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60GB Hard Disk Drive/SD Hybrid Camcorder with 50x Optical Zoom

SDR-H60
Features

60GB Hard Disk Drive/SD Hybrid Camcorder with 50x Optical Zoom, Advanced Optical Image Stabilization, One-Touch DVD Copy, Anti-Shock Shield and One-Touch Navigation, Records to Internal Hard Drive or SD Card

60GB Hard Disk Drive/SD Hybrid Camcorder with 50x Optical Zoom

 SDR-H60

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    • MEDIA
    • Records Onto SD/SDHC Memory Card, Hard Disk Drive
    • Recording Format MPEG2 (Motion Image)
    • LENS
    • Image Sensor (Total) 1/6" CCD (800K pixels)
    • Image Sensor (Effective) 4:3 -- 290K, 16:9 -- 380K (Motion Image/Still Picture)
    • F Value F2.0 (Wide) / F5.0 (Tele)
    • Optical Zoom 50x Variable Speed Zoom
    • Digital Zoom 50x-2500x
    • Focal Length 1.8 - 90 mm
    • Filter Diameter -
    • 35mm Film Camera Equivalent 40.9-2046 mm [4:3], 33.4-1670 mm [16:9][Motion Image], 40.7-2036 mm [4:3]/33.2-1658 mm [16:9][Still Picture]
    • Lens Type Panasonic
    • CAMERA
    • 3CCD Camera System No
    • Image Stabilizer Yes (Advanced O.I.S.)
    • Still Picture Recording VGA
    • Minimum Illumination 2 Lux (Magic Pix®)
    • Focus AF/Manual
    • White Balance Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set (with IR Sensor)
    • High Speed Shutter 1/30-1/8000 (Motion Image)
      1/30-1/500 (Still Picture)
    • Iris Auto/Manual
    • Backlight Compensation Yes
    • Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) No
    • LCD Monitor 2.7" Wide (123,200 Dots)
    • Power LCD Yes(Plus)
    • Wide Viewing Angle LCD No
    • Pure Color Engine Yes
    • Soft-Skin Mode Yes
    • Easy-to-Use Mode Dial Yes
    • MagicPix Images Yes
    • Simultaneous Motion Video & Still Picture Recording No
    • Microphone Stereo Zoom Mic
      Wind Noise Reduction
    • Date Recording Auto Date (in Date Code)
    • Fade in/out Yes
    • On-Screen Display Language English / Canadian French / Spanish
    • LED Video Light No
    • Flash No
    • Quick Start 2.1 seconds
    • Web Camera Function No
    • RECORDING & PLAYBACK
    • Applicable Disc No
    • Cue and Review No
    • Skip No
    • Video Recording Format MPEG2 (Moving Picture)
    • Recording Mode XP (10 Mbps/VBR), SP (5 Mbps/VBR), LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)
    • Playback Mode XP (10Mbps/VBR), SP (5Mbps/VBR), LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)
    • Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/MPEG1-Layer2
    • Recording Time HDD: 60GB: XP(14h)/SP(27h)/LP(54h), SDHC: 16GB: (up to 13h 20mins in LP)/8GB: (up to 6h 40mins in LP)/4GB: (up to 3h 20mins in LP), SD: 2GB: XP(25mins)/SP(50mins)/LP(1h 40mins), 1GB: XP(12mins)/SP(25mins)/LP(50mins)
    • Still Picture JPEG Picture Size:
      0.3 MEGA: 640 x 480 (4:3)
      0.2 MEGA: 640 x 360 (16:9)
    • Still Picture Recording Number SDHC: 8GB(640 x 480/640 x 360): 55260 High, 99999 Normal, 4GB(640 x 480/640 x 360): 27150 High, 54290 Normal
      SD: 2GB(640 x 480/640 x 360): 13820 High, 27640 Normal, 1GB(640 x 480/640 x 360): 6790 High, 13580 Normal
    • Counter Yes
    • Wind Noise Reduction Yes
    • Remaining Indication Yes
    • Pre-Rec Function Yes
    • Intelligent Contrast Control No
    • One-Touch Navigation Yes
    • Help Mode Yes
    • Tele Macro No
    • AGS (Auto Ground-Directional Standby) No
    • Disc Copy Function Yes (when using a DVD Burner (VW-BN1), data from SD Memory Card can be copied to a 12-cm DVD Disc)
    • USB Host Function Yes
    • SD CARD FEATURES
    • Built-in SD Slot Yes (SD/SDHC)
    • DPOF Max. 999 images
    • PictBridge Compatible Yes
    • JACKS
    • S-Video In No
    • S-Video Out No
    • Mini DV In/Out (IEEE 1394) No
    • Video Component No
    • HDMI No
    • USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB)
    • Analog In/Out Out only
    • Microphone (stereo mini) No
    • Headphone (M3) No
    • Accessory Shoe No
    • AV Out
    • INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
    • AC Adaptor Yes
    • Battery Pack Lithium-Ion
    • Strap No
    • Video Component Cable No
    • AV Cable Yes
    • USB Cable Yes
    • IR Remote No
    • SD Memory Card No
    • Lens Cap No
    • Software VideoCam Suite 1.0
    • DVD Disc No
    • DV Tape No
    • Disc Cleaning Cloth No
    • Other Cables AC/DC Cables
    • Free DVD Burner No
    • GENERAL
    • Power Supply DC 7.2/9.3 V
    • Power Consumption 4.0W
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Reviews

SDR-H60 is rated 3.0 out of 5 by 6.
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great Camera, Terrible Software I find the actual camcorder to be excellent. Very easy to use, and intuitive, and great features. The image stabilizer is a nice feature, as you aren't limited to using a tripod all the time to get a steady video. HOWEVER, the problem comes when you want to pull the video content off the camera. The software that comes with the camcorder is extremely primitive, and not user-friendly at all! Using another video editing software is a must. I'm coming to realize though that difficulties with video editing is a very common problem though. One issue is that the camcorder records video in .MPEG2 format. This format can not readily be imported into Windows Movie Maker. It must be converted into .AVI format. So once I figure out how to video edit and burn DVDs with this camcorder, I'm sure I will enjoy it more. But for now, its frustrating. But again, the actual camcorder is great! Just the video editing and given software is a pain.
Date published: 2009-11-19
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Not Happy Ok...I bought this cam because it was a reasonable price and had a BIG 60GB hard drive. That is all fine and good but the video quality of this cam is reallly terrible. And the software it comes with is the worst I have ever seen. I have a panasonic Digital camera (DMC-FZ50) and it takes 10 times better video than this cam corder..do not buy this unit!
Date published: 2009-07-23
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Software Editing Nice camcorder, great zoom and overall quality. For the price you shouldn't have to buy software to edit you video. Also, the software supplied transfers photos well, but not videos. Very poor software!
Date published: 2009-02-05
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Easy To Use, but... Resolution is terrible for indoor pictures, and the software is very difficult to navigate and use. I would recommend a different brand based solely of the software provided by this camera. The camera is only as good as the software to edit and create your DVD's. Ease of use if fair, until you get to the editing and creating DVD's, then it is all downhill from there.
Date published: 2008-12-31
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Fantastic zoom! -- so-so software I love the zoom and OIS (optical image stabilazation) features. By using both I can capture clear non-nauseating video at my son's football games -- even when restricted to the bleachers. I love the camera; however the software is not much more than a convenient file transfer package. You will need to purchase video editing software to use with the camera.
Date published: 2008-12-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love it! I have hundreds (around 700) of photos on my camera and many many video clips from two sons football games... The storage is huge and when I look at avilable time left for taping...there are so may hours left (around 25 hours)-battery lasts, too! When its cold life span on battery charge cuts down, like all other.. Video and stills are quality... Transferring photos to the computer is easy. Havent transferred video yet, but from what I have seen from this camera so far...It has been user friendly! Great choice in compact and quality! Thumbs up to Panasonic!
Date published: 2008-10-27
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  • Does software come with this camcorder?
    HD Writer VE 2.0 You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media such as Blu-ray discs, DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer VE 2.0, which is the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer VE 2.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
  • Are there drivers available for Windows 7 or 8?
    No, there are no drivers for Windows 7 or Windows 8.
  • If I turn the camcorder upside down , I hear rattling noise is this normal?
    This rattling noise is the Optical image stabilization sensor which assists with reduces any handshake while recording. This is normal.
  • How do I clean my camcorder?
    Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, and then wipe the product with a dry soft cloth.
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