Panasonic HDC-SD9, HDC-HS9 User Manual

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•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specications are subject to change without notice. •All monitor and TV pictures are simulated. •Some accessories and appliances are not available in some countries. •1 GB = 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 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. •The SDHC logo is a trademark. •The 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.

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SPECIFICATIONS

HDC-SD100 HDC-HS100 HDC-SD9 HDC-HS9

GENERAL

Power Supply

DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC7.2 V/9.3 V DC7.2 V/9.3 V

Power Consumption

5.7 W 6.7 W 5.8 W 6.8 W

Weight (w/o Battery)

0.705 lb 0.926 lb 0.606 lb 0.86 lb

Dimensions (W x H x D )

2.56 x 2.835 x 5.433 inches 2.913 x 2.992 x 5.433 inches 2.56 x 2.638 x 4.96 inches 2.953 x 2.913 x 4.96 inches

Media

SD/SDHC Memory Card HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card

On-Screen Display Language

English / Canadian French / Spanish English / Canadian French / Spanish English / Canadian French / Spanish English / Canadian French / Spanish

IMAGE SENSOR

Image Sensor

1/6”MOS x 3 1/6”MOS x 3 1/6”CCD x 3 1/6”CCD x 3

Total pixels

610 k x 3 610 k x 3 560 k x 3 560 k x 3

Effective pixels

520 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Image) 520 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Image) 520 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Image) 520 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Image)

LENS SECTION

Lens Brand

Leica Dicomar Leica Dicomar Leica Dicomar Leica Dicomar

F Value

F1.8 (WIDE)/2.8 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/2.8 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/2.8 (TELE) F1.8 (WIDE)/2.8 (TELE)

Optical Zoom

12x Variable Speed Zoom (Digital : 30x - 700x) 12x Variable Speed Zoom (Digital : 30x - 700x) 10x Variable Speed Zoom (Digital : 25x - 700x) 10x Variable Speed Zoom (Digital : 25x - 700x)

Focal Length

2.95—35.4 mm 2.95—35.4 mm 3.0—30.0 mm 3.0—30.0 mm

Filter Diameter

37 mm 37 mm 37 mm 37 mm

35mm Film Camera Equivalent

42.1—505 mm [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Picture) 42.1—505 mm [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Picture) 42.9—429 mm [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Picture) 42.9—429 mm [16:9] (Motion Image / Still Picture)

CAMERA SECTION

Minimum Illumination

2 lx (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 lx (Magic Pix® Mode)

5 lx (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 lx (Magic Pix® Mode)

Image Stabilizer

Advanced O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S. Advanced O.I.S.

Focus

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

White Balance

Auto/Indoor1/Indoor2/Sunny/Cloudy/White Set Auto/Indoor1/Indoor2/Sunny/Cloudy/White Set Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

Shutter Speed

Motion Image/ 60i : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30—1/8000, OFF : 1/60—1/8000 24p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/24—1/8000, OFF : 1/48—1/8000

Still Picture/ 60i : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30—1/8000, OFF : 1/60—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/30—1/500) 24p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/24—1/8000, OFF : 1/48—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/24—1/500)

Motion Image/ 60i : Auto Slow Shutter ON :1/30—1/8000, OFF : 1/60—1/8000 24p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/24—1/8000, OFF : 1/48—1/8000

Still Picture/ 60i : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30—1/8000, OFF : 1/60—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/30—) 24p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/24—1/8000, OFF : 1/48—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/24—)

Iris

Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual

Backlight Compensation

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Flash

1 m—2.5 m (approx.) 1 m—2.5 m (approx.) 1 m—2.5 m (approx.) 1 m—2.5 m (approx.)

MONITOR

EVF

Yes Yes — —

LCD

2.7” Wide LCD (approx. 300 k dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (approx. 300 k dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (approx. 300 k dots) 2.7” Wide LCD (approx. 300 k dots)

STILL PICTURE

Card Slot

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

Still Picture

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

DPOF

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

PictBridge

Yes Yes Yes Yes

RECORDING SECTION

Format

AVCHD (Motion Image) AVCHD (Motion Image) AVCHD (Motion Image) AVCHD (Motion Image)

Recording Mode

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

Playback Mode

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

Audio Recording System

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

Microphone

Dolby Digital / 5.1ch, Zoom Microphone Dolby Digital / 5.1ch, Zoom Microphone Dolby Digital / 5.1ch, Zoom Microphone Dolby Digital / 5.1ch, Zoom Microphone

Media Remaining Indication

Yes Yes Yes Yes

INTERFACES

Out Out Out Out

HDMI

Yes (mini) Yes (mini) Yes (mini) Yes (mini)

S-Video

— — — —

Microphone (stereo mini)

Yes Yes — —

Headphones (stereo mini)

Yes Yes — —

USB

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB)

Video Component

Yes Yes Yes Yes

OTHER

Accessory Shoe

Yes (Cold) Yes (Cold) — —

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

AC Adaptor

Yes Yes Yes Yes

AC Cable

Yes Yes Yes Yes

DC Cable

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Rechargeable Battery Pack

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

Video Component Cable

Yes Yes Yes Yes

AV Cable

Yes Yes Yes Yes

IR Remote

Yes Yes Yes Yes

USB Cable

Yes Yes Yes Yes

SD Memory Card

8GB — — —

CD-ROM

HD Writer 2.6E HD Writer 2.6E HD Writer 2.5E HD Writer 2.5E

• AVCH D is a ne w standa rd for r ecording HD signal s onto m emory c ards, D VD disc s, and ha rd disks . It use s the H. 264 sta ndard to achieve more than twice the compr ession o f convent ional MPE G2 and MPEG4 s tandards . • AVCH D motion images recorde d onto an SD Me mory C ard or a DVD disc c annot be played from a device that do es not support the AVC HD stan dard. • Do not insert a disc conta ining AVCHD -recorde d images into a d evice that d oes not supp ort the AVCH D standar d. The disc c annot be pla yed on such a de vice, and it ma y not be poss ible to remov e the disc onc e inserte d.

•The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the applicable Panasonic battery. •When using batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown. •We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non-genuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have been certied by Panasonic).

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Expressive, true-to-life images that convey deep emotion. Panasonic carefully crafted the SD100 and HS100 so you wouldn't have to accept any compromise in the images you shoot. These remarkable HD camcorders let you capture artistically beautiful images with superb detail and deep, vivid colors. They give you the advanced creative control you need to capture images just the way you see them in your mind's eye. And they are super-easy to use, with instant automatic settings for capturing perfect shots in almost any situation. Artistic Beauty. Advanced Creativity. Automatic Control. With the new SD100 and HS100 HD camcorders, Panasonic gives you a tool for making videos that you'll enjoy creating today and viewing for years to come.

HS100

HDD/SD Hybrid

Full-HD Camcorder

AAA Performance.

Triple A

HD Camcorder.

SD100

SD Card

Full-HD Camcorder

Welcome to the Full-High-Deﬁnition Age

When It Comes to Beauty, There's Simply No Match for Full-HD

HD images contain 6 times as much information as

standard images, and HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan lines

to standard TV's 480. That means much higher resolution

and much greater detail – which is why the world is steadily

shifting to HD. Panasonic HD camcorders record 1920 x

1080 full-HD images* – the highest level of HD quality

there is. Viewed on an HDTV, the pictures are so sharp and

clear that you can even distinguish textures. That's the kind

of image quality you want when capturing special moments

– the kind of moments that will only come once, but that you'll want to enjoy forever. When it comes to capturing beautiful images, an HD camcorder

is the best choice. And when it comes to HD camcorders, there's no better choice than Panasonic.

*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.

Expressive performance with detailed images and lifelike coloring

Capture even delicate, subtle nuances

Capture voices over a wide area

Precise hand-shake compensation for blur-free images

Record even before you begin shooting

High-speed processing and wide tonal expression

2.7" WIDE LCD

HDC-HS100

HDC-SD100

Optical Zoom

12x

Maximum Recording Time

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

h*3

h*4

60GB HDD + SD Card

SD Card

*Optional

8 h 25 min

2.7" WIDE LCD

Optical Zoom

12x 9 h 20 min

*1 *2

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

Maximum

Recording Time

Perfect settings every time – automatically

Craft images with intuitive ease

No more missed shooting opportunities

*1 Optional *2 Usable capacity will be less. *3 This is an approximate ﬁgure when using the separately purchased 32GB SDHC Memory Card and shooting in HE mode. *4 This is an approximate ﬁgure when using the 60GB HDD and shooting in HE mode. *5 When using the separately purchased VW-VGB6 battery pack and VW-VH04 battery pack holder kit and when using the EVF. *6 HS100: In card recording mode only.

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

Standard Deﬁnition High DeﬁnitionHigh DeﬁnitionStandard Deﬁnition

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Iris

Use the ring to adjust the aperture to regulate the amount of light let in. In dim lighting use a lower aperture setting (which corresponds to a larger aperture opening), and in bright lighting use a higher setting.

3MOS Sensor Advanced O.I.S.

(Optical Image Stabilizer)

New Leica Dicomar Lens

Expressive performance with detailed images and lifelike coloring.

A correction area 3x larger than before – crisp, sharp images.

A powerful new lens for even ﬁner image rendering.

The SD100 and HS100 also introduce a new high-performance Leica lens in which both resolution and contrast have been

improved by refinements to our low-dispersion lens and aspherical lens. The lens is highly refractive too, making it possible to pack a powerful 12x zoom into a compact body. A multi-coating process applied to all lens surfaces helps suppress ghosts and ﬂaring, so you get sharp, crisp images even in strong outdoor lighting. The superb rendering ability of this advanced camcorder lens makes it ideal for capturing expressive full-HD images.

*Leica is a registered

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

Both the SD100 and HS100 feature Panasonic's new 3MOS sensor. With about 2* times the light-receiving area of a CCD sensor, this high-sensitivity, high-

precision imaging element captures vibrant, faithful color and provides an outstanding performance in low lighting. The 3MOS system uses separate MOS sensors to capture the red, green and blue light components, so no ligh t is wasted. You captu re rich, expressive video with vi v i d col ors a n d supe r-f i ne details that make your images come alive.

*Compared with previous

Panasonic CCD sensors.

Panasonic's advanced O.I.S. suppresses the effects of hand-sha ke as you shoot. This extraordin ary system uses gyrosensors to detect even tiny amounts of hand-

shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate – all at an astounding 4,000 times per second. Because the system is optical, there's no loss of image quality. You get all the beauty and none of the blurring. The SD100 and HS100 take Panasonic's advanced O.I.S. a step further, with a correction area that's about 3 times as large as in previous models. With this enhanced correction capab ilit y, even zoo m ed image s are incredibly clear, sharp and beautiful.

The manual ring gives you easy, fingertip

control over the focus, zoom and exposure settings. You'll ﬁnd using the ring a much more intuitive, comfortable, user-friendly process than accessing a menu screen. With the manual ring and manual operation, the SD100 and HS100 are a pleasure to use and give you the freedom to craft unusually expressive images.

There's a mic input terminal on the front of the camcorder and a headphone jack* on the side. Plug in an external mic or headphones (both optional) if desired.

*The headphone jack also serves as an AV output terminal. To use it as

such, you must switch its function using the menu screen.

O.I.S. Lens

The lens moves up/down or left/ right and bends the incoming light to correct handshake.

White Balance

Select from Auto, Indoor, Outdoor and White Set according

to the location, weather or type of lighting. You'll always get the best possible coloring even if the light source changes.

Shutter Speed

The shutter speed can be adjusted from 1/24 to 1/8,000 of a second. Use a high shutter speed when shooting sports events or fastmoving subjects, and you can get clear, sharp, incredible action shots. Shooting at a high shutter speed also makes it possible to later produce crisp, sharp still photos from the moving images you've captured.

Focus

Just rotate the ring to focus. You can focus on the exact point you want, even if it's not in the center of the frame. You can also change the focus as you shoot, to get the kind of creative shots you sometimes see in movies.

Image washed-out due to bright lighting.

With multi-coated lenses, images are clear and there's no color bleeding.

Both the dancing girl and the background are crisp and razor-sharp. Even on a big screen, the images are virtually blur-free.

Clear!

Advanced

O.I.S.

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

Mic Input Headphone Jack

Blurry!

Capture expressive images with rich, vivid colors.Capture expressive images with rich, vivid colors.Capture expressive images with rich, vivid colors.

3MOS Sensor

Optical Axis

Dichroic

Mirrors

MOS

Craft images with intuitive ease.

Accessorize your camcorder system.

A precise way to check the lighting.

Manual Ring

Mic Input and Headphone Jack

On-Screen Assist

Zoom

Just rotate the ring to zoom in and out. You have full control of the zooming speed and can zoom in or out to the precise degree you want.

Zebra Pattern

A "zebra pattern" is displayed in areas of the frame where the lighting is excessive and the image is over-exposed.

Histogram

The histogram displays in graph form the exposure and contrast conditions over the entire frame. This lets you determine fine gradation details that are difficult to tell by just looking at the screen.

Brightness Level

The light level is metered at the center of the frame and displayed as a percentage (%). This serves as a guide when you're shooting a subject that's backlit, or when you want to keep the light level the same even though the lighting conditions change.

Manual controls – the freedom to go beyond the ordinary.Manual controls – the freedom to go beyond the ordinary.Manual controls – the freedom to go beyond the ordinary.

rtistic Beauty

dvanced Creativity

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Advanced Functions that Expand Video Possibilities

Catch Every Moment in Clear, Beautiful Detail

Natural contrast with no wash-out.

Intelligent Contrast Control

Intelligent Contrast Control detects the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure accordingly, preventing blown highlights and blocked shadows. You capture natural-

looking, highly nuanced images with proper contrast.

Prevents blurry images caused by unsteady hands as you shoot.

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

Panasonic's advanced O.I.S. suppresses the effects of handshake as you shoot. You get all the beauty and none of the blurring, even at high zoom levels.

Capture faces beautifully - even in dim or backlit scenes.

Face Detection

Face Detection automatically senses the ambient lighting and adjusts the exposure accordingly, so faces are bright and easy

to see. The focus also prioritizes the faces, and skin tones are smoothed. Faces in the center of the frame serve as the reference for adjustments, but the function can detect up to 15 faces in all.

Detects the situation and switches the scene mode automatically.

Intelligent Scene Selector

The Scene Selector function analyzes the shooting situation and automatically switches the camcorder to the Scene mode that will give you optimal results.

In iA mode the image stabilization, contrast correction and face detection

functions are automatically activated.

Faces are perfectly exposed and in clear focus

An orange frame appears around the face used as the basis for adjustment

0.6-sec Quick Start

Use Quick Start mode* when you want to start shooting even more quickly. Just flip open the LCD and you're ready to shoot in just 0.6 second. Also, power consumption is 30% to 40% less in Quick Start mode than in recording mode, so you save battery time.

*This mode can be selected from the menu.

1.9-sec Quick Power-On

Saves Energy

Pre-Rec Function

No more missed shooting opportunities!

24 Frames/Second High-Speed Burst Shooting

Capture those spur-of-the-moment scenes.

Images are recorded even before you begin shooting.

Switch the power on and the SD100 and HS100 are in standby mode in just 1.9 seconds*, ready to shoot when you are. This fast startup also helps reduce battery consumption.

*HS100: In card recording mode only.

Power turns on automatically when you open the LCD!

OFF

Open

5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Mic

Capturing voices over a wide area for a more lifelike sound.

5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound

Panasonic HD camcorders are equipped with five electret condenser microphones. The center mic 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 HD images.

*Manufactured under license from

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

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.

The detail is so ﬁne, you can even check the pose as the girl is dancing.

The HD camcorders feature high-speed burst shooting at a fast 24 frames per second. In three seconds, you can shoot up to 72 still shots. Highspeed 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 analyze your golf swing or tennis stroke.

1x 12 x

Wide Mode Zoom Mode Focus Mode

Look Mom!

Such a beautiful waterfall!

Look Mom!

Such a beautiful waterfall!

Look Mom!

Such a beautiful waterfall!

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

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

Starts backing up in the internal memory

3 seconds prior Time

With Pre-Rec.

Without Pre-Rec.

REC Button On!

The ﬁrst few

seconds are missed.

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 helps ensure that you won't miss the start of a moment you want to record, such as when an event begins all of a sudden.

Low Light

Use in dim lighting. It automatically switches to a slower shutter

speed

so that images across the entire frame are bright and easy to see.

Spotlight

Use this mode for scenes with particularly

strong contrast, such as when you're shooting a spotlit area on a darkened stage. It captures the well-lit subject perfectly and prevents washed-out areas.

Face

This mode captures faces beautifully. It automatically detects when there's a face in the frame and adjusts the exposure to capture it correctly. The focus also emphasizes the face.

*See the Face Detection description for details.

Capture images of surpassing beauty easily – even in challenging situations.Capture images of surpassing beauty easily – even in challenging situations.Capture images of surpassing beauty easily – even in challenging situations.

iA (Intelligent Auto)

Perfect settings every time – automatically.

HD Advanced Pure Color Engine

High-speed processing and wide tonal expression.

We took the advanced imaging circuitry used in

Panasonic professional equipment and adapted it for home use. The result is the HD Advanced Pure Color Engine, a high-speed processing unit that handles huge volu mes of data and virtu ally doub le s the dynamic range. This advanced imaging engine helps prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows, so the images you capture on video look just the way they do in real life.

HD Advanced Pure Color Engine

Blocked shadow

(no distinguishable features)

Visible

Visible Visible

Scenery

This mode is ideal for shooting wide landscapes and sweeping vistas, such as at the ocean or in the mountains. It balances the exposure over the entire frame to prevent brighter parts of the image, such as the sky, from being washed out or having blown highlights.

utomatic Control

Splash

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Pick up the 3CCD full-HD camcorder – and enjoy a world of beauty

SD Card

Full-HD Camcorder

SD9

2.7" WIDE LCD

Optical Zoom

10x 8 h 10 min

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

Maximum

Recording Time

*Optional

HDD/SD Hybrid

Full-HD Camcorder

HS9

2.7" WIDE LCD

HDC-HS9

Optical Zoom

10x

Maximum Recording Time

Battery Life

(Continuous Recording Time)

h*3

h*4

HDD + SD Card Hybrid

*Optional

7 h 35 min

*Progressive 1080/24p

Battery Life (Approx.) (SD9/HS9)

Battery Life (Approx.) (SD100/HS100)

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time

HA HG HX HE HA HG HX HE

VW-VBG 130

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

VW-VBG 260

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

VW-VBG 6

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

VW-VBG070

SD9 (SD Card) 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 5 min 40 min 40 min 40 min 40 min HS9 (HDD) 1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h 35 min 35 min 35 min 35 min HS9 (SD Card) 1 h 1 h 1 h 1 h 40 min 40 min 40 min 40 min

Continuous Recording Time Actual Recording Time

HA / HG / HX HE HA / HG / HX HE

LCD EVF LCD EVF LCD EVF LCD EVF

VW-VBG130

SD100 (SD Card) 1 h 55 min 2 h 1 h 55 min 2 h 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min HS100 (HDD) 1 h 45 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 10 min HS100 (SD Card) 1 h 50 min 2 h 1 h 50 min 2 h 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min

VW-VBG260

SD100 (SD Card) 3 h 30 min 3 h 45 min 3 h 30 min 3 h 45 min 2 h 10 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 10 min 2 h 20 min HS100 (HDD) 3 h 10 min 3 h 25 min 3 h 10 min 3 h 25 min 2 h 2 h 5 min 2 h 2 h 10 min HS100 (SD Card) 3 h 25 min 3 h 40 min 3 h 25 min 3 h 40 min 2 h 10 min 2 h 15 min 2 h 10 min 2 h 15 min

VW-VBG6

SD100 (SD Card) 8 h 45 min 9 h 20 min 8 h 45 min 9 h 20 min 5 h 30 min 5 h 55 min 5 h 30 min 5 h 55 min HS100 (HDD) 7 h 55 min 8 h 25 min 7 h 55 min 8 h 25 min 5 h 5 h 20 min 5 h 5 h 20 min HS100 (SD Card) 8 h 30 min 9 h 5 min 8 h 30 min 9 h 5 min 5 h 20 min 5 h 45 min 5 h 20 min 5 h 45 min

VW-VBG070

SD100 (SD Card) 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min 45 min 45 min 45 min 45 min HS100 (HDD) 1 h 5 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 5 min 1 h 10 min 40 min 40 min 40 min 40 min HS100 (SD Card) 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 15 min 40 min 45 min 40 min 45 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.

Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (SD100/HS100/SD9/HS9)

HDD*

SDHC Memory Card

Mode (rec. pixels) / Bit rate 60GB*

32GB*

16GB*

12GB*

8GB*

6GB*

4GB*

HA (1920 x 1080) / 17 Mbps 7 h 40 min 4 h 2 h 1 h 30 min 1 h 45 min 30 min HG (1920 x 1080) / 13 Mbps 10 h 10 min 5 h 20 min 2 h 40 min 2 h 1 h 20 min 1 h 40 min HX (1920 x 1080) / 9 Mbps 15 h 20 min 8 h 4 h 3 h 2 h 1 h 30 min 1 h HE (1440 x 1080) / 6 Mbps 23 h 12 h 6 h 4 h 30 min 3 h 2 h 15 min 1 h 30 min

*1 HDD (60GB) : HS100, HS9 only *2 Usable capacity will be less. •These gures 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 conrm 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.)

• High Picture Quality Normal Picture Quality (SD9,HS9 only) • These gures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (SD100/HS100/SD9/HS9)

Capacity

Image Quality

HDD*

SDHC Memory Card

60GB*

32GB*

16GB*

12GB*

8GB*

6GB*

4GB*

1920 x 1080 pixels

(16:9) 2.1 Mega

55470 27030 13470 10100 6690 5000 3290 87170 42480 21170 15870 10520 7860 5160

FEATURE COMPARISON

HDC-SD100 HDC-HS100 HDC-SD9 HDC-HS9

High-Quality Pictures

Media

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

60-GB HDD

SDHC/SD Memory Card

SDHC/SD

Memory Card

60-GB HDD

SDHC/SD Memory Card

Recording Format

AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD

3MOS Sensor

Yes Yes No No

3CCD Camera System

No No Yes Yes

Advanced O.I.S.

Yes(Wide) Yes(Wide) Yes Yes

Leica Dicomar Lens

Yes Yes Ye s Ye s

HD Advanced Pure Color Engine

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Optical Zoom

12x 12x 10x 10x

5.1-ch Surround Sound System and Zoom Mic

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Still Picture Recording

2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA

Simultaneous Motion-Image and Still Picture Recording

2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA 2.1 MEGA

Networking

One Touch DVD Copying (USB Host)

Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes*

USB 2.0

High-Speed High-Speed High-Speed High-Speed

PictBridge Compatible

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Analog Out

Yes Yes Yes Yes

HDC-SD100 HDC-HS100 HDC-SD9 HDC-HS9

Ease and Versatility

Manual Ring

Yes Yes No No

On-Screen Asist

Yes Yes No No

iA (Intelligent Auto)

Yes Yes No No

Face Detection

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intelligent Contrast Control

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Pre-Rec Function

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Quick Power-On

1.9 sec 1.9 sec No No

Quick Start

0.6 sec 0.6 sec 0.6 sec 0.6 sec

Burst Shooting

2.1Mega (24 fps) 2.1Mega (24 fps) 2.1Mega (24 fps) 2.1Mega (24 fps)

One-Touch Navigation

Yes Yes Yes Yes

LCD

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

Power LCD

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Wide Viewing Angle LCD

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intelligent Shooting Guide/ Selection Playback

Yes Yes Yes Yes

World Timer

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Built-in Flash

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Magic Pix®

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Soft Skin Mode

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tele Macro

40cm 40cm 50cm 50cm

AGS (Auto GroundDirectional Standby)

Yes Yes Yes Yes

EVF

Yes Yes No No

Lens Cover

Auto Auto Auto Auto

Accessory Shoe

Yes(Cold) Yes(Cold) No No

Mic Input

Yes Yes No No

Headphone Jack

Yes Yes No No

* When using a DVD burner (VW-BN1), data from an SDHC/SD Memory Card and HDD (HS100, HS9) can be copied to a 12-cm DVD disc.

HDC-SD9HDC-SD9HDC-SD9HDC-SD9

*1 *2

*1 Optional *2 Usable capacity will be less. *3 This is an approximate gure when using the separately purchased 32GB SDHC Memory Card and shooting in HE mode. *4 This is an approximate gure when using the 60GB HDD and shooting in HE mode. *5 When using the separately purchased VW-VGB6 battery pack and VW-VH04 battery pack holder kit.

The 60GB hard disk holds a full 23 hours*4 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

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Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Battery Pack Holder Kit

Extends recording time

AC Adaptor

Tele Conversion Lens

Wide Conversion Lens

Video DC Light

Video shooting in the dark

Shoe Adaptor

Foldable design and compact size

DVD Burner HDMI mini Cable SDHC/SD Memory Card

10 11

Beautiful Viewing, Easy Archiving

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Main Parts and Controls

*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 certied 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 conrm the latest information about batteries on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/ global/cs/info/battery.html (This website is in English only.) *2 New ratings will be introduced sequentially based on the standard (IEC61960) issued by International Electrotechnical Commission. However, there are no changes for battery performances. *3 Shoe adaptor required. *4 •An SDHC/SD Memory Card utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes. •Usable capacity will be less.

HDTV

HDC-SD100

VIERA (PZ850) Series

HDMI mini cable (optional)

Video component cable and

AV cable (included)

HDMI mini Terminal

*HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. **With other SD card slot-equipped VIERA models, you can view JPEG format still images.

Viewing

Archiving and Viewing

Editing and Archiving

Just connect your HD camcorder to an HDTV and get ready for an incredible high-denition video show. If your TV is HDMI* compatible, a single HDMI mini cable is all you need. When using a video component cable, you need a separate audio cable. If you have a Panasonic VIERA PZ850** series TV, viewing is even easier.

Just slip the SD or SDHC memory card from your camcorder into the card slot on your TV, and you're ready to view full-HD moving images recorded in the AVCHD format.

Connect your HD camcorder to a VIERA or compatible Blu-ray Disc player via an HDMI cable, and you can control both units in synchronized operation with a single remote control. This kind

of simple, easy operation makes it even more fun to view your recordings.

*With VIERA Link, a control signal sent through the HDMI cable allows linked operation of a VIERA

TV, compatible DIGA recorder, and the HD camcorder. Please note 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.

Burning!

Playing!

DVD Burner (VW-BN1)

DVD Burner

(VW-BN1)

HDC-SD100

HDMI mini cable

(optional) HDTV

HDC-SD100

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

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)

HDC-SD100

Standard Deﬁnition

DVD Player

Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0)

High Deﬁnition

Blu-ray Disc Player

Easy editing gives you more ways to enjoy video.

The HD camcorders also come with “HD Writer” software that makes it easy to edit your recordings using a PC. 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.

HD Writer 2.6E

DVD-VIDEO

To view the disc you just burned, simply connect the HD camcorder to an HDTV via an HDMI mini cable.

The SD100 and HS100 have a USB Host function that lets

you connect directly to a DVD burner via a USB cable. Then just press a button and you can copy the moving images you recorded from the SD Memory Card and HDD to a DVD disc in full-HD beauty.

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

Archiving Viewing

•Even if the system requirements mentioned in this brochure are fullled, some personal computers cannot be 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, or 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 software does not support the multi-monitor environments. •Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista® Enterprise,Windows 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 WindowsVista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.•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 this brochure are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

System Requirements (SD100, HS100)

HD Writer 2.6E Card Reader Function (Mass Storage)

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

Windows® 2000 SP4 Windows® XP SP2/SP3 Windows Vista® Home Basic/ Home Premium/Ultimate/Business SP1

Windows® 2000 SP4 Windows® XP SP2/SP3 Windows Vista® or SP1

CPU

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 DualCore 5200+ or higher

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

Mac OS X 10.4 -10.5

Connect a cable – or just use the memory card. Watching full-HD images on your TV couldn't be easier.

Using a DVD burner to create and play back a DVD.

Archive recordings by selecting the format with a PC and burning them onto a DVD.

SD100

HS100

Quick & Easy!

The software walks you through simple editing steps. You'll nd it easy to edit your own videos even if you've never done it before.

Battery for VW-VH04

VW-VBG130 VW-VBG260

VW-VH04 *Use together with the

optional VW-VGB6 Battery.

VW-BN1

VW-LW3707H

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

VW-AD21

PV-DAC14 VW-LT3714H

VW-LDC103

VW-LCD102 (SD9, HS9 only)*

VW-SK12

32GB RP-SDV32G 16GB RP-SDV16G 12GB RP-SDM12G 8GB RP-SDV08G 6GB RP-SDM06G

4GB RP-SDV04G RP-SDM04G 2GB RP-SDV02G RP-SDM02G

new rating*2current rating

VW-VBG130

7.2 V

1250 mAh

7.2 V

1320 mAh

VW-VBG260

7.2 V

2500 mAh

7.2 V

2640 mAh

VW-VBG6

7.2 V

5400 mAh

7.2 V

5800 mAh

VW-VBG070

7.2 V

725 mAh

VW-VBG6 VW-VBG070

778

10 19 23 24 25 3332 343130

3231 33 3430

2622

2233445

31 Recording start/stop button

32 Mode dial

33 Shoulder strap xture

34 Grip belt

1 Internal microphones

2 Accessory shoe

3 Zoom lever

4 Intelligent auto button

5 PRE-REC button

6 Built-in ash

7 Microphone terminal

8 Recording lamp

9 LEICA DICOMAR lens

10 Multi manual ring

11 Camera function button

12 Mode select switch

13 Speaker

O.I.S.

button

15 Delete button

16 Cursor button

17 Menu button

18 Photoshot button

19 LCD monitor

20 Disc copy button

21 SD card open lever

22 Card slot

23 Component terminal

Audio-video/Headphone output terminal

USB terminal/ HDMI mini connector

26 DC input terminal

27 Viewnder

28 Eyepiece corrector dial

29 LCD/EVF select switch

30 Status indicator

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