Expiration Date: Oct. 17, 2008

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Product Type: 40GB Hard Disk Drive / SD Hybrid Camcorder

Model Number: SDRH40

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Refurbished: No

Details:
Advanced O.I.S. Reduces Camera Shake, Even at 42x Zoom

The SDR-H40's 42x optical zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic closeups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) comes in, suppressing the effects of hand shake as you shoot. The system uses gyrosensors to detect hand shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. This all happens a remarkable 4,000 times per second. And because the system is optical, no image quality is lost. Thanks to Advanced O.I.S., the images you capture look incredibly clear, sharp and blur-free even at high zoom levels.



Non-Stop Shooting Fun with 40GB Hard Drive

The SDR-H40's 40GB internal hard disk drive lets you record continuously for up to 36 hours (in LP mode) without changing a disc, tape or other recording media.



Anti-Shock Shield Helps Protect Your Memories

Panasonic's Anti-Shock Shield helps protect recorded video data from damage due to jolts and impact. The Drop Detect function senses if the camera is falling and moves the head away from the hard disk. The Floating Structure protects the hard disk should the camera fall or be dropped. And the Buffer Memory automatically backs up data while the camera is falling.



One-Touch DVD Copying

This hard disk drive camcorder has a USB Host function, which lets you connect directly to a DVD burner (sold seperately) via a USB cable. You can then copy recordings from the hard disk to a DVD disc by simply pressing a button.



Edit Your Videos

You can transfer the motion-image data from the SD card or the camcorder's hard drive right to your PC using your PC's USB port. Then with the included VideoCam Suite 1.0 software, you can easily put scenes in a different order and delete the ones you don't want. When you're finished with your video production, you can resave the edited version onto an SD memory card and a DVD disc.



Specifications:

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 F1.9 (Wide) / F4.3 (Tele) Optical Zoom 42x Variable Speed Zoom Focal Length 1.8 - 75.6 mm Filter Diameter - 35mm Film Camera Equivalent 40.9-1718 mm [4:3], 33.4-1403 mm [16:9][Motion Image], 40.7-1710 mm [4:3]/33.2-1393 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 LCD Monitor 2.7" Wide (123,200 Dots) Power LCD Yes(Plus) Pure Color Engine Yes Soft-Skin Mode Yes Easy-to-Use Mode Dial Yes MagicPix Images Yes 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 Digital Zoom 42x-2000x Quick Start 2.1 seconds RECORDING & PLAYBACK 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 (2ch)/MPEG1 Audio Layer2 Recording Time HDD: 40GB: XP(9h)/SP(18h)/LP(36h), 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 No One-Touch Navigation Yes Help Mode Yes 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 stills PictBridge Compatible Yes JACKS . S-Video Out No USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB) Analog In/Out Out only Accessory Shoe No AV Out INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . AC Adaptor Yes Battery Pack Lithium-Ion Strap No AV Cable Yes USB Cable Yes IR Remote No SD Memory Card No Lens Cap Built-in lens cover Software VideoCam Suite 1.0 Other Cables AC/DC Cables GENERAL . Power Supply DC 7.2/9.3 V Power Consumption 4.0W Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.76'' x 2.64'' x 4.57'' Weight 0.75 lbs