+ This camcorder has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on battery life.
“Easy to use, nice looking quite compact and lightweight, easy to view on the…”
margaret, birmingham
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70x optical zoom, Image Stabilisation, 1.25 hours of battery More »
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90% of people recommend it.
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+ easy to use, nice looking quite compact and lightweight, easy to view on the television and put onto the computer reasonable priced
- the battery life doesn't last long but i have bought a spare battery
purchased 06 Apr 2009
+ ease of use, quality build.clear instructions, very good value.
- none so far.
purchased 11 Apr 2009
+ Great overall product at this price point. Optical image stabiliser and strong zoom clear advantages
- Zoom could have been limited at say 50x to ensure quality of image.
purchased 26 Apr 2009
+ It is lightweight, easy to use, small so very handy to carry around, good battery life, looks really nice, LCD screen is clear.
- No light for night vision.
purchased 22 Jun 2009
+ It has a good zoom; overall very good.
- Battery charge does not stay very long
purchased 21 Mar 2009
+ light,easy to use,small size
- image quality doesn't match up to my previous camcorder which was a sony video Hi8 TRV67E.I regret not spending more money for a better image quality.
purchased 14 Mar 2009
+ Light, convenient, decent build and picture quality. Quite easy to use.
- Replay can be awkward. Maximum zoom too strong for use without support.
purchased 13 Mar 2009
+ Great zoom
- Bad image, specialy when a little dark.
purchased 01 Mar 2009
+ size, zoom
- fiddly joystick for playback.
purchased 19 Apr 2009
+ Small, light & easy to use. SD card format is very convenient. Software is not great, but it does the job.
- Short battery life. Video quality in best quality mode still fairly poor.
purchased 18 May 2009
+ Lightweight and nice looking
- It could possibly have more special effects
purchased 16 May 2009
+ Small and light weight. Just point and shoot ! Ideal for families.Excellent value for money.
- None
purchased 22 May 2009
+ The Product weight and size is good as you can keep put it in your pocket and storing it is good being small. The battery life is good. The portrait mode is really handy tool to have.
- The full digital zoom is not very clear, the steady hand mode isn't all I had imagined. The image is all over the place.
purchased 27 Jun 2009
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Lightweight and easy to use
Good quality results
Easy to use software for editing and storing results
- Awkward for left handers and a spare battery is essential
purchased 03 Jul 2009
+ Light, small, easy to use, amazing zoom, good picture quality, 8 gig card gives loads of storage even on highest quality setting. Friends and family have all admired the camera.
- None really. I'm being very picky to complain that it would be nice for the lens cover to open automatically when the camera is switched on instead of operating the slider manually.
purchased 13 Jul 2009
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The Panasonic SDR-S26 is a rare beast - a sub-ᆪ200 video camera that is a 'proper' camcorder with a traditional form factor and a flip out screen.
This Panasonic SDR-S26 review continued on PC Advisor
reviewed 01 Jun 2009
Resolution Quality
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SD |
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Optical Zoom Ratio
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70 |
Media Format
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SDHC Card |
Media Format
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SD Card |
Digital Zoom Ratio
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3500 |
Image Stabilisation
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Yes |
resolution (Megapixel)
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0.4 |
Resolution (Pixels)
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704x576 |
Manual Focus
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Yes |
Dimensions (mm)
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65x55x107 |
Battery Life in Hours
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1.25 |
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1
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37 |
Weight (g)
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235 |
Docking Station
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No |
Monitor Resolution (pixels)
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123200 |
Screen Size in Inches
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2.7 |
| 16:9 Recording Format | Yes |
HDMI Interface
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No |
USB Port
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Yes |
| Remote Control | No |
Waterproof
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No |
Digital Still Photography
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Yes |
Night Recording
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Yes |
Also known as: PANASONIC SDR S26, SDR-S26, Panasonic SDR-S26EB-N, Panasonic SDR-S26EB-K, Panasonic SDR-S26EB-R, Panasonic SDR-S26EB-A
Camcorders Buying GuideThe SD Card camcorder, the SDR-S26, features a powerful 70x optical zoom combined with an advanced optical image stabilization system that corrects hand-shake around 4,000 times per second.
The newly implemented Intelligent Auto Mode function automatically activates several convenient shooting assist functions. These functions include Advanced O.I.S.; Face Detection, which adjusts exposure settings in order to capture faces perfectly; and the Intelligent Scene Selector, which determines shooting conditions and selects scene settings accordingly.
The Quick Start function allows the SDR-S26 camcorder to begin recording just 0.8 second from the time the LCD is opened and this around a third of the time that it takes for a camcorder that records onto DVD discs to start, making it easier to catch those special moments that come with no warning — all in clear MPEG2 DVD quality.
The SDR-S26 camcorder features the new YouTube Uploader function that makes video uploading super easy! Simply set the camcorder to “Web Mode” and it will record the movie in a YouTube compatible format. After shooting connect the camcorder via USB to a PC and the YouTube Uploader automatically starts. Simply follow the procedure to upload your video clips to the YouTube video-sharing site.
The SDR-S26 camcorder offers a function that simplifies the process of copying recordings from the Memory Card or hard disk drive to a DVD. Simply connect the camcorder to a VW-BN1 DVD Burner (optional) and press the button. No PC is required. A DVD disc created this way can be easily played directly from a DVD player.
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