Panasonic 3CCD HD User Manual

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

HDC-DX1 HDC-SD1

HDC-DX1/SD1

GENERAL DISC SECTION (DX1)

Power Supply DX1: DC 7.3 V/7.2 V SD1: DC9.3V/7.2V

Power Consumption DX1: 11.4W SD1: 8.0W

Weight (w/o Battery) DX1: 680g SD1: 430g

Recording Format AVCHD (Moving Picture) / JPEG (Still Picture)

LENS SECTION

Image Sensor

F Value F1.8 (WIDE) — F2.8 (TELE)

Focal Length 4.0 — 48.0 mm

35mm Film Camera Equivalent 38.5 — 462mm[16:9] (Moving Picture/ Still Picture)

CAMERA SECTION

Shutter Speed 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.(Moving Picture), 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.(Still Picture)

Backlight Compensation Yes

EVF

Monitor 3.0" Wide LCD(250 k pixels)

Date Recording Auto Date (in Data Code)

Image Stabilizer O.I.S.

Flash 1m — 2.5m (approx.)

DX1: 91.5 x 90.2 x 162.4mm SD1: 74.1 x 67 x 137mmDimensions (W x H x D)

DX1: 1/4"CCD x 3 (560k x 3pixel Total/
520k x 3[16:9](Moving Picture/ Still Picture) Effective)

SD1: 1/4"CCD x 3 (560k x 3pixel Total/
520k x 3[16:9](Moving Picture/ Still Picture) Effective)

12x Variable Speed ZoomOptical Zoom

43 mmFilter Diameter

Leica DicomarLens Brand

2 Lux (Colour Night View)Minimum Illumination

AF/ManualFocus

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White SetWhite Balance

Auto/ManualIris

DX1: 0.44" Wide (180k pixels) SD1: —

Stereo 5ECM, 5.1-Ch Surround Sound, Zoom Mic,Wind Noise ReductionMicrophone

English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Dutch/Swedish/Polish/CzechOSD Language

30x/700xDigital Zoom

Applicable Disc

Cue/Review Forward/Reverse

CARD SECTION

PictBridge Yes

RECORDING SECTION

Format AVCHD (Moving Picture)

Recording Mode HF(13Mbps/CBR), HN(9Mbps/VBR), HE(6Mbps/VBR)

Playback Mode HF(13Mbps/CBR), HN(9Mbps/VBR), HE(6Mbps/VBR)

INTERFACE

USB Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0)(miniB)

Accessory Shoe DX1: Cold SD1: —

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

AC Adaptor Yes

AC Cable Yes

DC Cable Yes

Battery Pack Lithium-Ion

IR Remote Yes

CD-ROM DX1: — SD1: HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

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

Forward/ReverseSkip

SD/ SDHCCard Slot

JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080[16:9]2.1MEGAStill Picture

Max 999stillsDPOF

Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/5.1ch or 2chAudio Recording System

OutAV

OutHDMI

OutVideo Component

YesVideo Component Cable

AV MultiAV Cable

USBPC Cable

DX1: — SD1: 4GBSD Memory Card

V I D E O
C A M E R A

FUNCTIONS

•HD Crystal Engine •Focus Assist •Composition Guide Lines •Tele Macro •Soft Skin •Simultaneous Recording (Moving Pictures/Still Pictures)

•Colour Night View •0Lux Colour Night View (DX1) •One-Touch Navigation •Help Mode •Auto Lens Cover

•Built-in Flash •Thumbnail View •Easy on/off •Quick Start (SD1) •AGS (Anti-Ground Shooting)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (HDC-SD1)

HD Writer Ver 1.0E for SD1

Interface

Windows® 2000

Windows® XP

CPU

•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 no t available in s ome countr ies. •1GB=1 billion b ytes. Usa ble capacit y 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 authorization. •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 usually 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.

(Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) recommended)

USB port

(SP4)

(SP2)

Intel® Pentium® III

1.0GHz or higher

Card Reader Function

(Mass Storage)

USB port

(SP4)

(SP1/SP2)

Intel® Pentium® III

450MHz or higher

•About HD Writer Ver 1.0E

•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.

•Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

•This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95,Windows 98,
Windows Me and Windows NT.

•Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
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.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/videocamera/

HDC-DX1

HDC-SD1

*The t erm full HD as a pplied to Pan asonic vid eo cameras f or home use
refer s to images re corded wit h 1,08 0 vertical pixel s (scanning l ines).

High-definition video cameras deliver incredibly realistic images that draw the viewer

A New Peak in HD Image Quality
3CCD High-Definition Video Camera

into an exciting new world, and proprietary Panasonic technologies have reached new
heights in HD quality. The beautiful images recorded by a Panasonic high-definition video
camera will bring back the emotion of the moment again and again, even years from now.
A new peak in HD image quality —— Experience it in DVD or SD/SDHC Memory Card style.

High-Definition vs. Conventional Images

Are HD (High-definition) images from a video camera really different from images
recorded with a conventional video camera? HD images contain 4 tim es as mu ch
info rma tion as conventional standard-definition images. For starters, compare the
numbe r of scan lines. HDTV has 1,080 horizonta l scan lines, SDTV ha s 576. That
translates into much higher resolution and much finer detail. Pictures are so clear and
sharp, you can see the textures in an image. Also, HD uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, so the
pictures you record have proportions that more closely match the human field of vision.
This means that viewing is more natural and comfortable. The HD revolution is well
under way, and Panasonic is helping to lead the way with HD video cameras, TVs, and
PC applications that can serve as the starting point to a beautiful new digital lifestyle.

4 16

3 9

[Standard-Definition TV]

Effective scan lines:

576

[High-Definition TV]

Effective scan lines:

1,080

So easy to record
HD images onto DVD

HDC-DX1

V I D E O
C A M E R A

HDC-DX1 HDC-SD1

Easy-to-use DVDs

There's no need to find blank disc space, so you can start shooting right
away, and it's easy to play or edit the results right on the camera.

High-definition recording on 8 cm DVD discs in AVCHD format

In the AVCHD format you can record onto a RAM, RW, R, or R-DL (Dual Layer)
disc and get up to about 60 minutes* of continuous recording.

*When recording on a DL disc with HE mode (6 Mbps).

Compact and stylish

The compact design makes the HDC-SD1 easy to carry about, and with its
smart styling you'll want to take it everywhere.

High-definition recording on an SD/SDHC Memory Card in AVCHD format

In the AVCHD format you can record onto an SD or SDHC Memory Card
and get up to about 90 minutes* of continuous recording.

*When recording with HE mode (6 Mbps).

World's smallest*
3CCD HD video camera

HDC-SD1

*As of December 8, 2006

DVD discs allow easy, convenient archiving

AVCHD is a standard developed jointly by Sony and Panasonic for HD digital video cameras. Using highly efficient codec technologies, it records
1080i high-definition signals onto media such as 8-cm DVD discs and SD/SDHC Memory Cards. AVCHD allows an HD video camera to make
long-time recordings of high-density video information onto a DVD disc or SD/SDHC Memory Card.

2 3

The discs are easy to store and manage, save space, and can be played on
a Blu-ray Disc player.

Quick start-up — 1.7 sec

In Quick Start mode*, the SD1 begins recording in just 1.7 seconds from the time
the LCD is opened. This lets you shoot those sudden shooting opportunities.

*This mode can be selected from the menu.