Specifications
for users constantly on
the go. Both new models
have a 10x optical zoom,
2.7-inch LCD screens
and feature new designs
for easy and comfortable
shooting. In addition,
they both feature a Sub
Rec button on the front
of the camera, making
it possible to shoot with
a pistol-grip style. Both
record to SD or SDHC
Memory Cards. A 16-GB
SDHC Memory Card
allows up to approximately 13 hours 20 minutes of
recording. Both start recording in just 0.6 second
from the time the LCD is opened. The Panasonic
SDR-SW20 will be available in February 2008 with
a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of
$399.95 and the SDR-S7 will be available in May
2008 with a MSRP of $299.95.
The Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9 offer full-
High Denition 1920 x 1080 progressive recording
(24 frames per second) and use the AVCHD
video format. In addition, the new models feature
Panasonic’s original 3CCD system, Advanced MEGA
O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), and a Leica Dicomar
lens three components that also contribute to the
high-quality video output. Advanced MEGA O.I.S.
checks and compensates for hand-shake around 4,000
times per second. In a 3CCD camera system, the light
received through the lens is split into its three primary
color components – red, green and blue and a signal
from each is processed by one of the three CCDs to
provide rich and detailed video images.
These are the world’s rst camcorders to feature
Face Detection for use in recording moving images.
It automatically locates any faces in the picture and
adjusts the exposure, contrast and skin tone to achieve
optimal results. Thus, even when the faces are backlit
or the lighting is low, faces are clear and not lost in the
shadows.
Intelligent Shooting Guide can detect errors in the
following common shooting situations and give
suggestions on how to make better recordings: when
the camcorder is panning too quickly or tilted; when
the user’s hand is swinging; when the subject is
backlit; or the lighting is too low.
The HS9 is a hybrid model and can record full High
Denition images onto either an SD (or SDHC)
Memory Card or to its built-in 60-GB hard disk. A
16-GB SDHC Memory Card can hold approximately
six hours of video, and the 60-GB hard disk can hold
around 23 hours (both
in HE mode). Other
new features on both the
HDC-SD9 and HDC-
HS9 include:
• Intelligent Shooting
Selection Playback
Helps prevent recording
errors being viewed
during playback, as it will automatically skip over
any shots that have serious errors, such as shots of
the ground taken when the user forgets to turn off the
camcorder.
• Advanced 5.1-Channel Surround Sound with
ve microphones, when recordings are played on a
5.1-channel home theater system, viewers will be
surrounded by clear, detailed sound.
• Quick Start Starts recording just 0.6 second from
the time the LCD is opened
Both models will be available in March 2008 with
manufacturer suggested retail prices of $799.95 for the
HDC-SD9 and $1099.95 for the HDC-SH9.
Samsung www.samsung.com
www.samsungcamerausa.com
Unveiled the SC-HMX20C Progressive HD Flash-
based Camcorder. Featuring Full HD and a1080p
mode with 30 frames-per-second recording capability,
the ash-based design makes this camcorder compact
and easy-to-use. With an included docking station,
users will nd it simple to not only charge the
camera, but utilize the HDMI input and component
connectivity to easily view home movies directly on
an HDTV. Users are able to connect to their laptop or
PC via a USB connection.
It can also take up to 8
megapixels size stills.
Features a 6.4-megapixel
CMOS with electronic
image stabilization and an
HDMI-CEC (Anynet+)
high-quality connection to
HDTVs and other devices. It can actually record fast
motion at 300 frames per second for up to 10 seconds
and then drastically slow down the playback of the
recording. Perfect for anyone interested in getting the