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Battery life	7.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.0
Weight	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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PC Advisor expert review - by Alan Stafford

We were initially sceptical about the concept of a camcorder that records HD (high-definition) video to an SD (secure digital) card. Our doubts faded - the HDC-SD1 captures and stores video of exceptional quality.

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reviewed 03 Apr 2007

Product Features

Resolution Quality	Full HD

Optical Zoom Ratio	12
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	Memory Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Digital Zoom Ratio	700
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
resolution (Megapixel)	1.68

Resolution (Pixels)	1920x1080
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Dimensions (mm)	74x67x137
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	430
The weight of the product in grams.
Monitor Resolution (pixels)	250000

Screen Size in Inches	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components

Also known as: HDC-SD1

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Manufacturer's Description

High-definition video cameras deliver incredibly realistic images that draw the viewer 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.The compact design makes the HDC-SD1 easy to carry about, and with its smart styling, you’ll want to take it everywhere.

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).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.