided 30 Minute

Double-sided 60 Minute

Single-sided 30 Minute

Dual Layer on single side

AC Adaptor Battery Pack Holder Kit

VW-AD21E

Video shooting in the dark

*2

32GB RP-SDV32G
16GB RP-SDV16G
8GB RP-SDV08G
4GB RP-SDV04G
RP-SDM04GB
2GB RP-SDV02G
RP-SDM02GB
1GB RP-SDR01G

HD Camcorder SD Camcorder HDD Camcorder

SD9 HS9 SW20 S7 H280 H60 H40 D50 GS330

• • • • • • •

• • • •*3 •*

• • • • • • •

• • • • •

• •

• •

• • • • • • •

• • • • • • •

• • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

Extends recording time

VW-VH04E
*Use together with the

optional
VW-VGB6 Battery.

Battery for VW-VH04E

(7.2 V/5800 mAh)

Shoe Adaptor

Foldable design and compact size

Mini DV Tape DVD Disc

AY-DVM80YE
AY-DVM60YE

• •

VW-VBG6

VW-SK12EVW-LDC102E

AY-DVM80FF
AY-DVM60FF

4

Tele Conversion Lens Wide Conversion Lens

DVD Burner HDMI mini Cable

VW-BN1E

DVD-RAM

LM-AF60E/LM-AF30E

DVD-RW

LM-RW60E/LM-RW30E

DVD

Camcorder

3

• •

•

• •

•*4 •*4 •*

Mini DV

Camcorder

• •

4

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

VW-LW3707HEVW-LT3714HE

(for SD9/HS9)

RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m)
RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m)

DVD-R

LM-RF60E/LM-RF30E

DVD-R-DL

LM-RF55EV

*1 • The VW-VBG130-K and VW-VBG260-K come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together.

• Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with these units, but we offer no guarantee as to the

quality, performance or safety of such batteries.

• Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those

which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing.

• Please conf irm the latest in formation about batteries on the following we bsite. htt p://panasonic. co.jp/pavc/global/ cs/info/battery.html

(This website is in English only.)

*2 • An SDHC/SD Memory Card utilises a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes. •Usable capacity will be less.

*3 Use in combination with the separately purchased VW-VH04 Battery Pack Holder *4 Shoe adaptor required.

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www.panasonic.com.au

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