Panasonic SDR-SW20

Panasonic’s SDR-SW20 compact SD camcorder is built tough so you can shoot in places never before possible. Take it underwater as deep as 5 feet for great video in the pool or ocean. Waterproofing also means you can shoot in the rain or snow with no worries. The SW20 is also shockproof, resisting damage even if dropped from a height of up to 4 feet with improved fortification inside and out. A dustproof design keeps the camcorder safe even if handled with dirty hands or used in a place with swirling dust. Take it to the beach or sports field without worrying about sand. And since it’s waterproof, simply wash it with water when it gets dirty.

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Compact Size and Cool Styling
Small enough to slip in a pocket or bag. Cool enough to take everywhere you go. This is one stylish camcorder you’ll never want to be without.

No More Missed Shooting Opportunities with Quick Start
The SW20 SD camcorder starts up to record quickly. In Quick Start mode, recording begins in just 0.6 seconds from the time the LCD is opened. This lets you catch those sudden shooting opportunities.

Easy DVD Copying and Viewing
The USB port allows you to connect directly to a DVD burner. And copying a recording from an SD card to a DVD disc is as easy as selecting from the menu. To view your video, simply take the SD card from the camcorder and slip it into any TV or DVD player with an SD card slot; there are no cables to worry about.

Edit Your Videos
First, transfer the motion-image data from the SD card to your PC using your PC’s USB port. Then with the included MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E software, you can easily put scenes in a different order, delete the ones you don’t want, and add a wide variety of video effects. Save your results by burning your video production onto DVD.

• Water, Shock & Dustproof
• 10x Optical Zoom
• Quick Start
• Easy DVD Copying & Viewing
• World Timer and MotionSD STUDIO
• Records to SD Memory Card

Panasonic Lumix GH1

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Panasonic announced what I believe to be a pretty big announcement at PMA 2009 in Las Vegas.  They premiered the DMC-GH1 Micro Four Thirds SLR that records full HD video.

It sports a 12.1 MP Live MOS sensor that can record up to 1080/24p or 720/60p high definition videos and has continuous AF and a built-in stereo microphone.  You can add your own microphone to the camera through the optional mic input jack.  The camera can be coupled to the new Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm lens that is designed for the video feature.  It’s image stabilized too.

These new SLR’s with video keep pushing the borders of High Def camcorders.  The big drawback up to this point has been autofocus and auto exposure on the video side of the SLRs.  Panasonic has supposedly addressed this.  I can’t wait to get my hands on one.  The fact that this model records in AVCHD is also a plus because you can squeeze a lot more onto the SD memory card, and AVCHD, like it or not, is the format that most camcorders are using today.  Compatibility is always a good thing

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Panasonic HDC-HS9

HDD + SD = Up to 29 Hours of Recording Time
The HDC-HS9 hi-def hybrid camcorder boasts an extra-large 60GB* internal hard disk drive, which can hold up to 23 hours of your precious memories (in HE mode). And since this camcorder records to both the internal hard drive and SD card, you can add up to an additional six hours of recording (also in HE mode) onto a 16GB* SDHC memory card (sold seperately).
*1 GB = one billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.

Never Miss a Detail with 1920×1080 Full-HD Recording
Panasonic full-HD camcorders record horizontal pixels at an HD resolution of up to 1920 pixels, which results in a total of around 2,070,000 pixels. And with progressive scanning, our hi-def camcorders provide twice as much data per picture as conventional interlace scanning. This means you get breathtaking images with exceptional resolution and detail. Combine that with a 1080/24p format, which lets you capture scenes with a rich, film-like quality, and you can see why Panasonic full-HD camcorders take visual expression to the next level.

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New Face Detection Function is a First for Video Cameras
With Face Detection ? offered for the first time for recording moving pictures with a video camera ? Panasonic makes it easy to capture beautiful faces and clear backgrounds even in dim or backlit scenes. This new function, which can detect up to five faces at once, automatically adjusts the exposure and smooths skin tones according to the ambient brightness, so faces are bright and easy to see.

Shoot and View Magnificent Scenes Every Time with Intelligent Shooting Guide/Selection Playback
The new Intelligent Shooting Guide function helps you get magnificent shots by displaying a text message in the LCD monitor, telling you which settings are best for the current shooting conditions. With Intelligent Selection Playback, poor or inadvertent shots (such as shots of the ground or overly dark scenes) are skipped and all normal scenes are played while viewing.

Advanced O.I.S. Reduces Camera Shake
Panasonic’s Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) suppresses 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 beautiful on a big TV screen.

World-Class Leica Dicomar Lens Delivers Superior
Developed specifically for full-HD digital camcorders, the world-class Leica Dicomar* lens system is made using a multi-coating process that prevents light reflection and glare, which can make colors bleed and images appear washed out. It also prevents rings of light, or “ghosts.”
*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

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Panasonic HDC-SD9

World’s Smallest and Lightest* 3CCD Full-HD Camcorder
Use of the super-small SDHC/SD memory card helped us to create the world’s smallest and lightest* 3CCD full-HD camcorder. The SD9 fits comfortably in the hand and can be used for long periods without causing fatigue.
*For 3CCD camcorders complying with with AVCHD standards, as of Janaury 6, 2008

Never Miss a Detail with 1920×1080 Full-HD Recording
Panasonic full-HD camcorders record horizontal pixels at an HD resolution of up to 1920 pixels, which results in a total of around 2,070,000 pixels. And with progressive scanning, our hi-def camcorders provide twice as much data per picture as conventional interlace scanning. This means you get breathtaking images with exceptional resolution and detail. Combine that with a 1080/24p format, which lets you capture scenes with a rich, film-like quality, and you can see why Panasonic full-HD camcorders take visual expression to the next level.

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New Face Detection Function is a First for Video Cameras
With Face Detection ? offered for the first time for recording moving pictures with a video camera ? Panasonic makes it easy to capture beautiful faces and clear backgrounds even in dim or backlit scenes. This new function, which can detect up to five faces at once, automatically adjusts the exposure and smooths skin tones according to the ambient brightness, so faces are bright and easy to see.

Shoot and View Magnificent Scenes Every Time with Intelligent Shooting Guide/Selection Playback
The new Intelligent Shooting Guide function helps you get magnificent shots by displaying a text message in the LCD monitor, telling you which settings are best for the current shooting conditions. With Intelligent Selection Playback, poor or inadvertent shots (such as shots of the ground or overly dark scenes) are skipped and all normal scenes are played while viewing.

Advanced O.I.S. Reduces Camera Shake
Panasonic’s Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) suppresses 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 beautiful on a big TV screen.

World-Class Leica Dicomar Lens Delivers Superior HD Images
Developed specifically for full-HD digital camcorders, the world-class Leica Dicomar* lens system is made using a multi-coating process that prevents light reflection and glare, which can make colors bleed and images appear washed out. It also prevents rings of light, or “ghosts.”
*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

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Panasonic Lumix GH1

12.1 Megapixel, 1080p HD Video, Stereo Recording, AVHCD, Full Creative Controls, LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens

See the difference. A new world of imaging. Creative photos and movies in full HD.
The advanced technology of the LUMIX GH1 has enabled a level of image expression that never before existed. It brings a gentle, soft focus to both photos and movies and enhances every single shot with the beauty of HD. Its new kit lens also provides continuous auto focusing for both photos and movies, creating a next-generation interchangeable lens system camera. The GH1 realizes creative images that exceed even your loftiest expectations. All in the new GH1.

Interchangeable Lens System Camera with Full-HD Movies – The Creative Way 

Full-HD Movie Recording in AVCHD 
With the GH1, shooting incredible photos is only part of the fun. You can also shoot beautiful, richly detailed movies in full-HD (high-definition) (1920 x 1080) at 24 frames per second, or smooth HD (1280 x 720) movies at 60 frames per second in AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) with a continuous auto focus function. Just press the Motion Picture button on the back of the camera, and shooting begins.

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New High-Performance Kit Lens for Outstanding HD Movies
The GH1 kit is proudly equipped with the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens. This compact lens boasts a focal length of 28-280mm [35mm camera equivalent] and supports a continuous auto focus function that works for both photos and movies. The aperture adaptively adjusts to each scene, letting you capture the kind of delicate, softly focused movies that only a digital interchangeable lens camera can produce. Thanks to a silence design that helps surpress lens drive noise, the GH1 with its new kit lens records sounds with amazing clarity. The GH1’s advanced kit lens also incorporates MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) that helps eliminate blurring from hand-shake.

Enjoy the Freedom of Manual Settings in Creative Movie Mode
The GH1 gives you more creative freedom. It lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture any way you like when shooting movies. This gives you a wider range of expressive possibilities to explore in your movie making.

An Audio Performance that Adds to Your HD Movies
Just set the GH1 to iA mode, aim and shoot. The iA does all the rest. It automatically determines the most suitable Scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems for bright, sharply focused HD movies.

Enjoy the Beauty of Digital SLR – Quality Photos the Easy Way 

The Advanced iA Mode Uses Face Recognition to Remember Individual Faces
The GH1 features an enhanced version of LUMIX’s clever iA mode that includes Face Recognition, a function that “remembers” registered faces. When there’s a familiar face in the frame, it optimizes the focus and exposure so that the face is in sharp focus and bright. This newly evolved technology makes it easy to get beautiful photos of a loved one in a group of people.

Full-time Live View and Live View Finder: See How the Image Will Turn Out Before You Shoot
On the GH1, both the LCD and the Live View Finder boast true Full-time Live View capability. Live View lets you see – before you shoot – how changing the shutter speed or aperture will affect the shot. This makes it easier to capture a special shot or particular kind of image without shooting and reshooting again and again.

Technology that Supports Beautiful HD Images 

Newly Developed 12.1-Megapixel Live MOS Sensor
The GH1’s 4/3-type Live MOS sensor with 12.1 megapixels gives you the best of both worlds: the superior image quality and the lower power consumption. It also adds a high-speed readout for recording HD movies. You can record images with a 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 aspect ratio. In each, you get the same angle of view and same outstanding image quality.

The High-Speed, High-Performance Venus Engine HD
The Venus Engine HD incorporates two CPUs. This not only boosts image processing speed, it also helps achieve an exceptional noise-reduction performance. Also, the two CPUs of the Venus Engine HD allow long-time movie recording in AVCHD while maintaining low power consumption. And the Venus Engine HD features HDMI output too.

Easily View Photos and Movies on an HDTV
Just connect the GH1 to an HDTV and you’re ready to view your photos and movies in beautiful high-definition. If your TV is HDMI compatible, a single HDMI mini cable (optional) is all you need. If you have a Panasonic VIERA HDTV, you can use the VIERA remote control to operate the GH1, giving you even greater convenience.

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Panasonic Lumix G1

May 3, 2009 

Additional Reviews of the Panasonic Lumex (Lumix) G1

So, perhaps the biggest news in the camera world last year was the invention of the Micro Four-Thirds standard, the first SLR quality system without a mirror (removing the “R” from “SLR”, actually, and leaving most of us with no idea what to call this new camera type.). m4/3 (as it’s commonly abbreviated) promised small bodies, smaller lenses, and all-around niftiness.

And so we waited.

And, first out of the gate was a Panasonic digital camera calling itself the “DMC-G1,” or jst the “G1.” The G1 was (and, as of now, still is) the first of its breed: no mirror, interchangeable lenses, EVF, contrast auto-focus, SLR-sized sensor (the same size sensor used in my beloved Olympus digital cameras, and which I think gets entirely more criticism than real-life performance merits). And all of that is a very technical way of saying the following:

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If you’re wanting better quality than a point-and-shoot can offer, but don’t want to have to deal with the hassle a traditional DSLR brings with it (I know my friends give me odd looks when it takes me three minutes and some off camera-flash to nab a shot), this is your camera. Intherchangeable lenses mean you’re no longer stuck with the limited 3x, 4x, or maybe 5x zoom your camera came with. You can go wider, you can go longer. It focuses just like your point-and-shoot, but faster. It’ll simulate shutter blur for you, it has focus zoom.

The reviews are starting to come in. Popular Photography named it the 2008 camera of the year, stating “The reason? In a contest where the criterion is “the camera that best refined or redefined photography,” the debut of the G1 represents a re-defining moment.” DPReview just today finished its exhaustive (and exhausting to read) review, finally concluding that this camera is “Highly Recommended” and stating that “In use the G1 does indeed offer the ease of use of a compact camera – especially if you stick it on fully automatic and ignore the wealth of options and pages of menus. If you’ve been using a Panasonic FZ series – or any advanced compact camera – you’ll feel right at home with the G1. There’s a good selection of external controls as well as Panasonic’s useful on-screen quick menu, giving the best of two worlds combined.”

It’s an innovative and, so far, unique product, and it’s worth considering if you’re looking to make the upgrade. Actually, I’d go so far as to say it is the ideal upgrade. (Please note, I’m not calling it the best camera ever ever, but it certainly bridges the point-and-shoot/DSLR gap better than anything else going.)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

9.1 MP, 10x Optical Zoom, 3″ LCD, 720p HD Video, Optical Image Stabilization

LEICA 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 10x Optical Zoom
Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, the DMC-TZ5 Lumix® 9.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 16.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power.* 
*In 3-megapixel resolution mode.

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Get Great Shots in Every Situation
Set the TZ5 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings.

Big, Bright 3.0″ LCD with Intelligent LCD Function
With a total of 460,000 dots, the big, bright 3.0″ diagonal LCD makes viewing and shooting easier and more comfortable. The Intelligent LCD adjusts brightness automatically in 10 steps as the ambient light level changes, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors.

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30 fps High-Definition Motion Images and HD Output
The TZ5 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second (fps). You can use the zoom, too, and capture some truly dramatic shots. When you’re done shooting for the day, just connect** the camera to an HDTV and you’re ready to view your still shots and motion images in high-definition beauty. 
**Optional component cable (DMW-HDC2) required.

Special Travel Functions for the Perfect Trip
The Clipboard allows you to take photos of maps, timetables and other travel info. They are saved in a separate folder of the built-in memory to distinguish them from normal photos. You can print titles and other characters on the photos you shoot with the Title Edit and Stamp. This is great for creating your own postcards from a vacation trip. Input your departure date and destination with the Travel Date Setting. Later, during photo viewing, the camera will indicate on which day of the trip each shot was taken and the location.

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So, perhaps the biggest news in the camera world last year was the invention of the Micro Four-Thirds standard, the first SLR quality system without a mirror (removing the “R” from “SLR”, actually, and leaving most of us with no idea what to call this new camera type.). m4/3 (as it’s commonly abbreviated) promised small bodies, smaller lenses, and all-around niftiness.

And so we waited.

And, first out of the gate was a Panasonic digital camera calling itself the “DMC-G1,” or jst the “G1.” The G1 was (and, as of now, still is) the first of its breed: no mirror, interchangeable lenses, EVF, contrast auto-focus, SLR-sized sensor (the same size sensor used in my beloved Olympus digital cameras, and which I think gets entirely more criticism than real-life performance merits). And all of that is a very technical way of saying the following:

If you’re wanting better quality than a point-and-shoot can offer, but don’t want to have to deal with the hassle a traditional DSLR brings with it (I know my friends give me odd looks when it takes me three minutes and some off camera-flash to nab a shot), this is your camera. Intherchangeable lenses mean you’re no longer stuck with the limited 3x, 4x, or maybe 5x zoom your camera came with. You can go wider, you can go longer. It focuses just like your point-and-shoot, but faster. It’ll simulate shutter blur for you, it has focus zoom.

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The reviews are starting to come in. Popular Photography named it the 2008 camera of the year, stating “The reason? In a contest where the criterion is “the camera that best refined or redefined photography,” the debut of the G1 represents a re-defining moment.” DPReview just today finished its exhaustive (and exhausting to read) review, finally concluding that this camera is “Highly Recommended” and stating that “In use the G1 does indeed offer the ease of use of a compact camera – especially if you stick it on fully automatic and ignore the wealth of options and pages of menus. If you’ve been using a Panasonic FZ series – or any advanced compact camera – you’ll feel right at home with the G1. There’s a good selection of external controls as well as Panasonic’s useful on-screen quick menu, giving the best of two worlds combined.”

It’s an innovative and, so far, unique product, and it’s worth considering if you’re looking to make the upgrade. Actually, I’d go so far as to say it is the ideal upgrade. (Please note, I’m not calling it the best camera ever ever, but it certainly bridges the point-and-shoot/DSLR gap better than anything else going.)

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Panasonic Lumix G1

Micro Four Thirds, 12.1 Megapixel, 3 Frames Per Second, Interchangable Lenses, Comes with 14-45MM F3.5-5.6 LUMEX G VARIO

The LUMIX G1 is as easy to use as a compact digital camera, with the stunning photo quality of a digital SLR camera. It’s a new-generation digital interchangeable lens camera that does away with the mirror box and complies with the new Micro Four Thirds System standard. In short, the G1 writes an entirely new chapter in the evolution of the digital interchangeable lens camera.

Full-time Live View shows you before you shoot how the settings change the photo The G1’s Full-time Live View is revolutionary. It lets you see in the LCD how adjusting the exposure, white balance, aperture and even the shutter speed will affect the photo. This kind of super-easy live view shooting has never before been possible with a conventional digital SLR camera.

Micro Four Thirds: The open standard that led to the mirror-less body The G1 adopts the Micro Four Thirds System standard, developed as an extended version of the Four Thirds System standard for digital camera systems. Using this standard, and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, we managed to reduce the lens mount diameter by about 6 mm (compared with the conventional Four Thirds camera) and shorten the flange-back distance* by about half. The result is a digital interchangeable lens camera that’s both extremely compact and highly mobile.

* The distance between the lens mount and image sensor.

iA Mode automatically adjusts settings to fit the shooting condition If you’ve hesitated to buy a digital SLR camera because you think they’re hard to use, your wait is over. Intelligent Auto mode activates 6 detection and compensation functions that work automatically, leaving you free to just aim and shoot.

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• Shake detection – MEGA O.I.S.
  Helps prevent blurring when the camera shakes.
• Motion detection – Intelligent ISO Control
  Helps prevent blur caused by subject motion.
• Light detection – Intelligent Exposure
  Adjusts the brightness of dark areas in the image.
• Advanced Face – Detection Face Detection AF/AE
  Helps deliver clear portraits.
• Scene detection – Intelligent Scene Selector
  Selects the optimal scene mode for the situation.
• Subject detection – AF Tracking
  AF Tracking follows moving subjects and adjusts accordingly.

3.0-inch free-angle LCD with high 460,000-dot resolution
The large 3.0-inch LCD rotates 180° horizontally and 270° vertically, making it easy for you to capture dynamic shots from extreme angles without getting into an awkward position. And when the lighting around you changes, the LCD backlighting level automatically changes too, so you get comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes viewing at all times.

My Color mode puts you in control of the color
In My Color mode you can freely adjust the color, brightness and saturation of an image, while checking it with Full-time Live View. This gives you the power to control how your image will look. You can even make dramatic color changes.

Film mode – To capture photos with a special mood or expressiveness
Much like changing the film type in a film camera, you can enjoy a wide range of expression based on six color modes and three monochromatic modes. When the multi-film mode is selected, you can record pictures having up to three different effects with each press of the shutter button.

1920 x 1080-pixel HD (high-definition) photo recording
The G1 shoots wide-screen, 16:9, full-HD images. These images are simply breathtaking when displayed on an HDTV, which handles about four times the data of a standard-definition TV. Enjoy a whole new style of HDTV viewing with family and friends.

HD output-ready for the HDTV age
Just connect your G1 to an HDTV and you’re ready for high definition viewing. If your TV is HDMI* compatible, a single HDMI mini cable (optional) is all you need. Even better, with a Panasonic VIERA HDTV, you can also operate the G1 with the VIERA remote control for even easier viewing**.

*HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
**Not all operations are possible.