Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder

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  • Great picture quality (15)
  • Great features (13)
  • Simple controls (13)
  • Comfortable to operate (12)
  • Versatile (9)
  • Great sound quality (8)
  • Durable (7)
  • Amazing (1)
  • Easy to use (1)
  • Microphone input (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (4)
  • Low-quality recordings (2)
  • Bad power port location (1)
  • Bad usp port location (1)
  • Joystick needs improvemen (1)
  • Joystick needs improving (1)
  • No 8gb card included (1)
  • Play control button (1)
  • Poor sound quality (1)

Best Uses

  • Hd shooting (12)
  • Travel (10)
  • Movies/short films (8)
  • Home movies (7)
  • Documentaries (4)
  • Editing (2)
  • Television (1)
 
 
 

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Welcome to the Full-High-Definition Age

Expressive, true-to-life images that convey deep emotion. Panasonic carefully crafted the HDC-HS100 so you wouldn't have to accept any compromise in the images you shoot. This remarkable HD camcorder lets you capture artistically beautiful images with superb detail and deep, vivid colors. It gives you the advanced creative control you need to capture images just the way you see them in your mind's eye. And it's super-easy to use, with instant automatic settings for capturing perfect shots in almost any situation. Artistic Beauty. Advanced Creativity. Automatic Control. With the new HDC-HS100 camcorder, Panasonic gives you a tool for making videos that you'll enjoy creating today and viewing for years to come.

When It Comes to Beauty, There's Simply No Match for Full-HD

Panasonic HD camcorders record 1920 x 1080 full-HD images - the highest level of HD quality there is. Viewed on an HDTV, the pictures are so sharp and clear that you can even distinguish textures. That's the kind of image quality you want when capturing special moments - the kind of moments that will only come once, but that you'll want to enjoy forever. When it comes to capturing beautiful images, an HD camcorder is the best choice. And when it comes to HD camcorders, make Panasonic your choice.

Capture Expressive Images, with Rich, Vivid Color

The HDC-HS100 features Panasonic's new 3MOS sensor. With about 22 times the light-receiving area of a CCD sensor, this high-sensitivity, high-precision imaging element captures vibrant, faithful color and provides outstanding performance in low lighting. The 3MOS system uses separate MOS sensors to capture the red, green and blue light components, so no light is wasted. You capture rich, expressive video with vivid colors and super-fine details that make your images come alive.

Manual Controls the Freedom to go beyond the Ordinary

The manual ring gives you easy, fingertip control over the focus, zoom and exposure settings. Youll find using the ring a much more intuitive, comfortable, user-friendly process than accessing a menu screen. With the manual ring and manual operation, the HDC-HS100 is a pleasure to use and gives you the freedom to craft unusually expressive images.

Capture Images of Surpassing Beauty Easily Even in Challenging Situations

In iA (Intelligent Auto) mode the image stabilization, contrast correction and face detection functions are automatically activated. Panasonics advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses the effects on hand-shake as you shoot. Switch the power on and the HDC-HS100 is in standby mode in just 1.9 seconds, ready to shoot when you are and the clever Pre-Rec Function records three seconds of images before you actually begin shooting. These images are held temporarily in the camcorders internal memory, before recording onto the SDHC/SD Memory Card or hard disk begins. This helps ensure that you wont miss the start of a moment you want to record, such as when an event begins all of a sudden.

Specification Description
Model HDC-HS100, HDC-HS100-K, HDC-HS100K, HDC-SD100
UPC 037988257119
Analog Audio Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video Side Output
Camcorder Type Digital Camcorder
Card Slot SDHC
Card Slot Secure Digital
Compatible Battery VW-VBG130
Compatible Battery VW-VBG260
Component Video Yes
Definition High Definition
Depth (Inches) 2.5
Depth (Inches) 5.4
Digital Zoom 700x
Filter Diameter 37mm
Filter/Wide Angle Capability 37mm
HDMI Mini Yes
Headphone Jack Yes
Height (Inches) 2.9
Height (Inches) 5.4
Image Stabilization Advanced O.I.S.
LCD Display Size (Inches) 2.7
Mic Input 3.5mm Stereo
Microphone Dolby Digital
Microphone Zoom
Minimum Illumination (lux) 2
Optical Zoom 12
Optical Zoom 12x
Recordable Media Type SDHC
Recordable Media Type Secure Digital
Recording Format Hard Drive
Recording Format SD Secure Digital Memory Card
Recording Media Hard Drive
Remote Control Included
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Screen Size 2.7"
Select Format Internal Hard Drive HDD,Memory Cards
Select Format Memory Cards
Still Image Capability Stores still images on memory card
Surround Modes Dolby Digital 5.1
USB Port Mini-B
USB Port Yes
Video Compatibility NTSC
Weight (Pounds) .7
Weight (Pounds) .92
White Balance Auto
White Balance Cloudy
White Balance Indoor
White Balance Sun
White Balance White Set
Width (Inches) 2.8
Width (Inches) 2.9

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Last update: Jun 30, 2009

Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★☆
4.0
HDC-SD100K AVCHD Camcorder

"I am a pro videographer and own a full size ENG type video camera as well as this Panasonic consumer camera. When i decided to buy a small AVCHD camera, i was looking for something very small but that still had some "pro" features. I compared the SD100 to the Sony AVCHD cams as well as the Canon AVCHD cams. The SD100 was the obvious choice for me. The assignable ring on the lens is a major plus; coming from the..." Read Full Review »

Nov 25, 2008 by SunGod

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1.0
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"I was in a dilemma whether to get the Canon HF200 or Panny HDC-HS100. I really was excited about the manual controls offered by HDC-HS100. I read a lot of reviews both positive and negative about this cam. So I wanted to try first hand, both of them. I shot in the dusk (around 8PM) both of them. 8PM in the east coast of the US does have decent light around this time (June) of the year. Canon HF200 excelled in t..." Read Full Review »

Jun 05, 2009 by Desi Rebel

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Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder Review

HDC-SD100K AVCHD Camcorder

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • Home Movies
  • Travel
 

"I am a pro videographer and own a full size ENG type video camera as well as this Panasonic consumer camera. When i decided to buy a small AVCHD camera, i was looking for something very small but that still had some "pro" features. I compared the SD100 to the Sony AVCHD cams as well as the Canon AV …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 25 2008
SunGod
Los Angeles, California
I am:
  • Pro Videographer
 

[8 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder Review

As Advertised

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films
 

"This camera is used for general purpose video and some commercial art pieces. It worked as advertised, with vibrant colors, great color seperation and great clarity. Getting used to the right adjustments for the right conditions takes a little learning, but so did high school.

Low light clarity is …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 4 2008
Artsy
Edmonton, Alberta
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  • Video Enthusiast
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder Review

Great Camera with very useful features

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • HD Shooting
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Travel
 

"So far I have used this camera in my telecine chain to transfer 8mm and 16mm films to video. The aperture, focus, and white balance control on the lens ring has made this camera a gem to use. The results have been amazing. The color has been excellent - Kodacrome film still looks like Kodacrome. I'v …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 13 2009
Richard
Salt Lake
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  • Pro Videographer
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder Review

So good I own 5 of them!!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Microphone input
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • BAD power port location
  • BAD USP port location
  • Joystick needs improving

    Best Uses

  • HD Shooting
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Television
 

"I use these cameras for everything. I film a local television show and use these for my field cameras. All manual contols available and has a great automatic setting for the rookies! I have them each paired with an azden smx-10. Great controls. Battery life better then what other reviewers make them …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 22 2009
CVPFL
Port Charlotte, FL
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  • Pro Videographer
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic HDC-SD100 AVCHD SD/SDHC HD Camcorder Review

great camera

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Simple Controls
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Editing
  • HD Shooting
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Travel
 

"i'm currently a broadcasting student and wanted my own camera for school and personal projects. i wanted something that offered manual controls, but was affordable as well, since i can't afford a professional one for $3000 or more.



my instructor bought this one and let me use it for one of my pro …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 30 2009
good time charlie
chicago, il
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  • Semi-pro Videographer
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