Panasonic HDC-SX5 Reviews: Panasonic DVD storage camcorder

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“Hd capable 10x zoom combined with nd. stabilisation” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 3 real customer reviews

10x optical zoom, Image Stabilisation, 1.6 hours of battery More product details »

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Battery life	8.3
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Weight	7.7
Overall rating	8.7

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Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent picture quality

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purchased 02 Oct 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ HD capable 10x Zoom combined with ND. Stabilisation

- Performance at low light. DVD capacity

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purchased 21 Sep 2007

Tony, Hexham , “keen amateur videographer”

Score 9.0/10

+ superb picture quality ; ease of use

- battery life when recording to disc , poor disc capacity on HDef.

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purchased 27 Sep 2007

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It's no surprise that Panasonic, along with competitors like Sony and Canon, are pushing the high-definition camcorder market hard. After all, we're now buying HD-Ready televisions like there's no tomorrow, so what's the point of having them if we'll only be watching standard definition video from the likes of MiniDV and regular DVD camcorders? Along with its sister product, the HDC-SD5, the new HDC-SX5 is one of two new AVCHD camcorders from Panasonic that are designed to take advantage of our new high-def displays by offering the full 1920 x 1080 pixel high-definition r…

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reviewed 19 Oct 2007

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Optical Zoom Ratio	10
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	DVD
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.
Battery Life in Hours	1.6
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	37
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
Weight (g)	450
The weight of the product in grams.
Docking Station	No
A docking station, also known as a cradle, is used to rest your equipment whilst it charges and also allows transfer of data to a computer.
Monitor Resolution (pixels)	300000

Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Remote Control	Yes
Waterproof	No
If your camcorder is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Digital Still Photography	Yes
A Digital Still Photography function on a camcorder allows you to use the camcorder as if it was a digital camera. Camcorders with photo function often save to a separate memory card such as an SD Card.
Night Recording	Yes
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.
Dimensions (mm)	83.5x93.5x151.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.

Also known as: PANASONIC HDC-SX5EB, Panasonic HDC SX5

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