Image sensor
| Optical sensor resolution |
560 pixels |
| Total megapixels |
2.1 MP |
| Effective megapixels (movie) |
520 MP |
| Optical sensor size |
1/6 " |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
Other features
| Lens system |
Leica Dicomar |
| Sports |
Y |
| Interface |
AV, USB, HDMI |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Manual focus |
Y |
| Spotlight |
Y |
White balance
| Indoor white balance |
Y |
| Outdoor white balance |
Y |
Shutter
| Camera shutter speed |
1/25 - 1/8000 s |
Lens system
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Focal length (35mm film equivalent) |
42.9 - 429 mm |
| Filter size |
37 mm |
| Optical zoom |
10 x |
| Digital zoom |
25 x |
| Focal length range (f-f) |
3 - 30 mm |
Camera
| Minimum illumination |
5 lx |
Still image
| Still image resolution(s) |
1920 x 1080 |
HDC-SD9 Camcorder, Progressive 1920x1080p recording (25p), 3CCD Camera System, 0.6 sec Quick start, 5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Mic
As Seen on TV! Pick up the small and light 3CCD full-HD camcorder – and enjoy a world of beauty
Worldwide, there is a strong and growing trend toward large-screen, high-image-quality televisions and high-definition (HD) broadcasting. In line with this, manufacturers are transitioning to HD quality in all other types of video equipment too. Panasonic, consistent with its long-time position as a leader in the video field, is now introducing two advanced full-HD 3CCD camcorders, the HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9.
The HDC-SD9 offers full-HD 1920 x 1080 progressive recording (25 frames per second) to capture images with a richness and beauty simply not possible with previous consumer camcorders. Users can record motion images with the kind of film-like quality enjoyed in movies at the cinema. The 17-Mbps bit rate of the HDC-SD9 gives superb image quality and motion response, while the high compression ratio enables one full hour of recording onto a 4-GB SD Memory Card (in HX mode) at full-HD resolution.
It also has new features such as Face Detection and the Intelligent Shooting Guide, which make it easier to capture mistake-free shots. It also offers Panasonic's original 3CCD camera system, Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), and a Leica Dicomar lens – three technologies that team up to deliver full-HD images of exquisite beauty. Viewed on today's high-quality large-screen TVs, video clips shot with the HDC-SD9 are simply breathtaking.
The SD9 records on both SD and SDHC Memory Cards. The SD9 debuted as the world's smallest and lightest 3CCD full-HD camcorder. Because SD Memory Cards require no transport mechanism, the SD9 is highly resistant to external impact. This combines with its small size and weight to achieve unmatched mobility.
The SD9 also features an outstanding 5.1-channel sound system with five microphones. When you listen to recordings made with the HS9 on a good surround sound audio system, you feel as if you're right in the scene. This adds to the awesome entertainment that comes with viewing HD images on a large-screen HDTV. Users can enjoy producing and viewing their own videos with a film-like richness and levels of picture and sound quality that have simply never been attainable until now.
