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The Panasonic SDR-S150 is a small and rugged camcorder that records onto SD memory cards. Features include a Leica Dicomar lens, a 3CCD system, Crystal Engine image-processing, and an Optical Image Stabilizer.

Panasonic SDR-S150 News Release

As a successor to the SDR-S100, Panasonic is introducing the SDR-S150 SD camcorder. Following in the footsteps of the popular S100, the S150 is compact, lightweight and features high-quality 3CCD recording and MPEG2 images. The S150 improves on its predecessor by accepting the new 4GB SDHC Memory Card, a next-generation media that allows recording for up to 3 hours and 20 minutes.*

The SDR-S150 packs a wealth of Panasonic�s top image-enhancing technologies into a conveniently small, easy-to-handle body. The 3CCD camera system provides superb color reproduction. The Optical Image Stabilizer helps deliver crisp, clear images without degradation for shooting either moving pictures or still shots. The Leica Dicomar lens and high-performance LSI Crystal Engine image processor assure beautiful image rendering. Also adding advanced MPEG2 technology, Panasonic has equipped the S150 to deliver truly outstanding pictures, even when shooting fast-moving subjects.

Taking advantage of the small, solid-state SD Memory Card, the S150 is tough as well as compact. Because there�s no mechanism in the recording section, the S150 provides excellent resistance to impact and stable, almost error-free recording. It also offers outstanding convenience after shooting. Using a PC equipped with an SD Memory Card slot, for example, it is possible to perform non-linear editing without the need to connect any cables.

With the SDR-S150, Panasonic has introduced a camcorder that offers impressive image quality and performance in a package that is compact, convenient, and extremely easy to use.

*When recording in LP mode.

3CCD Camera System

The SDR-S150 features a 3CCD camera system - the type used in most professional broadcast equipment. Since being selected as official broadcasting equipment for the Olympic Games in 1992, Panasonic�s 3CCD comcorders have brought breathtaking images to the homes of viewers all around the world. For the compact S150, Panasonic has downsized its professional 3CCD camera system to about 1/16 the original size in terms of surface area. In a 3CCD camera system, the incident light is split into its three primary color components (red, green and blue), and theresulting signal from each is collected by one of the three CCDs. Compared with conventional 1CCD camera systems, Panasonic�s advanced 3CCD system gives you greater beauty three different ways: in color, detail, and gradation.

O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)

Panasonic�s O.I.S. minimizes the shakiness that can be such a problem with handheld shots. Because the system is optical, there is no image quality degradation. When shooting a still image, the MEGA O.I.S. system automatically doubles the corrective power. With O.I.S. and MEGA O.I.S., the S150 is equipped for clear, beautiful shooting of both moving pictures and still images.

Leica Dicomar Lens

Leica Camera AG is renowned by photographers world-wide as a maker of superb cameras and lenses. Now this legendary optical technology fuses with Panasonic�s advanced digital technology in the Leica Dicomar Lens. The SDR-S150�s brilliant new lens features 12 lens elements in 8 groups and uses low-dispersion optical glass to reduce chromatic aberration. A special multi-coating process is applied to 14 lens surfaces, minimizing harmful reflections to deliver crisp, clear images free of flare and ghosting.

*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

4GB SDHC Memory Card Compatible

For extended high-quality recording, the SDR-S150 also accepts the new 4GB SDHC (SD High-Capacity) Memory Card, which conforms to SD Specifications Version 2.00. With the 4GB card, it can record up to around 50 minutes of moving images in high-quality XP mode or 3 hours and 20 minutes in LP mode. Because the SDHC standard guarantees the minimum data speed performance, it guarantees stable, consecutive recording of moving images and other types of large-volume data.

SDR-S150 Specifications

Power source: DC 7.4 / 9.3 V
Power Consumption: When recording: 3.5 W
Signal system: 525 lines, 60fields NTSC color signal
Weight (w/o Battery): 250g

Dimensions (W x H x D)
49.9 x 100.0 x 83.1 mm

Image Sensor
1/6-inch 3CCD image sensor

Total pixels: approx.800 K x 3

Effective pixels Motion Picture: approx. 640 K x 3 (4:3)/
approx. 540 K x 3 (16:9)

Still Picture: approx. 710 K x 3 (4:3)/
approx. 540 K x 3 (16:9)

Lens: Auto iris, 10X power zoom
F 1.8 to 2.8 (f = 3.0 to 30.0 mm)
35 mm equivalent

Motion picture: 45.6 to 456 mm (4:3)/
46.7 to 467 mm (16:9)

Still picture: 43.4 to 434 mm (4:3)/
47.0 to 470 mm (16:9)

Tele-macro function provided (full range AF)

Filter diameter: 37 mm

Zoom: 10X optical zoom, 25/700X digital zoom

Monitor: 2.8? wide LCD monitor (approx. 210K pixels)

Microphone: Stereo (with a zoom function)

Speaker: Dynamic type

White balance adjustment: Auto / White Set / Indoor / Outdoor

Standard illumination: 1,400 lx

Minimum required illumination: 12 lx (1 lx in MagicPix mode)

High-speed shutter: 1/60 - 1/8000 (Motion Picture), 1/30 - 1/2000 (Still Picture)

Recording media: SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

USB
Card reader/writer function (No copyright protection support)

High-Speed USB (USB 2.0) (miniB)

Pict Bridge-compliant

Web Camera function

Flash: GN 4.5

Available flash range: approx. 1 m to 2 m

Standard accessories: 2GB SD card, AC Adaptor, Battery Pack, Hand Strap, Headphone Cable, IR Remote Controller, USB Cable, Video/Audio Cable, CD-ROM (MotionSD STUDIO 1.1E), Attachable Grip

Update: CamcorderInfo reports that Panasonic has announced that the SDR-S150 camcorder will carry an MSRP of $999.

The camcorder will be shipping in September.

Via CamcorderInfo.

Panasonic SDR-S150 Camcorder Reviews

CamcorderInfo has a review up of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, �you are likely to either outright disregard a camcorder like the Panasonic SDR-S150, or you are willing to consider it as a contender for your 1000 or so hard-earned dollars. Those in the first group, probably never even read the review, despite all our hard work in writing it. And that�s okay. This camcorder cannot compete in many regards with horizontally-oriented bodies � those with viewfinders, larger bodies, and lots of exterior buttons. Panasonic is certainly not aiming for that market. But if you�re largely a point and shooter with an interest towards some manual controls, this is a compelling buy. The video performance is absolutely beautiful for its size � exactly the same as the top-end Panasonic DVD camcorder, the VDR-D300. The fact that it�s about 1/2 the size of the VDR-D300 is a pretty persuasive feature. The biggest liability of the SDR-S150 is the small capacity of the recording medium.� Link.

LaptopMag has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, �Thanks to the camcorder�s excellent 3CCD image sensor, which records reds, greens, and blues separately, color was vivid and realistic in the video we took of costumed revelers at a medieval festival. On the other hand, the MPEG-2 video from the SDR-S150 doesn�t quite measure up to the less compressed video captured by MiniDV camcorders; our footage didn�t have the same dynamic range, especially in low light, where image noise was a problem. Still, managing the MPEG-2 clips was far easier with the SDR-S150. � shooting video is what the Panasonic SDR-S150 is really all about. Its MPEG-2 compressed files may not rival the quality of cheaper models that record to MiniDV tape, but the SDR-S150�s three-chip sensor captures better-looking footage than many DVD camcorders. And it does so with a more pocket-friendly design.� Link.

T3 has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, �The optical image stabiliser is superb, and it uses SDHC Flash memory cards, an updated version of SD which promises sizes up to 16GB. � Three CCDs means fantastic colour quality and this camcorder�s performance is second to none in its class. Outdoor footage taken in good light looks brilliantly colourful, although it�s less fun in low light. � Hi-Def camcorders may be widely considered the gold standard, but standard-def camcorders still have an awful lot to offer. For filming people hurting themselves or spectacle-theft, in order to have a laugh on YouTube, you won�t do much better than this.� Link.

CNET has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, �Though it�s fun and easy to shoot with, that�s where the enjoyment stops. The most obvious problem I hit is its pitiful battery life. After fully charging the battery, I shot about 14 minutes of video and a handful of stills with a few flash shots, at which point it had dropped to about one-quarter of capacity. Plus, the focus is slow to lock. And once I got home, I couldn�t help but be disappointed with the results. Videos never achieve true sharpness and display severe interlace artifacts, and weaknesses are exacerbated by poor auto white balance�the sensor is on the side of the camcorder�and inconsistent metering � If it were cheaper, I might forgive the SDR-S150 some of its flaws.� Link.

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0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

No support from Panasonic, March 21, 2007

Reviewer:

Leroy V. Rousseau "coast tramper" (Gold Beach, OR) - See all my reviews

I have one and Panasonic doesn't have driver or processing downloads for it or even respond to requests. The proprietary video format requires special handling in your PC and can leave you with a camera full of useless clips. Are they abandoning this product? Look on the Panasonic website and see for yourself.

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SDR-S150 user review, March 12, 2007

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Ed (Florida) - See all my reviews

I purchased this camcorder just over two weeks ago and must say that I am more than pleased w/ its performance. After reading countless reviews of camcorders and handling several at local stores, I selected the SDR-S150 based on:

- size
- reviewed video performance
- SDHC recording format

I wanted a camcorder that was very compact so that I wouldn't mind carrying it anywhere. Being the size of an average digital camera, the SDR-S150 fits the bill nicely. Video performance is very good. Being able to pop the SD card into a card reader on my computer makes transfering videos pretty much effortless.

This camcorder costs a bit more than others out there, but I feel the extra $$ is well spent due to it's video quality, ease of use and expected durability. Since it doesn't have tapes to jam or hard drives to crash, it should have a long life v.s. other units that do.

One concern I had prior to purchasing this camcorder was whether it could be used indoors, as the reviewers said it suffers more than some in low light situations. My concerns were put to rest after seeing my first indoor video. It works just fine under normal indoor lighting.

Another concern I had was whether I would have enough recording time using SD cards. Happily, I find that there is little if any difference (to my eye) between the best quality and the medium quality modes. I tend to record using the medium quality setting, giving twice the recording time over the highest quality setting. My 8 gig card = 4 hrs recording.

I can highly recommend this camcorder if size & video quality matters to you.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

As good as it can be, January 21, 2007

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rgonzale "rgonzale1" (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) - See all my reviews

After opening the box and charging the battery, I had it shooting without cracking the user manual. Easy to use and confidence-inspiring. The menu system is mostly self explanatory, the only changes I made were to put it in XP (highest) quality mode, 4:3 instead of widescreen aspect ratio, disable digital zoom. Most of the options you'd want are there.

This is a tiny device, about the size of my 4-yr old 3x zoom digital still point and shoot. As such, the screen size is a little small, particularly if you are shooting 4x3 instead of widescreen. The case is mostly plastic but feels solid nonetheless. Be sure to attach the included grip extender to the tripod socket. This is crucial for one-handed operation of the zoom.

I like the use of thumbnails to identify each clip. So you can delete unwanted clips in the same way you would delete photos from a still camera.

I was pleased with the image quality. I tested it indoors in daylight and with bulbs and fluorescent lights. I didn't see the low-light problems some people have mentioned, but I wasn't shooting in candlelight... I've heard good things about the still image shooting so having a still camera with 10x optical zoom is a nice bonus.

I had no problem with the Mac connection, just download Mpeg Streamclip and Apple's $20 mpeg2 plugin, and you can convert to DV format for iMovie. Though some users may find this difficult or annoying.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Almost perfect, January 16, 2007

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J. Carneal (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

After reading the reviews here and at [...] on this baby, I was a little cocerned about its low-light and indoor performance. Let me be the first to say that my fears were largely unfounded.

Yes, if you film in very low light, it will darken many colors. But we're talking 60 lux, which is the roughly equivalent to the light put off from the candles of a birthday cake. Just keep the lights on when your kid blows out the candles, and viola! Seriously, I have had absolutely no problems with it filming too dark indoors, outdoors, or even when I film local bands playing in dark bars.

The reason I wanted to try this camera was because it is the only flash-based camera that is receiving even mildly positive reviews. I do not want a tape mechanism that will break, nor a fragile hard drive that cannot be used in many film-worthy conditions (think snow skiing, as the drive mechanism will freeze up on you in very cold weather).

As I said, I was skeptical when I purchased it, but no more. The videos are far better than any other camcorder I've owned. My last was a Canon ZR 50 mini DV, and this camera takes VASTLY superior videos than that one.

The four stars is only because of the mpeg2 format this records to. I have a mac, so editting requires that I convert to DV with streamclip so that imovie can import the movies. Mainly, I just don't edit my home videos so that hasn't been a problem. But if would have been nice for it to be an easier option, and it could have been if they encoded to mpeg4 with h264 and mp3/aac, which appears to be the next standard.

If that concerns you, or if you want HD, you might wait until the Panasonic SD1 is available because it records in AVHDC which is a form of mpeg4. Of course, imovie doesn't yet support that either, so you may have to wait until iLife 07 to really use it.

In parting, I will also mention that the size of this unit is absolutely fabulous. I no longer dread lugging around even my smallish mini DV camera. This thing literally fits in my jacket pocket, so I end up filming a lot more than I did with previous cameras. If you're looking for small, flash-based, and good quality video, get this camera, you'll love it.

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Hold Me Tender, January 9, 2007

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J. St Louis (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This is a great video camera. My only complaint is the uncomfortable and awkward hand positioning when "taping" or even while taking still pictures. I end up having to use two hands (luckily I have an extra one) to steady the camera, especially while using the wide angle / telephoto feature. It is even difficult to press the "record" button to stop recording without a fair amount of movement.

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Single compact camera for video AND usable still photos, December 29, 2006

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Scott Najima (Danville, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I was looking specifically for the magic combination of an all-around video and still camera that was compact and built very solid that I can travel with easily. I have had this camera since Dec 19th, 2006.

I had very bad luck with my previous camera, a Canon Elura that used MiniDVs. When it worked, the videos were great, but the cassette mechanism kept falling out of adjustment and failing on trips or gatherings, and I lost many unrecoverable moments! I had an extended warranty and sent it back 3 times, but they were never able to fix it properly. Perhaps this was an unusual lemon, but I did not want to take the chance again! Of the many media types, I've been told the SD cards are the most durable and almost indestructable. I liked the idea of no moving parts for recording videos.

In addition, I was tired of having a separate digital and video camera, and the technology has finally arrived to combine the two.

For the non-professional camera person looking to catch candid home and travel shots and videos, I've found this is to be a great little camera. It is amazingly small, and really will fit in a coat pocket. Extremely solid, it is also a snap to use, yet still provides powerful manual override abilities. The camera turns on within a few seconds. The video colors are extremely natural and not oversaturated in any way, and the resolution very fine. The microphone works well, and of course there is no "tape hiss" since there is no tape. The still photos are of fair quality. I printed some at 8 x 10 and they looked decent: However, if very-high quality photos are what you are after this is NOT the camera for you. Again, this is definitely for the snap-and-shoot-for-memories crowd, not for people who want to win photography awards. The miniscule pop-up flash is amazingly powerful.

I also looked at the Sanyo which has a competing SD model with a higher still photo resolution ability, but it does not have any motion compensation ability. Given how small these cameras are, it is not possible to hand-hold without jiggling it a lot, so I ruled the Sanyo out.

Okay, now the negatives. There are quite a few, but for what it does I still found this to be the best camera for my purposes:

(1) The camera does not record well in low-light conditions, I'm sure due to the light required for 3CCD color processing and the small size of the lens (cost of being compact!). Filming indoors requires pretty good light to ensure decent videos. My christmas tree light pictures were disappointing, and my backlit scenes came out looking like shadow-puppet plays.
(2) The cost of buying additional 4GB cards is high, and I am worried about misplacing them because they are so small.
(3) I experienced wide swings in over- and under-exposed still photos using the flash, although I was (usually) able to balance the brightness and contrast with my photo editor. I'm sure this is partly due to not being used to the camera yet, but the whole idea is not to have to worry about such things. Flash fill-in on backlit subjects works amazingly well.
(4) The LCD display on the camera is not synchronized to the same level of brightness and contrast as your TV set or your PC, which you will have to adjust upwards during playback. Thankfully, my Sony TV allows custom adjustments for each input source. Ditto when you are creating DVD's...you will need to increase the brightness and contrast to match what you see when playing back a scene through the camera's own LCD viewer.
(5) There is no still photo zoom playback on the camera (at least I have not found it yet). Frequently, I think a snapped photo comes out okay, only to realize when "zooming" the image on the pc to review the details that it is slightly blurry and I need to retake it.
(6) You will need to use the included software to view the MPEG2 videos, as MPEG2 is not an included driver in the editing tools I've reviewed.
(7) There was no still photo editing software included, only video software. I supposed Panasonic assumes everyone has their own photo editing software already, but I didn't. My Canon photo editing software works for these photos, so I am using that.
(8) Finally, the battery fits inside an enclosed compartment, so you are not able to buy an extended battery pack. Since there is no energy required for running a hard drive, DVD burner or tape, admittedly the batteries seem to last longer before recharging, but I still can't see taking a trip with less than 2-3 packs. I guess I will be spending extra on more batteries!

Even with these drawbacks, there is no doubt that this is an amazing sleek winner with really no competitor in its class that I intend to use heavily at home and on my travels!
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Excellent camera for parents and everyday life, December 24, 2006

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Lev Selector (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

Panasonic SDR-S150 is a wonderful camera.
I am extremely happy with it - and recommend it to everyone.
Popular Mechanics magazine has named it the best in its
class - and I completely agree.

I bought mine in the end of September of 2006 and was using
it every day for the last 3 months.
The sales person at J&R store has recommended it to me,
based on customers feedback - and I am grateful to him for good advice.

The camera makes very decent videos.
Excellent optics, 3-CCD, and true image stabilization do their job.
The videos are bright, sound is excellent.

But most important for me is how easy it is to work with the camera
and with the video clips once you made them.
One can use the cable and software provided with the camera,
but I like things simple. I take the SD card out, insert it into a
$10 USB card reader - and copy the files onto my computer with the mouse.
Then I rename the clips - I change extension MOD into MPG.

These clips are in true mpeg-2 format, which is the same format as
in regular DVDs. So many DVD players will natively play those
clips without any editing or converting. Also on most computers
you can simply double-click on the clip to make it play. If not - you
can dowload one of the many free or low-cost software players.
I like the VLC player (just google for vlc player) - it is
available for both Window and Mac and it is free.

I made our grandmothers very happy. I burn a collection of video
clips of our baby on a regular CD (yes, CD, not a DVD) - and mail
to them. They can play those video clips on a computer or on a
DVD player (portable Phillips is a good choice).

The camera is very easy to operate.
The built-in battery lasts for ~ 70 min (use a spare one
or use an included power supply if you need more).

Camera also makes decent still photos.
I have many more expensive cameras at home (photo and video),
but I found that once I bought this camera I use it almost
exclusively. Partly becase of ease and convenience.

With this camera I don't need huge disks, powefull CPUs, lots
of RAM, or hours of video editing. It makes your video production
very easy and fun.

Camera comes with its own editing software.
I prefer to use Adobe Premier Elements ($99).
There is also some good software for Macs.
So I can easily make videos with titles and menus, or
make mp4 or flash videos for iPod or web.

Cons:
1. No input for external microphone. But the built-in stereo
microphone is very good - I tested it by making a recording
of a concert violin - and then extracting the audio and
analyzing it using Adobe Audition software.
The recording is very clean, because there are no motors
in the camera.

2. The compression artefacts can be visible when you making
fast movements with the camera. This is rare, though.

Camera can be mounted on a standard tripod.
It is very light and small.
Overall - I really enjoy it.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

ok for outdoor use, poor indoor performance, December 17, 2006

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Paul E. Paschetto (East Longmeadow, MA United States) - See all my reviews

If you want quality video, if you want to edit using a program other than the minimal one that comes with the camera, if you want to video indoors under normal indoor lighting, then this is not the camera for you. But, if most of your shooting will be done outdoors and you don't plan on doing any significant amount of editing then this is an easy camera to carry around and it does a pretty good job of point and shoot. By the way, the video files on the sd card can only be viewed by the included Panasonic software.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

Great if you want a tiny, tapeless video camera, November 14, 2006

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S. Myers (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I have been using this camera for several weeks in lots of different conditions: indoors, outdoors, action, stills, etc. Overall, it is a great camera if you are looking for good video performance, acceptable still performance for a video camera, no tapes, and an incredibly small size which truly does fit in your pocket.

I have not had any of the dark video issues mentioned above.

I have owned many previous miniDV cameras including a JVC, Canon Elura, Panasonic 3CCD, and Sony DCR-PC1000. To my eye, the video this camera produces video as good as the others in terms of sharpness and color accuracy. I tested it side-by-side with the Sony (the most recent model of those shown), and it performed about the same to my eye as the Sony with video, although color was a little more accurate on the Panasonic, and the still images were noticeably better. I was concerned about getting an MPEG2 camera thinking the compression would cause artifacts and have trouble with action video. I have had no problems with either.

The real reason I tried this camera is that all of the above cameras have broken after a couple years of use due to a broken tape handling mechanism, and I was thrilled about the idea of a tapeless camera! The battery lasts much longer due to not having to drive a tape, and the startup time is great since it doesn't have to get the tape across the recording heads after you switch it on. I also prefer no hard drive for durability and battery life issues, and none of the hard drive cameras are even close to this in size.

Now the trade-offs you make with this camera. At first I thought it didn't go very wide-angle which was disapponting (44mm 35mm equivalent, I think?), but I tested it side-by-side with the Sony and it was nearly identical, and I never noticed lack of wide angle on the Sony. Also, the MPEG2 format is a bit of a pain. I use Final Cut Express and iMovie on a Mac, and neither reads MPEG2 directly. That said, there is a free utility which seems to be very good called Streamclip, or you can buy a $20 add-on for your QT player to play and convert MPEG2, but it's still an extra step in the process. I believe that Premiere does not support it either. Just be aware that it's not as compatible with as many editing apps as ubiquitous miniDV and a conversion step is required.

The only other camera I seriously considered (after ruling out tapes and hard drives) was the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1A, which is also an SD-based camera. Despite having a 5MP still image resolution, most video reviews for it were extremely negative. Some surmised that this is really a still camera at the core, marketed as a video camera. Furthermore it does not have optical image stabilization, which I consider a near-must for such small cameras if you want smooth video. It does indeed record in HD, but at least one review said the video quality was poor enough that it didn't really matter. It does indeed record in MPEG4, though, which is natively read by iMovie.

So if you don't mind a significantly larger camera and tapes, there may be more compelling options like the Sony HDR-HC3 which records in HD, or perhaps one the hard-drive models. But if you're looking for a tapeless video camera, and especially an SD-based one which takes truly high quality video, this appears to be the only real choice out there at the moment (Nov 2006).

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I'm not sure how to put this..., October 21, 2006

Reviewer:

Rob Luce - See all my reviews

First of all, there's alot to like about this Camcorder. I wont go over all the positive attributes, nearly everything they say in the sales documentation is true, but I am having one problem with it so far that's pretty close to having me send it back.

The videos are DARK. Low light is nearly unusable, bright light comes out dark. Everything is just plain hard to see.

Now, I've been fighting with the thing for the past week, and as of this evening I've come to be convinced of one thing. My guess is that the camera doesn't record dark video, it's something to do with the MPEG-2 format *.MOD files that the camera is using.

Renaming these files to *.MPEG causes them to run just fine on any PC or Video Appliance. But on any of the PC's (3 different desktops, 2 laptops), a Mac, 2 Linux stations, and a DLink DSM-320, the videos are so dark they're ruined.

If you play back the files from the camera to a TV using the composite cable, they seem to be fine.

Panasonic has somehow made their MPEG-2 file proprietary. Why would I buy a MPEG-2 Camera just so that I can't send the videos of my wife and kids to our parents? If someone knows of how to fix this, please contact me.

Otherwise, don't buy this camera. It's not worth the hastle, even if it can be made to work.

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