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Panasonic today announced another ground-breaking innovation
in digital video and optical technologies: the world’s
first 3CCD camcorder. The lightweight, super-portable
SDR-S100 records high-quality MPEG2 video onto SD Memory
Cards, and features a high-performance Leica Dicomar lens,
10X optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilization. The
SDR-S100’s fast response time and rugged, shock-resistant
design also make it the perfect “take-anywhere” camcorder
for spontaneous shooting.
The SD Memory Card is the number one
semiconductor memory card in use around the world today,
and is found in a wide array of consumer electronics products
such as digital cameras and camcorders, PDAs, laptop computers,
digital audio players and many other products: more than
4,066 models of 31 product categories from 800 manufacturers
(As of June 30, 2005). The
SDR-S100 SD camcorder comes with a 2GB* SD Memory Card capable
of holding approximately 100 minutes of MPEG2 video (recorded
in LP mode.)
“The SDR-S100 represents a totally new concept in
video recording,” said Rudy Vitti, national marketing
manager for Panasonic. “It outpaces conventional
camcorders both in size and ease of operation, while delivering
a beautiful, high-quality MPEG2 video picture.”
The SDR-S100 features high-performance image processing
technology and a newly developed MPEG2 Engine designed to
precisely detect and process fast movements, maximizing image
quality.
For spectacular, widescreen presentations, the SDR-S100
records in the 16:9 aspect ratio, the same configuration
as widescreen TVs. The vertical zoom ratio is minimized to
boost vertical resolution. There's virtually no picture quality
degradation, so you get breathtaking images with all the
excitement of the wide screen. The SDR-S100 also features
a wide, 2.8" LCD, making it easy to frame shots in the 16:9
format. Shots can also be framed for viewing on a conventional
4:3 TV as well.
Non-linear editing is fast, simple and requires no cable
connection if you use a PC with an SD slot. If using
the included USB 2.0 high speed cable, downloading data to
the PC is also fast and convenient. SD Memory Cards
do not require a finalization process, presenting another
convenience for the user.
Of course, video shot with the SDR-S100 can be transferred
to DVDs which can be enjoyed by friends and family over and
over again.
The camcorder can also capture a 3.1-megapixel (2048 x 1512)
still image and features MEGA O.I.S. for image stability.
The SDR-S100 includes a rechargeable battery pack and a
2GB* SD Memory Card.
The Panasonic SDR-S100 SD camcorder is slated for introduction
in October, with a targeted manufacturer’s suggested
retail price of $1199.95.
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Daniel Del Aqua is a contributing
author to www.digital-camcorders-reviews.net. A guide
that offers reviews, ratings & info on where to find
the best mini dvd camcorders, Handycam video cameras,
batteries & accessories.
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