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

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*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

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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.

*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

Easy Copying to DVD

Shockproof

up to 1.2 m

Disc with the BN1

Dustproof

2.7" Wide LCD

10x

Optical Zoom

MPEG 2

(DVD Quality)

Waterproof

up to 1.5 m

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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

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

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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

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Quick Start

STANDARD DEFINITION

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.

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

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

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

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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

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time

using supplied battery)

*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

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

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.

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*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

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

h 40min

HDD*

h*4

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time

using supplied battery)

1 h 35min

SDHC Memory Card

*Progressive 1080/25p

4GB*

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

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

CCD

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

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.

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

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

Power turns on automatically when you open the LCD!

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